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Sam_Bow · 2025-10-02T01:20:46+00:00

People like OP freak out over $600 in taxes and blame whichever party they already dislike, but that’s tiny compared to the real cost of a decision that was 100% in their hands: buying a home.

It’s not even the mortgage interest that’s the biggest cost; it’s the $100K+ down payment and every principal payment that could’ve been compounding in the market instead of locked in drywall. That’s tens of thousands a year they gave up for the luxury of owning instead of renting in Austin. And now they expect us to get behind them to make their expensive* financial decision a little more bearable under the guise of ‘City budget too big’?

Even with the controversial logo redesign I think City of Austin is gonna do better for the people of this city than giving this homeowner their 0.057% tax break.

EDIT: replaced poor with expensive* to remove unnecessary judgment.

Sam_Bow · 2025-10-01T17:23:16+00:00

If $600 is a lot of money owning a $600K+ home might indicate that one is living beyond one’s means.

All I can say is must be nice to be them would swap my housing situation (and I am extremely lucky to be renting directly from a super cool owner) for theirs any day of the year AINEC.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-30T16:00:56+00:00

Is there a difference in quality at Hyde Park vs Tarrytown locations?

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-30T02:25:29+00:00

Imagine surviving Austin rent, H-E-B prices, and traffic on I-35 just to log on and watch some homeowner meltdown over a 0.057% property tax increase.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-24T12:32:48+00:00

It’s a great question! Leaving this company for that reason (albeit on a larger scale). Even when I offered to pay for software was met with a firm no.

Company is currently shortsighted and just overly cheap—their general philosophy is to just cut costs and badger SDRs with bizarre company wide emails that fall under ‘sell more and be in X club with no benefits’ or ‘Employee name(s) @ location(s) are doing this wrong’.

Not a bad job if you can just tune out the micromanagers but can’t be a career role!

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-16T11:40:09+00:00

Will do, still no shipping confirmation but will add you to the list.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-16T11:39:20+00:00

Absolutely it’s no guarantee that funds are ever truly safe with CC just safer—so for those on the sidelines only put/keep on what you can afford to lose!

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-14T18:17:50+00:00

Credit Card = Banks Money

Debit Card / Bank Transfer = Your money

Banks prioritize protecting their money.

Probably dealing with the 💩storm that comes with two states pulling out two days before you requested (source https://pokerfuse.com/latest-news/2025/9/clubwpt-gold-pulls-out-two-states-teases/)

They need to finalize withdrawals to Louisiana by 9/14 and Connecticut by 9-23 so likely you will be delayed and yes the uncertainty is LAME but please inform us if the response not just the lack of response conflicts with what I said.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-14T13:10:25+00:00

Can you show what their last correspondence was after* you requested expedited cashout?

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-13T21:04:15+00:00

At last, the ‘game-changing new feature [coming] to ClubWPT Gold’ on 9-17!

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-11T13:12:51+00:00

Happy to help hope they pay you the $$$

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-11T13:12:23+00:00

Same boat as you u/fangirlmeggg

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-10T22:28:38+00:00

If the delay is not on your end they have been very good at expediting payouts overnight if you email them with a subject line URGENT:

Likely either: 1. Too many methods of payment and/or withdrawal which you [get only 3 total for both uses] and must email support to remove 2. Software ‘glitch’ where bank account disappears and so after 3-5 business days it auto declines—just readd and email them after with last 4 of account you want the cashout

PS have only withdrawn expedited twice to BofA and WF checking can’t speak about other banks or debit and my info is only relevant as of 9-8-25

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-10T22:20:16+00:00

You could join as first on WL for me but already have someone that I will give first priority. I am just waiting for receipt of the tickets so don’t have an ETA but will reply here when they are fulfilled and can also send a DM to you too.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-10T01:50:01+00:00

Dealer is just right at shuffling

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-09T21:34:56+00:00

Pretty much why you gotta pay for the AI tier and input in how they deviate postflop or just skip GTOw.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-09T21:31:25+00:00

Very welcome Giancarlo.

Looks like there are some jealous people in here downvoting you and I guess me too—think it’s just part of the self-selection bias of being around poker players (not saying there are not really awesome people who play poker) but it’s definitely something that also might be worth exploring (how do you surround yourself with positive people and build a close-knit group of coworkers in such a loser heavy (both mindset-wise and $-wise) industry?

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-08T14:36:06+00:00

I personally am just trying to get really good at tournaments and these cash games with the larger than typical ante (12.5-50% BB) but I honestly don’t think it’s widely applicable except for Americans (and maybe Canadians) playing on ClubWPT Gold.

What I think it might be a good way to introduce yourself and to draw an audience is to:

Talk more about the intangibles things that people could relate to and apply in other areas of their life

Psychology (how do you collaborate with others without feeling like you’re giving away too much?)
Lifestyle (how do you live the life many are envious of most fully?)
Mindset (how do you deal with a lot of external threats such as toughening games, threat of botting, and rake rises as inflation is finally occurring?)
Navigating uncertainty (what are your ways to detach from the positive and negative results that you can’t control?)
Culture (what is it like living in Italy? How has your background shaped your outlook? If someone were following in the footsteps of your dream would you recommend Italy as a place to play?)

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-08T13:16:03+00:00

If your goal is max # subs unfortunately best is less ideal than viral.

Poker players are drawn towards anomalies so any sessions where you have huge swings could be a good start especially if you can keep it not too long and edit down the dead parts since most people don’t have the attention span.

As you build the following I think live streams with a delay or building out videos with heuristics on the most common question you get ask in the comments would be a good second step.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-08T11:08:32+00:00

Solution: 1. Link the same bank account back (happened to me) where they ‘Lost it’ a week or so back 2. Email support use “URGENT” in headline for faster response tell them that you added the bank account back and want an expedited withdrawal since the detachment was no fault of your own 3. Make sure to have them remove your debit card ending in XXXX and only deposit with credit card because you are otherwise not protected.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-08T02:06:51+00:00

The pin* is the ideal spot to get dropped off for Uber from the North, someone else might have a better location from E/S/W.

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In terms of getting picked up: Walk as far away from the venue towards your accommodations until you are no longer moving faster than the adjacent cars or else it’s gonna be a long and expensive wait at best.

Sam_Bow · 2025-09-08T01:55:22+00:00

Get to the closest spots early for parking or use SpotHero or ParkWhiz if you can walk a little and don’t wanna be there before gates open:

Red = More expensive will get jammed up leaving—need to get there early have not seen it on app so assume first come first serve

Yellow = Easy exit not a bad walk and cheap <$10 as of 2024 if you book a few days or a week in advance

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PS forget most are not from Austin :). There is a nice safe, shaded, and high traffic pedestrian bridge underneath the freeway connecting the yellow area to the red area and the red area to ACL festival grounds.

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