Today, while on my first day off in 2 years, I decided to play online poker. I won over $3,000. While filling out my information to get the money the power went out. FML
I agree, your life sucks (30894) - you totally deserved it (2281)
On 09/24/2009 at 5:24pm - money - by shouldagone2work (man) - United States (New Jersey)
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Unless he is talking about online play money, I can absolutely 100% guarantee you that this is fake.
Hi, my name is blalien, and I like to feel important and noticed by replying to the first comment in order to be at the "top" of the comment list, in hopes that somebody will give a shit about what I post. As soon as I finish replying, I'm gonna get my daily nursing from my mother's teat, and curl up in the fetal position as I watch my computer screen, waiting for somebody to agree with the comment I worked so hard to type up to get to the top. IMMA GO BE A FAKE-CRYING DOUCHENUGGET FOR LIFE.
#29 - On 09/24/2009 at 9:06pm by allmidnighteyes
I put it on top specifically so people would notice it before posting. I wouldn't have done it if somebody already had. And I don't call fake unless I am completely certain.
You're not supposed to be calling fake. It ruins the website. And replying to the top just makes you look like an idiot. If people really cared, they'd read all the comments, not just the first.
And also, if you did bother to read the comments, comment #6 called fake. So much for making a point.
Nice job, Alan. (-;
#43 - On 09/24/2009 at 11:00pm by redbluegreen
That's why you get a LAPTOP!
Or if you have to have a desktop, get one of those 20-minute uninterruptible power supply devices.
#47 - On 09/24/2009 at 11:25pm by egaonogenki
oh noes sum1 didnt follow teh comment rulez. i think the bitching about it is more annoying than their comment placement. dont reply to it if its such an issue for you.
#54 - On 09/24/2009 at 11:54pm by organisedchaos
Bahahaha Mike, you are officially my new favourite person!!
#78 - On 09/25/2009 at 9:57am by whatever2468
and that'll teach you that gambling is a bad, bad habit.
#2 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:38pm by gorgeousrenthead
Yep. Cuz gambling once on the one day he took off from work in two years is the worst habit you could possibly pick up. Don't mind the smoking and binge-drinking, playing a little online poker is just a straight up no-no.
Jesus Bezus. Don't try and scold someone for being a little daring.
#9 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:43pm by rockyhorrorshow
agreed, the OP was seemingly having a lucky day and a break. no need to be scolded for having innocent fun and gaining profit from it!
#13 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:45pm by catticho
Wow, FYL. I'm sorry for the inconvince. Well, try again and hope you win.
#3 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:39pm by hpp15
Honestly....this is a fake FML post. There is no online poker site that holds your money and waits for you to enter information. Even if they did they wouldn't steal your money. Epic fail!
#6 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:41pm by bigdong1414
I agree, all gambling sites require registration coz you actually need a credit card to deal..FML is 100% fake.
no shit, apparently theres a site where you can gamble away millions of dollars, then just leave because you dont give your personal information until the end, i can really see lots of money to be made in this site...
seriously do they even think before posting this shit? oh this story sounds amusing ill post it! who cares if simply thinking about it logically for 2 seconds will debunk the whole damn thing.
#55 - On 09/25/2009 at 12:04am by organisedchaos
Wow - apparently you play on a site that does things completely different from anywhere else. If you really won $3K, is it not just saved to your account? Then when the power goes back on you can log-in to your account and it'll be there. I mean if you were on the last hand of a winner-take-all tourney and you had the nuts then I can understand. I just don't understand how your money went "poof" as I've never seen it work that way at all.
ya.. I don't know wtf the rest of these people are talking about.. Maybe they should play some online poker before judging others..
And actually there are plenty of poker sites that let you play for money, you just need a credit card. I've had friends win upwards of 10 grand. And you can choose when the payout is. So yes, they hold your money so you can still play poker with it.
The money Isn't gone. Once the power is on he can fill the form out again, it doesn't magically disappear like that.
Seriously... This kind of shit should be common sense.
Yeah, like go to work, slog your guts out and and EARN your money. Don't sit on your ass and luck it?
Maybe it's a sign from DJ Jesus that you shouldn't gamble.
JustJoking.
Seriously though, that sucks.
#12 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:45pm by ElectricEel
Sorry, poker sites aren't going to hold your money like this. Not for $3000.
If you had won 300 grand, okay maybe. But even in that case, LOG BACK ON AND GET IT, DUMBASS!
Fake or YDI.
Actually, they do hold your money. And you can choose when they payout. Seriously.. 99% of these comments are coming from people who have never played poker.
First time off in two years!!!!!! That's crazy live a little
#18 - On 09/24/2009 at 7:56pm by pleasedonttellme
My God.
Now THIS is an FML.
Props to whoever modded.
#19 - On 09/24/2009 at 8:00pm by XRiseToFallAgain
i agree fake fml what poker site lets u play without creating an account first. you sir are a jack ass
First day off in two years? I call bullshit. If it was true you could sue your employer and get WAY more than 3 grand. There's no way they would let you work that long without a day off.
ever heard of self-employment? or workaholics? maybe the OP likes working this much?
#28 - On 09/24/2009 at 9:03pm by xxchilloutxx
Ya that sucks but it could have been much much worse and you could have lost money. and I would think that your account should still be online they don't let you play unless you make an online account so i am guessing your 3g's are still yours
#26 - On 09/24/2009 at 8:43pm by bullshitdetector
Wait wait wait..so, you're posting from the USA. And you claim to have won real money playing online poker? Good job skirting the laws that ban US residents from gambling on online sites with real money. OH WAIT! You didn't..because this is fake.
#30 - On 09/24/2009 at 9:07pm by wowthissuxbad
#30....you obviously have NO idea what you are talking about....80% of the online poker players are from the US....and have you ever heard of professional poker players? they play online ALL OF THE TIME. it's a gray area...not illegal....not technically legal (until Dec. when it comes up for a vote).
what the hell. first day off in two years....like that's believable.
#39 - On 09/24/2009 at 10:18pm by erikjg82489
first day off in two years? I'm fairly certain you deserved that. I'm pretty sure that no job in the world would MAKE you work two years in a row, not to mention i'm pretty sure it's illegal to not give employees days off. You don't get labor day off? Christmas? I call either shenanigans, or YOU were the one that made yourself work all those days, in which case you get no sympathy from me.
#41 - On 09/24/2009 at 10:24pm by genius_man16
Yes, of course. This guy couldn't possibly have multiple jobs. Everybody on earth has a good job and a house in the suburbs. please. While I agree it is fake, her certainly could have ahd to work for all of that. Or perhaps he doesn't count weekends as days off. Maybe he means its the first time he's taken off in 2 years. Where I work you can take your vacation days, or get payed for them. Most people, myself included take the cash. Again, probably BS, but the first part is concievable, and certainly doesn't warrant all of you calling him out as a fake because he works alot
#45 - On 09/24/2009 at 11:07pm by mooreon131
thats funny, we had a power out in my school, in jersey, as I was typing my 5 page essay. FYL
#42 - On 09/24/2009 at 10:53pm by vendettared
It was just gonna steal ur identity anyway so u should be happy
#44 - On 09/24/2009 at 11:05pm by rocker8877
This is the most fake post I've ever seen. No site would ever let you play with real money without filling out your contact info first. And even if by some miracle that did happen, you still own the account, just fill in the contact info later, duh.
So if your power goes out when you are losing, do you un-lose money? Hm. Don't trust know or trust online gambling and would miss the cigar smoke and scotch. Like when playing 'Apples to Apples' [:
This is so made up. You have to fill out your information and account information and how to put money into your account before you play. If the power went out, your account on the site would still have the 3k so this is not a fml at all. It's a YAR
#56 - On 09/25/2009 at 12:25am by TimSchwall8
So, I was online banking, and the power went out while I was opening another account. The power went out so the bank closed all my accounts and I lost my life savings. Good job OP.
#57 - On 09/25/2009 at 12:35am by spikernum1
don't worry. The crash saved your finances.
Most of those sites are only scams to try to get you to give up your personal banking information
#59 - On 09/25/2009 at 1:29am by were_giraffe
If you havin' poker problems, I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems, but a flush ain't one
#61 - On 09/25/2009 at 1:59am by allmidnighteyes
Wow reading the responses to this FML makes me realize how stupid some of you people really are...
Stop commenting on things you know nothing about... it's not like his money suddenly left his account just because his computer turned off... if this is true his $ would still be sitting there with no problems at all...
Also to all the fools who say you can't win real $ without giving your information, you are straight up INCORRECT...
It is called a freeroll... people with 0.00$ can enter and win real cash prizes... you only have to give information if you want to deposit money from your bank account...
...idiots
You still can't play without registering genius, in which case you can still log in and have the money in your account.
Also, what freeroll out there is giving out 3 G's? When did you start playing poker? Yesterday?
First day off in 2 years? even though it might be true... who the f**k would want to play ONLINE POKER in his/her 1st day off in 2 years???? YDI (do something smart next time)
#65 - On 09/25/2009 at 2:37am by stupidwhatever24
I call completly fake as all you really need to do is log in again. plus if your playing for money shouldn't your account already have your bank details to send it to?
#69 - On 09/25/2009 at 4:27am by wrigglezeus
There is no way that the money would just disappear just because the power went out. And FYI to some of the posts, Poker is Not gambling. It is a game of skill, the best players always win in the long run
thank you SO much for pointing out that poker is not gambling, but in fact a game of skill. it's refreshing to see when there are so many idiots dogging on this post because he was "gambling". oh...and even though it's been pointed out....this fml is either fake or this guy is an idiot and doesn't know how to work his poker account.
wtf? It's kind of implied that he DID create an account to play poker... are you that ignorant?
I don't see how ALL the details of what steps he took to playing poker would be significant to this FML. Even though this isn't a FML cause the money is STILL THERE.
Thank you!! At least some one understands the mechanics of online poker... fuck these comments are stupid!
this post is so dumb, of all the online sites ive used not a single one allows you to play without first creating account, especially if your playing the real money tables
Why would he include that he registered on the site? It's implied that he had to in order to play... It's unnecessary information of the otherwise rather stupid and fake FML (fake, because the money isn't actually gone)
Does anyone ever think that maybe sometimes people make up FMLs just to see how many people call their bluff? I'm gonna post my next reason why I can't go to work and then see how many people comment on why my reason is fake. That way, I can perfect my excuse.
Online gambling sucks on your day off. Go read a book.
Why do people feel they have to make up stories to get on this site?? That is so obviously fake. First day off in 2 years? Unlikely. Poker site that makes you register afterwards? Impossible.
#83 - On 09/25/2009 at 1:25pm by anony06
You could not be anymore full of crap. First and most of all, who cares if your power went out, you still have the money in your bank roll on your account. I bet when your power goes out when your checking your bank account online you freak out too...moron. Second off, yeah I bet you played for one whole day and won $3,000. Unless you deposited $500 and played 5/10 tables which I am sure you did not. You are just 10 types of full of crap.
#84 - On 09/25/2009 at 3:00pm by DarkSoldat
That is fkin bullshit! Anyone who has ever played online poker knows that you have to sign up for an account before you play....what a dumb cunt
#85 - On 09/25/2009 at 4:15pm by SpentHO
invest in a laptop. then it wouldn't have mattered that the power went out.
the legality of online poker depends upon the state. it is illegal in Washington state, but my town is 8 miles from the Idaho border, where it is legal. loopholes are easy to find...
it's a scam. probly best u didn't give them ur info. no online casino lets u put in info after u play & collect. u have to put it in first In order to collect winnings, otherwise there is no way for them to get your money if u lose
#89 - On 09/25/2009 at 11:35pm by fballs2006
Online poker doesn't work like that, you sign up before you play.
Sounds like you dodged a scam trying to get your personal details!
Omg, 90% of the people who posted are a buch of lazy fucks. Either you guys have a job you hate or you are extremely lazy. You don't need days off! Some people work/study hard because they like the challenges it brings or the big bucks you can get. I bet most of you are rednecks.
