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SlimChance
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Slim, firstly thank you for doing this. I believe you had a late night.
Yes. I had a few drinks and some narcotics but I'm in a sound reflective mood so please proceed.
Ok. To fill those in who don't know you quit your job with Paddy Power in September 2016 and have not taken up employment since
That is correct. I am technically a professional gambler.
Why do you say technically?
I have to admit it does embarrass me what I do for a living. It impresses no one.
Does that bother you?
To be fair most things bother me so just add that to the list.
So a year on. How is the punting going?
Year one was all about surviving. As much confidence as I have in myself they were laying 10/11 that I would go skint. I couldn't predict how I would adapt but I knew I had heart and that carried me through the rough patches.
Is this year different?
Yes, I won't accept surviving. I think the time span of any pro gambler is limited. I just can't see myself doing this long term. My plan this year is to get a proper chunk of cash and move on to something else.
Can you explain what it is that's bothering you with the lifestyle?
Look, I need to be very clear here, my life is good. I'm better of then most but this week has opened my eyes.
Is this anything to do with you falling off the wagon and being drunk most days?
While that may be true, I didn't miss a beat this week. I was drinking until 4am but in the shops at 9am. This was peak SlimChance. I ******* crushed it this week.
So what's the problem?
I can't quite shake the feeling of being completely placid. It's like the flame that was burning at me to beat those ******* bookmakers had died. I won bundles this week and feel worse. Maybe it's the time of year, or the lack of sleep, the drink, or the the drugs. I just can't put my finger on it.
Can I just make sure I understand this. You won fortunes this week and you're depressed?
No. I'm certainly not depressed. I'm just underwhelmed with the week. Money is so overrated. It's great to keep score with how you are doing in life but if people think I'm a prick it hardly matters if I have twenty cent or twenty grand in my pocket.
Slim, snap the **** out of it, this is depressing ****
You're right. I think it just might be just a relief. I had a few bad months and turned around. I think my body is just telling me to take a break.
When was the last time you took a day off?
**** knows. Lying in bed costs me money. I want to have cash in play as much as possible but it just caught up with me this week, It's the first time I've considered that maybe I could go and do something else. ******* anything else.
But you love punting
I can honestly say right now I don't. I'm burnt out. Punting for a living is ******* hard. Maybe after a few days in bed I'll be back to peak Slim but right now I'm done.
So you're skipping Fairyhouse today?
We both know that's a million
Yes. I had a few drinks and some narcotics but I'm in a sound reflective mood so please proceed.
Ok. To fill those in who don't know you quit your job with Paddy Power in September 2016 and have not taken up employment since
That is correct. I am technically a professional gambler.
Why do you say technically?
I have to admit it does embarrass me what I do for a living. It impresses no one.
Does that bother you?
To be fair most things bother me so just add that to the list.
So a year on. How is the punting going?
Year one was all about surviving. As much confidence as I have in myself they were laying 10/11 that I would go skint. I couldn't predict how I would adapt but I knew I had heart and that carried me through the rough patches.
Is this year different?
Yes, I won't accept surviving. I think the time span of any pro gambler is limited. I just can't see myself doing this long term. My plan this year is to get a proper chunk of cash and move on to something else.
Can you explain what it is that's bothering you with the lifestyle?
Look, I need to be very clear here, my life is good. I'm better of then most but this week has opened my eyes.
Is this anything to do with you falling off the wagon and being drunk most days?
While that may be true, I didn't miss a beat this week. I was drinking until 4am but in the shops at 9am. This was peak SlimChance. I ******* crushed it this week.
So what's the problem?
I can't quite shake the feeling of being completely placid. It's like the flame that was burning at me to beat those ******* bookmakers had died. I won bundles this week and feel worse. Maybe it's the time of year, or the lack of sleep, the drink, or the the drugs. I just can't put my finger on it.
Can I just make sure I understand this. You won fortunes this week and you're depressed?
No. I'm certainly not depressed. I'm just underwhelmed with the week. Money is so overrated. It's great to keep score with how you are doing in life but if people think I'm a prick it hardly matters if I have twenty cent or twenty grand in my pocket.
Slim, snap the **** out of it, this is depressing ****
You're right. I think it just might be just a relief. I had a few bad months and turned around. I think my body is just telling me to take a break.
When was the last time you took a day off?
**** knows. Lying in bed costs me money. I want to have cash in play as much as possible but it just caught up with me this week, It's the first time I've considered that maybe I could go and do something else. ******* anything else.
But you love punting
I can honestly say right now I don't. I'm burnt out. Punting for a living is ******* hard. Maybe after a few days in bed I'll be back to peak Slim but right now I'm done.
So you're skipping Fairyhouse today?
We both know that's a million
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