OK, the easy answer is that both people in a couple take the GTC class and read the books so they have the same good information and ideas.

The second answer may be to hang a carrot in front of the spouse or significant others nose. Tell them if they play your way that day whatever money you both make will be used for—name something they really want—an expensive purse, i pad, etc. Maybe if they see the wisdom of your betting strategy and see that you win money that you are now willing to spend on them you might be able to get there attention and make an impression for next time. I know that you want that money for your 401G but one day’s profits shouldn’t hurt you too badly.

Sometimes its just not possible to sway someone and you have to agree to disagree—even when you are right! 🙂

My wife was the same way.
Trust me you will not win that debate.
After a number of attempts I gave up.
She played her way I played the GTC way.
By keeping good win loss records for both of us she saw for herself
this is real and works.
She has not taken a class but does practice with me and now plays the
way I play. (her idea of course.)

Good luck with a tough battle

JRC

Reign_Supreme, here is the link to Sandtrap’s and my history with GTC and of how we came to play together:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2291&p=8903&hilit=Goddess%27s+history+of+GTC#p8795

Goddess

"JRC" wrote: My wife was the same way.
Trust me you will not win that debate.
After a number of attempts I gave up.
She played her way I played the GTC way.
By keeping good win loss records for both of us she saw for herself
this is real and works.
She has not taken a class but does practice with me and now plays the
way I play. (her idea of course.)

Good luck with a tough battle

JRC

Hey JRC..I think it’s more about the $$$ for her than anything else. As long as she’s "winning", she doesn’t care how it’s done. But what I’m trying to explain to her is that in the long run, she’s going to lose ALOT more than she wins! And when she loses, that means less money out of the bankroll to play with for the both of us.

"Goddess" wrote: Reign_Supreme, here is the link to Sandtrap’s and my history with GTC and of how we came to play together:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2291&p=8903&hilit=Goddess%27s+history+of+GTC#p8795

Goddess

Thanks Goddess! Great read! I think if I can explain the game better to her then she won’t be intimidated. Dice control on the other hand, will have to wait!! Baby steps man!!! Baby steps!! LOL

The worst thing is for the husband or wife (or significant other or friends) to be playing the GTC way and for the other to be throwing the money away on the typical slot machines.

Husband/wife, girlfriend/boyfriend, friends and so on working together will have twice the impact if they play the right way.

"fscobe" wrote: The worst thing is for the husband or wife (or significant other or friends) to be playing the GTC way and for the other to be throwing the money away on the typical slot machines.

Husband/wife, girlfriend/boyfriend, friends and so on working together will have twice the impact if they play the right way.

This is definitely true! Working together increases the bankroll and profits over the long haul while minimizing the loses.

When I enrolled in my first GTC class my wife thought I was throwing my money away. Since then she often stands next to me as I play. She has asked me often if the classes have paid for themselves. Honest answer is no and she knows it. She has also seen me light up a table with a long roll. She has seen pther players tip me after a long roll. Now she stands at SL2 when I am playing and will ask me how to bet. She is always eager to help me practice but doesn’t practice herself and has no interest in taking a class rifgt now. Maybe someday. Actually I think she could be good at it if she worked at it. At heart she is a lover of the slots and many a trip my winnings have disappeared into a machine. At least when she stands at my side she isn’t at a machine and she does understand that the slots will take her money fast.

my wife and i only play as a team. we play the gtc way and we make money. it works, play as you were trained and you will do fine.

kathy & cobe