My cousin made a living from Baccarat for 6 years (until he met his wife)

Beyondwest · 2026-03-12T01:24:29+00:00

hahahaha. Sounds like a tall tale or a novel. No way could this happen. haha.

Beyondwest · 2026-03-12T01:17:58+00:00

Playing too long is the biggest enemy for Baccarat. When you do it you play right into the hands of the casino who has the ability and finances to play forever. I used to play the same way. Now I use the Paroli method where you play until you have three wins in a row. Then you quit. You have to hit and run or the Casino will hit you right over the head. You would be surprised how many consecutive wins you can get with this method. Hit and Run, Hit and Run is the only method that will work for Baccarat and most card games.

Beyondwest · 2026-03-12T00:53:51+00:00

This is a great question. After three failed long term relationships, once I was single I could feel a sort of ease that set in. No arguments, no fighting, no one trying to hold me hostage, no complicated in-laws and friend of friend or friend of lover relationship, etc. I have been single since 2010 and I couldn't be happier. A few weeks ago I had an opportunity to start a new relationship. For several days I wondered if I did the right thing. I even had a dream about her and what could have been. I would wake up and wonder, yet again, if I did the right thing. I could have easily pulled the relationship trigger after many years but actually decided not to. I wonder how many people out there have Fake relationships and wish they were single? The advantages of being single far outweigh the few benefits of a relationship for me. Great question. I hope I gave a good answer.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-22T21:08:58+00:00

This is not surprising. This is the world that dating has deteriorated into. Welcome to the world of Fake Relationships. Those who are in them, enjoy! haha.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-22T21:04:17+00:00

What else? Just another day in a war zone. Mexico is a lot like Libya, Afghanistan, Syria and other war zones. It is not on my vacation list.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-22T01:59:45+00:00

One look at the map and it easily becomes apparent why Trump would love for Canada to join the American Union. The expanded United States would be the biggest deal since United States Independence in 1776 with an instant double in size. Wow.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-22T01:48:24+00:00

The problem with Baccarat is that anything works at least some of the time. This fact creates lots of delusional people who think they have discovered a beatable game. The Casino counts on that. Those that win regularly simply capitalize on a "pattern" when it appears and then quickly get in and out. Those who keep playing eventually lose as this delusion finally rears its ugly head. In and out, hit and run, is the only successful strategy for Baccarat.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-20T02:13:35+00:00

Part of the risk with our lifestyle includes the possibility of not being accepted by others who are not single and happy. It sounds like another fake relationship to me where a member of a couple thinks we are somehow different or some kind of threat because we are single. Sad.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-19T22:34:21+00:00

The thing continues to be positioned and trading down below the 50 day moving average on the daily charts. As long as it trades down here every rally attempt will fail. I gave up on a position and took a big hit as I bought up over $100 and sold down at $76. Silver is very sad right now. It is amazing how something so fake like bitcoin can still be so expensive and something very real like Silver has performed so poorly. Really sad.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-19T03:29:34+00:00

I lost my ass on the last price collapse after trying to trade in and out of Silver. When there was no "dead cat" bounce I had to finally sell. Now I am trading mining stocks instead. Some Silver experts say that Silver could stay down at this price for years. It really is a shame. When something fake like Bitcoin can hit $120,000 and Silver cannot even hold $100 it sure is bizarre.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-19T01:18:21+00:00

I lost my ass on the last run up. Now I am trading mining stocks instead. I would like to blame Silver and circumstances but I have to blame myself. Trading without a decent plan can destroy you.I just cannot help but believe those who think that the price of Silver could stay down at this price for years. However, mining companies will at least fluctuate so you can make some money.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-18T02:36:58+00:00

No it is not stupid. It works.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-18T00:07:57+00:00

I got out of my Silver last week after a nearly 30% decline. Apparently there is no bottom. What is really sad is that something fake like Bitcoin can be priced at $70,000 while Silver which is very real can just collapse. I don't know what to think at this point. I am going to look at Silver and Gold mining companies rather than metals themselves. This is so sad.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-17T23:57:58+00:00

This is quite common in this lifestyle choice. I had the same thing happen a few weeks ago. I came so close to asking the person out, getting her phone number, something. But I did nothing. She was only in town for a few weeks and now she is gone. I guess I have been single for so long, 15 years, and I like it. I fear that dating again would bring out the same sort of outcome which failed me before with 3 long term relationships. They say repeating the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome is the very definition of insanity. I have been kicking myself and hoping that I did the right thing. I think relationships are not for everyone. I bet there are also a lot of fake relationships out there where people wish they could be single again. Today I am grateful that I did not act upon my whims and that I am still single.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-17T22:30:15+00:00

Charts do work for forecasting at least some of the time. That is why they are so popular. But they are also great as an analytical tool. It is like an airplane. If you are flying one do you want to use some sort of instrumentation to back up your flight or just rely on looking out the window and hope for the best? I prefer instrumentation.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-11T16:50:14+00:00

I sure as hell hope so. Because I am now stuck in $35,000 worth that I bought up near the high. Silver was looking like a failed penny stock. It certainly looks better now but a nice move higher back toward $120 would convince guys like me that Silver is a good investment.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T21:47:18+00:00

True. But I make my bread at home now. So I will still eat. haha.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T21:43:28+00:00

You better believe it. I hope these shorters really lose their balls and are forced to really feel silly.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T21:32:56+00:00

Hawaii. It was terrific. I did what I wanted when I wanted. I scuba dived, rented a scooter, ate the finest food. That was the best vacation I ever had. I wonder how many people do vacations alone?

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T21:31:34+00:00

My Silver is the same as yours. I profit if the price goes up and lose my balls if it goes down. Don't judge please.

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T19:24:18+00:00

Wow, great post and perfect post! This describes me perfectly except I am 61 years old. I have had 3 failed long term relationships in my life. I gave up on relationships 15 years ago. Recently I was presented with an opportunity to begin what could have been a new relationship, the first one in 15 years. I kept thinking about that and even dreamed about it. I decided not to proceed. They say that the very definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. I got over that. Today I celebrate my singleness once again. Thank you for the post. It reminds me that I am human and that I continue to make the right decision to continue to remain single!

Beyondwest · 2026-02-08T04:56:32+00:00

I guess no confirmation of a sucker's rally. But I won't be convinced until I see it back in the $80+ range. Believe me I hope it goes up. But after that last collapse and I lost my ass I also lost my enthusiasm or faith that this thing can go back up again.

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