Atlantic City's Odds 'N Ends
September 5th, 2015 at 2:50:07 PM
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Testing 123...There is something new on AC Boardwalk.
I'm testing the free WiFi while I'm sitting on a bench on AC Boardwalk.
The network name is: AC_FREE_WiFi which requires no password. You just have to accept the Ruckers' terms of use. That's it.
I'm testing the free WiFi while I'm sitting on a bench on AC Boardwalk.
The network name is: AC_FREE_WiFi which requires no password. You just have to accept the Ruckers' terms of use. That's it.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 11th, 2015 at 11:00:42 AM
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Quote: ajemeisterWent away for the weekend to visit some family in Maryland for the holiday weekend, and decided to stop by a delaware casino on the way home. Stopped at Harrington Casino. Place seemed nice.. ... Also noticed they had soda fountains on the walls for self serve which was pretty cool....
Most guys believe in choice, and healthy competition is good for players. So a delaware casino offers free drinks for players per Ajemeister. Wait.... a business in AC also keeps up with competitors. It offers free coffee and teas right off the Boardwalk.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 11th, 2015 at 1:37:57 PM
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Quote: Captain Jack.. If you are an AP long enough there's a near 100% certainty that you will get arrested. Someone once called it Cumulative Risk of Arrest. Law enforcement works for the casinos...
How true the CJ's solemn warning is! Recently I'd witnessed an arrest in progress. Here's how it went down.
As I was scouting my games, a security guard walked by, spoke into his walkie-talkie, and said: "DGE agents are here."
A manager came out of pit#1. He gave the 2 agents a printout. They walked up to a bj player ("AA") at a bj table. One of the agents ("ATG") flashed his batch to AA and asked AA to chat with him away from the table. At the remote corner, ATG checked AA's driver license. They chatted for 10 minutes. Thereafter AA was backroomed for 30 minutes. Later they reappeared at the bj table. AA colored up his chips at the bj table, then he cashed out his chips at the cage with the 2 agents at his side. At the end, all 3 of them drove away in a black sedan from the side street of casino#4.
Now you guys know how the arrest of a player goes, and take heart in what CJ says: "Every AP should have an A.P. = Arrest Plan. You need to map out what to do and who to call when you get arrested. "
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 12th, 2015 at 12:34:04 PM
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Hmm... Hmm.... good-SEAFOOD at AC Bader Field! I dropped by and checked out the AC seafood festival. I highly recommend you guys to check it out if you guys are in town.
Where: Bader Field (600 Black Horse Pike aka Albany Ave by the McD, about 20 minutes walk from the Boardwalk)
When: Today and tomorrow, circa 11am to 6pm.
How much: Free addmission, funded by CRDA. No free food except for $10 for 10 sampliing tickets.
Where: Bader Field (600 Black Horse Pike aka Albany Ave by the McD, about 20 minutes walk from the Boardwalk)
When: Today and tomorrow, circa 11am to 6pm.
How much: Free addmission, funded by CRDA. No free food except for $10 for 10 sampliing tickets.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 12th, 2015 at 12:51:09 PM
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Is "AA" an AP?Quote: ArtemisHow true the CJ's solemn warning is! Recently I'd witnessed an arrest in progress. Here's how it went down.
As I was scouting my games, a security guard walked by, spoke into his walkie-talkie, and said: "DGE agents are here."
A manager came out of pit#1. He gave the 2 agents a printout. They walked up to a bj player ("AA") at a bj table. One of the agents ("ATG") flashed his batch to AA and asked AA to chat with him away from the table. At the remote corner, ATG checked AA's driver license. They chatted for 10 minutes. Thereafter AA was backroomed for 30 minutes. Later they reappeared at the bj table. AA colored up his chips at the bj table, then he cashed out his chips at the cage with the 2 agents at his side. At the end, all 3 of them drove away in a black sedan from the side street of casino#4.
Now you guys know how the arrest of a player goes, and take heart in what CJ says: "Every AP should have an A.P. = Arrest Plan. You need to map out what to do and who to call when you get arrested. "
September 12th, 2015 at 1:08:11 PM
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i don't get it: a player was ARRESTED for card counting in AC?
"What, me worry?"
September 12th, 2015 at 4:20:17 PM
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Quote: SanchoPanzaIs "AA" an AP?
I don't know if "AA" is an AP or not. I've never seen him before until that day.
Quote: MrVi don't get it: a player was ARRESTED for card counting in AC?
I don't know why the 2 DGE agents took "AA" in their black sedan and drove away. His arrest is definitely NOT because of counting and playing BJ (See the case of KENNETH S. USTON, RESPONDENT, v. RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, INC., APPELLANT).
There is a way to find an answer. If I were a curious lawyer, I would find out why. All NJ DGE's arrests are public record, & the details can be found out from Atlantic County Superior Court in Mays Landing, NJ.
Is there a Jersey lawyer here in the house to do the search pro bono?
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 12th, 2015 at 5:01:21 PM
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Probably he has been trespassing. They can't arrest you for counting, casino will look for any excuse to trespass AP, even if you bang a table too hard they will consider it a threat.
September 13th, 2015 at 10:06:22 AM
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He may not have been an advanced player. N.J. Division Of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) maintains a lengthy exclusion list of hundreds or perhaps even a thousand people.
A person can find oneself on this list for a variety of reasons.
1. You have realized you have a gambling problem and placed yourself on the list.
2. You have been caught cheating.
3. You have been caught "typically multiple times" committing some type of crime such as theft, assault, prostitution etc.
4. You are a member or associate of organized crime.
5. You used a casino to launder money.
Often, a casino will seek a "No trespassing order" for minor infractions such as pan handling and such.
Repeat offenders will find themselves on the exclusion list.
A person can find oneself on this list for a variety of reasons.
1. You have realized you have a gambling problem and placed yourself on the list.
2. You have been caught cheating.
3. You have been caught "typically multiple times" committing some type of crime such as theft, assault, prostitution etc.
4. You are a member or associate of organized crime.
5. You used a casino to launder money.
Often, a casino will seek a "No trespassing order" for minor infractions such as pan handling and such.
Repeat offenders will find themselves on the exclusion list.
September 17th, 2015 at 12:23:53 PM
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The Auguest revenue reports came out a few days ago (see a sample below). Borgata is the king of AC casinos again and again. Borg won $74,775,241 from gamblers in Aug while Trop only pulled in $31,136,256. Hmm...what has gone wrong?
It seems that Benny Binion is right. He sez: "Folks want good food, good whiskey and a square gamble [no fireworks, please :-)]"
Trop has hosted the weekly fireworks since July 11, 2015, but it's spectacular fireworks don't help Trop to beat Borg. Gamblers don't care much about the splendid fireworks. Gamblers just want what Borg has to offer: the best slot/table games, perks, services, etc...
It seems that Benny Binion is right. He sez: "Folks want good food, good whiskey and a square gamble [no fireworks, please :-)]"
Trop has hosted the weekly fireworks since July 11, 2015, but it's spectacular fireworks don't help Trop to beat Borg. Gamblers don't care much about the splendid fireworks. Gamblers just want what Borg has to offer: the best slot/table games, perks, services, etc...
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 17th, 2015 at 12:43:49 PM
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Do they ever post full balance statements? Just curious as to if the business is up, even though gambling may be down. Some people with families might not put money towards gaming, but they're there paying for the hotel/food. It's something I've always wondered, and I think it'd be interesting just how the resorts are doing.
September 17th, 2015 at 1:23:54 PM
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Quote: pens4821Do they ever post full balance statements? Just curious as to if the business is up, even though gambling may be down. Some people with families might not put money towards gaming, but they're there paying for the hotel/food. It's something I've always wondered, and I think it'd be interesting just how the resorts are doing.
AC casinos' Balance sheets and income statements are public record for all to see. Here are links for you to read the Borg or Trop's statements as of 6/30/2015:
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/QuarterlyFinRpt2015/Borgata2ndqtr2015.pdf
http://www.nj.gov/oag/ge/docs/Financials/QuarterlyFinRpt2015/Tropicana2ndqtr2015.pdf
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 17th, 2015 at 2:22:45 PM
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Borgata is grabbing market share like crazy. $74m in gaming revenue in a month is insane. They have to be one of the highest grossing casinos in the country.
I'm still surprised Boyd didn't grab MGM's 1/2 share of the property when MGM was going through that regulatory rigmarole with Pansy Ho.
I'm still surprised Boyd didn't grab MGM's 1/2 share of the property when MGM was going through that regulatory rigmarole with Pansy Ho.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 21st, 2015 at 1:37:24 PM
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Here are some bad news for AC APs...
1) A casino 86ed a 70ish-AP for "talking on his cellphone", and
2) another casino 86ed an 80ish-AP for actually falling asleep on a couch.
Is there a Jersey lawyer here who can get the unjust bannings overturned, for $500 a case?
1) A casino 86ed a 70ish-AP for "talking on his cellphone", and
2) another casino 86ed an 80ish-AP for actually falling asleep on a couch.
Is there a Jersey lawyer here who can get the unjust bannings overturned, for $500 a case?
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 21st, 2015 at 1:50:40 PM
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Is there a newspaper article, legal paper or some other documentation that provides the details of these so-called "cases"?Quote: ArtemisHere are some bad news for AC APs...
1) A casino 86ed a 70ish-AP for "talking on his cellphone", and
2) another casino 86ed an 80ish-AP for actually falling asleep on a couch.
Is there a Jersey lawyer here who can get the unjust bannings overturned, for $500 a case?
September 21st, 2015 at 2:36:39 PM
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Quote: SanchoPanzaIs there a newspaper article, legal paper or some other documentation that provides the details of these so-called "cases"?
No. The banninngs have not yet made into general public until now thru my post. The 2 oldtimers told me their ordeals in person.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 21st, 2015 at 3:41:49 PM
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Age shouldn't make a difference. Cell phones are not allowed and I'm sure they had reasons for the decision.
Never defending the casinos, but they don't take these things lightly if they think there is money to be had.
Never defending the casinos, but they don't take these things lightly if they think there is money to be had.
September 22nd, 2015 at 4:10:06 PM
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What kind of AP?Quote: ArtemisHere are some bad news for AC APs...
1) A casino 86ed a 70ish-AP for "talking on his cellphone", and
2) another casino 86ed an 80ish-AP for actually falling asleep on a couch.
Is there a Jersey lawyer here who can get the unjust bannings overturned, for $500 a case?
Sound like UX hustlers to me.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
September 22nd, 2015 at 8:58:41 PM
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Since they aren't allowed to 86 counters for counting, AC casinos are notorious for manufacturing fictitious reasons to 86 players, the most common is the blanket "disorderly conduct" charges that never go to court and are immediately dismissed (see Robert Millers previous AC incidents in his current Planet Hollywood lawsuit), I'd assume they use the same tactics for other AP's.
September 23rd, 2015 at 11:25:48 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfWhat kind of AP?
Sound like UX hustlers to me.
No, they are not Ultimate-X-hustlers. AC casinos classify them as "skilled players".
Quote: mcallister3200Since they aren't allowed to 86 counters for counting, AC casinos are notorious for manufacturing fictitious reasons to 86 players, the most common is the blanket "disorderly conduct" charges that never go to court and are immediately dismissed (see Robert Millers previous AC incidents in his current Planet Hollywood lawsuit), I'd assume they use the same tactics for other AP's.
AC casinos have become more abusive after Governor Chris Christie fired all the inspectors. Do you guys remember the inspectors?
In the good old days, an AP could just drop by the booth, asked for an inspector, and had a shiftmanager's abuse stopped on the spot.
Nowadays APs have to be really careful about what they do in casinos, i.e.,
Do not fall asleep on a VIP couch (a possible bannable offense). Go to a bus depot and sleep there.
Do not use your phone to hook up your home-computer while sitting on a slot-seat (another possible bannable offense). Go to the bathroom and run your simulations on a questionable juicy game. Use your commonsense :-).
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 23rd, 2015 at 12:11:36 PM
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Sounds that they can 86d almost anyone anytime they feel like. Should learn how to fish, no more gambling for me.
September 23rd, 2015 at 6:08:50 PM
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Quote: Dicenor33Sounds that they can 86d almost anyone anytime they feel like. Should learn how to fish, no more gambling for me.
I like to fish.
Trout in the mountain streams,
A little bass in the lakes,
A lot of gnarly whatevers out in the ocean.
This whole gamblin thing ain't working out too well for me.
You wanna go fishin?
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
September 24th, 2015 at 11:21:21 AM
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Quote: a proverb
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Hey Fishermen Dicenor33 & TwoFeathersATL, drop by AC. I'll teach you guys how to fish chips properly.
Wait a minute... casinos will 86 me for teaching/coaching players how to win in AC.
In addition to phoning & sleeping in casinos, teaching or coaching is also a bannable offense. I kid you not. APs, please be warn: Nowadays anything done contrary to "casino operation" is a lifetime-bannable-offense.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 25th, 2015 at 10:46:05 AM
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Today the best bang for a buck is... the Carmine's 25-cent meatball sales. I spent a buck for 4 humongous baked meatballs (See photo).
Umm umm good meatballs
Umm umm good meatballs
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 25th, 2015 at 11:56:46 AM
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Those freakin' meatballs are the shizzle, they are awesome. At a quarter each, an incredible deal!
A falling knife has no handle.
September 25th, 2015 at 1:27:55 PM
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Yeah, Carmine's is really excellent. Terrific pasta and sauce, too.
How did you get 4? Says limit of one per person.
How did you get 4? Says limit of one per person.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
September 25th, 2015 at 3:56:52 PM
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Martaranos makes those meatballs looks like steak I'm compared to a philly cheesteak
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
September 25th, 2015 at 4:47:58 PM
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Quote: teddysYeah, Carmine's is really excellent. Terrific pasta and sauce, too.
How did you get 4? Says limit of one per person.
Ah... the sauce in the meatballs...Ditto that...is the greatest.
In the spirit of 25th Anniversary of Grand Opening, the 2 chefs (who distributed the surplus meatballs in front of Carmine's) overlooked the fine print "limit of one per person" when I returned to the line a few more times :-)
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 26th, 2015 at 11:18:19 AM
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Here is another perfect example of how APs are subjected to a sniggering double standard by casinos.
Consistent winners are treated differently from the losers by casinos. A casino banned an angry AP for throwing his water into a fountain near pit 1.
However, a casino did nothing against a drunken loser. A losing drunk sprinkled his "holy beer" onto the cards on a bj table felt. The pit manager didn't ban the loser. He told the floorperson to dry up the cards with tissues. After a few shoes, the drunk sprinked again his holy beer into the shoe and cards on the table-felt. The pit manager did not rebuke the drunk loser. He told the floorperson to replace all 8 decks of cards with a smile. The bottom line is this: Money talks, & bullshit walks. Losers are profitable to casinos; APs are not; thus, casinos' practice of double standard continues to proliferate.
Consistent winners are treated differently from the losers by casinos. A casino banned an angry AP for throwing his water into a fountain near pit 1.
However, a casino did nothing against a drunken loser. A losing drunk sprinkled his "holy beer" onto the cards on a bj table felt. The pit manager didn't ban the loser. He told the floorperson to dry up the cards with tissues. After a few shoes, the drunk sprinked again his holy beer into the shoe and cards on the table-felt. The pit manager did not rebuke the drunk loser. He told the floorperson to replace all 8 decks of cards with a smile. The bottom line is this: Money talks, & bullshit walks. Losers are profitable to casinos; APs are not; thus, casinos' practice of double standard continues to proliferate.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
September 27th, 2015 at 10:51:54 PM
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I went to see the Pope this afternoon. I gambled NOT in AC, but in Philly.
Over 1,000,000 people at the 4pm Mass with Pope Francis, I was risking a deadly stampede just like the ones in Tempe, Arizona and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Luckily there's never a stampede in today's Mass with 1.000,000+ people. See the photo of tons of people at the 4pm Mass. I stood near the heart-shape-turf @ the upper center of the photo.)
My epiphany moment came as the Pope looked me right in my eyes. I got goosebumps all over my body (in a good way) when the Pope blessed me as his Pope mobile passed by right in front of me.
I had taken a few photos of souvenirs:
There were walls and walls of faithful squeezed together from the Philly Museum Park all the way down to the Independence Hall Park.
There were tons of faithful to my right.
There were also tons of faithful to my left:-)
Hey I think I hit a lotto. One of the above 200 priests (including Father Gamble who was in the Mass too.) gave me an Eucharist. Of the 1,000,000+ faithful in the Mass, I was lucky enough to receive 1 of 10,000 Eucharists given out.
Finally cops and national guardsmen are given credit where credit is due. After the 4pm Mass, any possible deadly stampede was avoided when cops kept 1,000,000+ faithful away from bottlenecks. Look at the above map. All shortcuts to the train station were blocked to avoid stampede. The shortcuts thru JFK & Market Street bridges were closed. The faithful were rerouted and kept moving orderly thru the Chestnut Street Bridge. I give kudos to cops & national guardsmen for a job well done.
Over 1,000,000 people at the 4pm Mass with Pope Francis, I was risking a deadly stampede just like the ones in Tempe, Arizona and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Luckily there's never a stampede in today's Mass with 1.000,000+ people. See the photo of tons of people at the 4pm Mass. I stood near the heart-shape-turf @ the upper center of the photo.)
My epiphany moment came as the Pope looked me right in my eyes. I got goosebumps all over my body (in a good way) when the Pope blessed me as his Pope mobile passed by right in front of me.
I had taken a few photos of souvenirs:
There were walls and walls of faithful squeezed together from the Philly Museum Park all the way down to the Independence Hall Park.
There were tons of faithful to my right.
There were also tons of faithful to my left:-)
Hey I think I hit a lotto. One of the above 200 priests (including Father Gamble who was in the Mass too.) gave me an Eucharist. Of the 1,000,000+ faithful in the Mass, I was lucky enough to receive 1 of 10,000 Eucharists given out.
Finally cops and national guardsmen are given credit where credit is due. After the 4pm Mass, any possible deadly stampede was avoided when cops kept 1,000,000+ faithful away from bottlenecks. Look at the above map. All shortcuts to the train station were blocked to avoid stampede. The shortcuts thru JFK & Market Street bridges were closed. The faithful were rerouted and kept moving orderly thru the Chestnut Street Bridge. I give kudos to cops & national guardsmen for a job well done.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 2nd, 2015 at 4:11:36 PM
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Here are some bad and good news from AC:
The bad news because of Joaquin:
Except for the massage parlors, retail stores (even the pizza joints) remained close as of 12 noon. I walked on the Boardwalk and couldn't get any pizza for lunch:-(
The good news: Jaoquin will not land on AC like Hurricane Sandy:
The bad news because of Joaquin:
Except for the massage parlors, retail stores (even the pizza joints) remained close as of 12 noon. I walked on the Boardwalk and couldn't get any pizza for lunch:-(
The good news: Jaoquin will not land on AC like Hurricane Sandy:
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 3rd, 2015 at 3:18:16 PM
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Quote: Witionary.orgNo good deed goes unpunished...Beneficial actions often go unappreciated or are met with outright hostility.
Here is a lesson I've learned the hard way in AC.
I attempted to help a rookie bj player who just received 5 & 6 against the dealer's 6. He stood on 11. I thought he misread his 11 for 12. I told him he only got 11, not 12. He essentially told me to mind my own business. He said it's his own money. He played anyway he wanted it, and he insisted to stand on his 11.
As bad luck would have it, the dealer pulled a 5-card-21 and racked up all the bets. I just packed up and left the table to avoid further trouble.
As for me next time, when I see a guy playing for the first time, I won't offer any help unless he asks for it. Otherwise I'll look like a total fool. As in this case, I wasted my time & money, and I had to look for another table just to avoid the nasty confrontation & bad karma.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 4th, 2015 at 7:21:56 AM
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I am a strong believer in other players "bad plays" can help as much as hurt me.
We just tend to remember when they hurt us.
We just tend to remember when they hurt us.
October 4th, 2015 at 7:48:12 AM
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Many people cannot take "criticism" from any source, even helpful advice which they incorrectly label as critical.
Lots of folks also are not comfortable being forced to interact / converse with others, most especially strangers.
Makes them uncomfortable.
That's one reason slots are popular: they are solo, insular, private.
Lots of folks also are not comfortable being forced to interact / converse with others, most especially strangers.
Makes them uncomfortable.
That's one reason slots are popular: they are solo, insular, private.
"What, me worry?"
October 4th, 2015 at 9:50:51 AM
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I have also learned to not try and help the novice player.
But if one simply must I have found some light conversation before offering advice goes a long way.
That way ones first interaction with a stranger isn't perceived as criticism.
But if one simply must I have found some light conversation before offering advice goes a long way.
That way ones first interaction with a stranger isn't perceived as criticism.
October 4th, 2015 at 1:21:38 PM
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Quote: ScanI am a strong believer in other players "bad plays" can help as much as hurt me.
We just tend to remember when they hurt us.
I believe that other player's bad plays do not hurt me, they just change the upcoming sequence of cards. Could be better, could be worse, hard to say over more than the next hand or so unless you have a photographic memory. If I believed other's bad play could hurt me, I'd probably be in jail now ;-) I have to believe it all balances out and I'm just playing the house in the long run.... I have to..
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
October 8th, 2015 at 11:39:19 AM
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Quote: An old Roman proverbA wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own.
A smart security supervisor thinks out side of the box. He learns from the Justin Mills' case (See the Mills' video.)
This security supervisor has an unique way to "backroom" an AP. He does not need to twist an AP's arm as if the AP were Justin Mills.
The supervisor just grabs the AP's chips from the bj table, and he asks the AP to follow him to the "VIP cage."
In the area of VIP cage, the AP sits comfortably in a sofa, and he is questioned/interrogated by the "Officials".
Here's my friendly suggestion: From now on, perhaps APs should not put chips on the felt. APs should put chips in pockets instead :-) When the heat is on (like 5 security guards stand around in your area), APs should just walk out of the doors:-) †
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 8th, 2015 at 11:55:30 AM
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Run, don't walk.
Of course you should never really find yourself in this position to begin with.
You should have walked long before......
Of course you should never really find yourself in this position to begin with.
You should have walked long before......
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
October 8th, 2015 at 1:28:05 PM
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Quote: ArtemisA smart security supervisor thinks out side of the box. He learns from the Justin Mills' case (See the Mills' video.)
This security supervisor has an unique way to "backroom" an AP. He does not need to twist an AP's arm as if the AP were Justin Mills.
The supervisor just grabs the AP's chips from the bj table, and he asks the AP to follow him to the "VIP cage."
In the area of VIP cage, the AP sits comfortably in a sofa, and he is questioned/interrogated by the "Officials".
Here's my friendly suggestion: From now on, perhaps APs should not put chips on the felt. APs should put chips in pockets instead :-) When the heat is on (like 5 security guards stand around in your area), APs should just walk out of the doors:-)
probably would have been easier to just go down to the station and be "detained" and processed. Cops seemed a bunch of a-holes and criticized the guy for standing his ground and asking questions
October 8th, 2015 at 8:10:23 PM
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Especially so when there was no sign of probable cause, reasonable suspicion or an actual crime.Quote: ajemeisterCops seemed a bunch of a-holes and criticized the guy for standing his ground and asking questions
October 9th, 2015 at 1:04:07 PM
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Hello Mr. SanchoPanza, please correct an error in the above quoting. I did not write:"Cops seemed a bunch of a-holes and criticized the guy for standing his ground and asking questions." Mr Ajemeister wrote that comment, not me. So just edit out "Artemis". Thanks.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 9th, 2015 at 2:18:18 PM
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Thank you for pointing out the mistake. I'm going to take care of it right now.Quote: Artemis
October 11th, 2015 at 1:54:42 PM
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Here is another bad news from AC:
Recently circa 12 midnight @ Casino "One", a security guard evicted another AP ("Tannis").
Tannis walked by a bj pit, stopped, and just watched a game over some players' shoulders. Within 5 minutes, a security guard showed up. He ordered Tannis to leave the casino. The angered-AP said a few words to the guard and left the casino. I don't know why he got evicted:-(
Recently circa 12 midnight @ Casino "One", a security guard evicted another AP ("Tannis").
Tannis walked by a bj pit, stopped, and just watched a game over some players' shoulders. Within 5 minutes, a security guard showed up. He ordered Tannis to leave the casino. The angered-AP said a few words to the guard and left the casino. I don't know why he got evicted:-(
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 11th, 2015 at 8:11:47 PM
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People get evicted from casinos for many different reasons. Sometimes it is not apparent at the time of the eviction.
October 12th, 2015 at 9:54:02 PM
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Well, all good things must come to... err... be subject to inflation.
October 13th, 2015 at 12:04:55 PM
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Quote: chaunceyb3
Well, all good things must come to... err... be subject to inflation.
A few weeks ago circa 10am, I saw that new $3.50 sign & decided to take my business (from Pizza Di Roma Restaurant) to McD, which is right across from Bass Pros Shops (behind Gulf Gas Station).
With a coupon, I only paid $3.50 for 2 McD's Big Breakfasts to go (see photo below). Then I walked over to my favorite-stop-over-place for a cup of free coffee (see photo below). Then I walked over to the Boardwalk and sat on a bench for breakfast.
Some of you guys may wonder why I went thru hoops just for a breakfast, right? Well... all of this walking around to get the breakfast is good for my health:-)
For $3.50 I got 2 McD's Big Breakfasts...Not bad, heh?
This is my favorite-stop-over-place for free hot drinks.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 15th, 2015 at 2:27:14 PM
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A few hours ago, the NJ DGE posted the AC casinos' winnings for the month of September.
It's amazing that Borg (with $66,338,422 in winnings) still has been the leader of the pack (see the spreadsheet below for details). Perhaps Caesars Corp will catch up to Borgata in winnings when it combines its 3 casinos (Harrah's, Bally's and Caesars Casino) into one.
It's amazing that Borg (with $66,338,422 in winnings) still has been the leader of the pack (see the spreadsheet below for details). Perhaps Caesars Corp will catch up to Borgata in winnings when it combines its 3 casinos (Harrah's, Bally's and Caesars Casino) into one.
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
October 15th, 2015 at 3:32:38 PM
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Glad to see AC up, but read it was because part of the Labor Day weekend was in August last year. Either way it's great to see. Especially love seeing resorts doing so well. It's our favorite spot.
October 15th, 2015 at 4:22:05 PM
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So whats up with the Taj? Losing each month, whats the end game here? Why is Icahn still holding on to it, does he have some long term plans? I honestly don't get whats going on here, a few months ago I thought I did, now im lost.
October 17th, 2015 at 12:30:39 PM
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Here is just another entry for my online "diary":
WOW, I can't believe my eyes. Today I saw an once-upon-a-time-blackchip-player who went broke and ate free sugar for meal. He grabbed a handful of Domino Sugar Packets, teared open a packet, & poured sugar directly into his mouth. I have no idea how or why he fell from grace....from being a rich guy to a poor one:-(
There are tons of free Domino Sugar Packets in the food court, by the courtesy of casinos :-(
WOW, I can't believe my eyes. Today I saw an once-upon-a-time-blackchip-player who went broke and ate free sugar for meal. He grabbed a handful of Domino Sugar Packets, teared open a packet, & poured sugar directly into his mouth. I have no idea how or why he fell from grace....from being a rich guy to a poor one:-(
There are tons of free Domino Sugar Packets in the food court, by the courtesy of casinos :-(
I'm OK with Corps which pick and choose clienteles. Both insurance companies and casinos have the right to pick and choose customers. They may keep profitable ones and kicked out the rest. But, I'm not OK with a casino supervisor who says counting cards... is like stealing food from a buffet (a foodlifting offense), or video-taping a movie in a cinema (a piracy offense).
