Designated Driver: Thanksgiving ploppies sitting all around me

[ShoelessD]

Parker's post is right on the mark. Enjoy.

I would not classify your uncle as a Ploppy, however. He employs BS for the most part, therefore his EV is significantly greater than a Ploppy.

Ego's and self confidence are generally good things. Add up to date facts/knowledge with the ability to convey your ability to others without offending them is tricky. Teachers, who are great at this, have been underpaid for generations.

Play, and discuss, BJ with him. He just might learn from your play, and he may even be able to notice when you make an occasional error. Play....win....laugh....discuss. Life is too short to think we have all the answers.

[jgalt1]

It's possible he comes back a winner most of the time.

If his last 20 trips had him show a $100 profit on 18 trips, but lost over a $1000 on each of his losing trips he would be a net loser, but of course he remembered the winning trips.

Parker had it right that you don't know unless you've kept records.

Plus some consider it a win if they didn't lose what they expected. Example bringing $5000 and coming home with $4000 is a win for some if they "expected" to lose more of their $5000.

You're lucky in one way that at least your uncle doesn't think you're stupid doing that evil gambling.