The Adventures of MDawg II
October 14th, 2023 at 8:30:04 AM
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It really varies, but ten days is a single, short to medium length trip for me.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 14th, 2023 at 5:37:18 PM
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Day 20 play
Baccarat
It was a close to thirty thousand dollar run, from in the hole to walking ahead. Very satisfying.
+24500
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Baccarat
It was a close to thirty thousand dollar run, from in the hole to walking ahead. Very satisfying.
+24500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 15th, 2023 at 2:57:34 PM
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High roller offers $500K reward, says he was drugged while gambling
The high roller, 57 years old, was staying at the MGM mansions in December 2021, started to play at the mansions' exclusive high limit area. He says that he ordered one drink, an Old Fashioned, that it tasted bitter, and from there things went awry.
It is unclear what his original credit line was, but while playing during just a three hour period, 1:45 in the afternoon to 4:45pm, he asked for and received three separate credit line extensions (called, TTOs), to increase his total available credit to $3M, all of which he lost. By the time he stopped playing, his "friends instead took him to his villa because he was so disoriented that he couldn’t stand or walk without assistance." While playing he somehow cut his hand and was supposedly bleeding all over the table, and all MGM did is give his friends bandages to apply on the high roller.
A drug test administered by his own doctors via a grown out hair strand, showed that he had been drugged by ketamine. Whether this can be placed at the exact date and time of the incident, I don't know.
He's been suing MGM since November 2022, to try to nullify the debt for the $3M in markers, claiming that he was drugged, possibly by the casino, and that the casino should not have allowed him to play in that state, or at least not repeatedly allowed his lines to be increased even if he asked for the extensions. It's hard to say what his credit line was to begin with, and how he got more than one TTO during the same trip (same day, actually!) because the general rule for TTOs is just one per trip and max increase of 50% of the original line.
There is no indication that MGM turned the balance owed to the D.A.'s bad check unit, seems to be civil actions all the way, at least the article mentions no D.A. involvement.
And now, the gambler is offering "a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for drugging him."
First off, as mentioned, the casino is not supposed to allow more than TTO, and not allow more than a 50% increase in the line, during a trip. Whether these are guidelines or gaming rules, I am not sure. Secondly, I don't know whether or not the 50% took him to $3M (and he had a $2M line to begin with).
And then if he does establish that he was drugged that day, he'd have to establish that MGM should have known that he was incapacitated, and cut him off.
The lawsuit was filed almost a year after the markers were taken out. Would be interesting to find out what happened during the year before the lawsuit was filed and what measures MGM took to collect on the debt.
I'll look over the lawsuit when I have time.
The high roller, 57 years old, was staying at the MGM mansions in December 2021, started to play at the mansions' exclusive high limit area. He says that he ordered one drink, an Old Fashioned, that it tasted bitter, and from there things went awry.
It is unclear what his original credit line was, but while playing during just a three hour period, 1:45 in the afternoon to 4:45pm, he asked for and received three separate credit line extensions (called, TTOs), to increase his total available credit to $3M, all of which he lost. By the time he stopped playing, his "friends instead took him to his villa because he was so disoriented that he couldn’t stand or walk without assistance." While playing he somehow cut his hand and was supposedly bleeding all over the table, and all MGM did is give his friends bandages to apply on the high roller.
A drug test administered by his own doctors via a grown out hair strand, showed that he had been drugged by ketamine. Whether this can be placed at the exact date and time of the incident, I don't know.
He's been suing MGM since November 2022, to try to nullify the debt for the $3M in markers, claiming that he was drugged, possibly by the casino, and that the casino should not have allowed him to play in that state, or at least not repeatedly allowed his lines to be increased even if he asked for the extensions. It's hard to say what his credit line was to begin with, and how he got more than one TTO during the same trip (same day, actually!) because the general rule for TTOs is just one per trip and max increase of 50% of the original line.
There is no indication that MGM turned the balance owed to the D.A.'s bad check unit, seems to be civil actions all the way, at least the article mentions no D.A. involvement.
And now, the gambler is offering "a $500,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the persons responsible for drugging him."
First off, as mentioned, the casino is not supposed to allow more than TTO, and not allow more than a 50% increase in the line, during a trip. Whether these are guidelines or gaming rules, I am not sure. Secondly, I don't know whether or not the 50% took him to $3M (and he had a $2M line to begin with).
And then if he does establish that he was drugged that day, he'd have to establish that MGM should have known that he was incapacitated, and cut him off.
The lawsuit was filed almost a year after the markers were taken out. Would be interesting to find out what happened during the year before the lawsuit was filed and what measures MGM took to collect on the debt.
I'll look over the lawsuit when I have time.
Last edited by: MDawg on Oct 15, 2023
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 15th, 2023 at 3:09:20 PM
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Incapacity can be a defense to paying gambling debt, actually. For example Terrance Watanabe, after dumping his entire inherited fortune over $200M, in just a couple years, sued Caesars over the unpaid balance claiming that he had been plied with alcohol and drugs including cocaine and that the casinos should never have extended him the credit they did when he was in that state. Watanabe's lawsuit was settled for an undisclosed sum, probably as an offset to the debt owed. The last we heard from Watanabe, he claimed that he is broke and started a GoFundMe to raise $100K to help cover prostate cancer surgery.
But in Watanabe's case, they had already gotten so many millions from him already, they probably let go of the balance owed more easily.
In this case with the allegedly drugged high roller, he's trying to negate the entire debt.
But in Watanabe's case, they had already gotten so many millions from him already, they probably let go of the balance owed more easily.
In this case with the allegedly drugged high roller, he's trying to negate the entire debt.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 15th, 2023 at 3:24:26 PM
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Actually, the average life of a high roller is 2 - 3 years. Most blow out during exactly that time.
A year, yes I have seen that, but not as typical as the 2 - 3 year model.
But it is unheard of for someone to play at max volume as I do and have done it all his life. Unless...he's beyond a billionaire. Or...winning.
Just that year where we spent 9 months straight in Vegas, the comps alone that we received, staying in average $2000. a night suites, not even counting all the RFB and special events, if based on actual loss (10%) would have cost in the neighborhood of a $5,000,000. loss. That's simply not sustainable, which is why whatever I get, I get via theoretical loss, which comes to 35% of theo.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/questions-and-answers/gambling/36459-perpetual-comp-machine/
Just keep your head above water, or win, and it's all free this week kid. I'll let you know when your time's up.
A year, yes I have seen that, but not as typical as the 2 - 3 year model.
But it is unheard of for someone to play at max volume as I do and have done it all his life. Unless...he's beyond a billionaire. Or...winning.
Just that year where we spent 9 months straight in Vegas, the comps alone that we received, staying in average $2000. a night suites, not even counting all the RFB and special events, if based on actual loss (10%) would have cost in the neighborhood of a $5,000,000. loss. That's simply not sustainable, which is why whatever I get, I get via theoretical loss, which comes to 35% of theo.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/questions-and-answers/gambling/36459-perpetual-comp-machine/
Just keep your head above water, or win, and it's all free this week kid. I'll let you know when your time's up.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 17th, 2023 at 9:29:28 AM
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Day 21 play
Baccarat
I was ahead more but I was also behind at a couple points.
+2500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
I was ahead more but I was also behind at a couple points.
+2500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 17th, 2023 at 9:32:26 AM
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Quote: MDawgHigh roller offers $500K reward, says he was drugged while gambling
I'll look over the lawsuit when I have time.
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So far the lawsuit has survived at least a Rule 56 (summary judgment) or dismissal motion, which means that the judge has ruled that there is enough there to go to trial on at least some of the alleged causes of action. The case is in federal court (United States District Court, District of Nevada).
This lawsuit actually exists, unlike one that was recently outed as a complete lie made by a former WOV member.
Keep in mind that the high roller is trying not just to negate the TTOs but all $3M of the markers signed that day.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 18th, 2023 at 3:31:33 PM
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Day 22 play
Baccarat
It was a lot of back and forth then pulled ahead near the end and stopped. Beauts!
+11500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
It was a lot of back and forth then pulled ahead near the end and stopped. Beauts!
+11500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 18th, 2023 at 4:31:48 PM
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Am I the only one who misses the photos and the chip pr0n?
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
October 19th, 2023 at 5:09:24 PM
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Just got notice of this MGM Data Breach.
All they are offering by way of compensation is two years membership in an Experian credit monitoring service, which most people nowadays have multiple subscriptions to this sort of thing via their credit cards (well, not D.Oz, he doesn't believe in credit cards) already.
All they are offering by way of compensation is two years membership in an Experian credit monitoring service, which most people nowadays have multiple subscriptions to this sort of thing via their credit cards (well, not D.Oz, he doesn't believe in credit cards) already.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 19th, 2023 at 5:56:00 PM
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Quote: MDawgJust got notice of this MGM Data Breach.
All they are offering by way of compensation is two years membership in an Experian credit monitoring service, which most people nowadays have multiple subscriptions to this sort of thing via their credit cards (well, not D.Oz, he doesn't believe in credit cards) already.
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Total rip off, I get that for free on several of my credit cards.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 20th, 2023 at 9:58:35 AM
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Couple call girl versus high roller incidents on the Strip.
Woman arrested after Sphere date ends with $57K missing
In this one, boy (age 57) meets girl (age 27) on the dating site "Seeking Arrangement" which is for women seeking sugar daddy type "arrangements." Boy was staying at Caesars, gave the girl $2500. as agreed to spend two days and two nights together, girl asked to leave her purse in the room safe, which contained boy's $50,000. in cash and $7000. in chips, while they went to U2 at the Sphere. Boy gave the girl the combination to the safe. Shortly after the concert started, girl asked to go to the bathroom, and when she did not return right away, boy became suspicious and called Caesars thirty minutes after she had left his side, to have the room locked down - but, it was too late. Girl had already made it back to Caesars and gotten into the safe and emptied it.
She was identified through surveillance video and arrested, and after executing a search warrant on her apartment, the police confiscated $11,700. in cash and $5200. in Caesars chips.
Man robbed of $125K in casino winnings, $20K Rolex on Strip
Also happened at Caesars. Boy meets two girls after going on a heater at the blackjack tables and winning $125,000. Was so intoxicated that he didn't remember inviting these two up to his room
but when he woke up the next morning his cash and a $20,000. Rolex were gone. Again surveillance video, which included of their walking to Bellagio, getting into a car there and driving back to Caesars, where one of them got into another car as they both departed in two separate cars, identified the girls. Surveillance video showed one of them taking a picture of a stack of currency with her cell phone. Both have been arrested, and have long rap sheets.
Woman arrested after Sphere date ends with $57K missing
In this one, boy (age 57) meets girl (age 27) on the dating site "Seeking Arrangement" which is for women seeking sugar daddy type "arrangements." Boy was staying at Caesars, gave the girl $2500. as agreed to spend two days and two nights together, girl asked to leave her purse in the room safe, which contained boy's $50,000. in cash and $7000. in chips, while they went to U2 at the Sphere. Boy gave the girl the combination to the safe. Shortly after the concert started, girl asked to go to the bathroom, and when she did not return right away, boy became suspicious and called Caesars thirty minutes after she had left his side, to have the room locked down - but, it was too late. Girl had already made it back to Caesars and gotten into the safe and emptied it.
She was identified through surveillance video and arrested, and after executing a search warrant on her apartment, the police confiscated $11,700. in cash and $5200. in Caesars chips.
Man robbed of $125K in casino winnings, $20K Rolex on Strip
Also happened at Caesars. Boy meets two girls after going on a heater at the blackjack tables and winning $125,000. Was so intoxicated that he didn't remember inviting these two up to his room
but when he woke up the next morning his cash and a $20,000. Rolex were gone. Again surveillance video, which included of their walking to Bellagio, getting into a car there and driving back to Caesars, where one of them got into another car as they both departed in two separate cars, identified the girls. Surveillance video showed one of them taking a picture of a stack of currency with her cell phone. Both have been arrested, and have long rap sheets.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 20th, 2023 at 11:29:56 AM
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How desperate would you have to be to invite these two women anywhere. Shudder..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 20th, 2023 at 12:28:19 PM
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I mean if he can seriously prove with video surveillance he had 1 drink only, did not appear to be disoriented when he first sat down, and he did have stuff in his system, then it can be a reasonable thing to do to cancel the markers and ban him from the property from now on. As well as do an investigation to see who spiked his drink. If it was up to me impaired betting would be illegal, but that'd probably kill the entire industry overnight if it happened.
MDawg did you see how badly MGM got slagged by the IT/CS community over the massive lowball offer they sent out for any freelance IT people to come completely fix their system in like 10 days turn around, 24/7 workdays? It was so obscenely low and insulting that the entire IT community on twitter and reddit were laughing their asses off at them. TBH I would not trust MGM for a while, and I'm not sure what to look for to start trusting them again. They genuinely don't even understand their own system.
MDawg did you see how badly MGM got slagged by the IT/CS community over the massive lowball offer they sent out for any freelance IT people to come completely fix their system in like 10 days turn around, 24/7 workdays? It was so obscenely low and insulting that the entire IT community on twitter and reddit were laughing their asses off at them. TBH I would not trust MGM for a while, and I'm not sure what to look for to start trusting them again. They genuinely don't even understand their own system.
October 21st, 2023 at 12:27:16 AM
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As far as the two articles in the LVRJ about the high rollers who were burglarized by the working girls, what was most remarkable to me was how quickly LVMP tracked down and identified them. In the case where the two girls victimized the drunken patron, they first walked from Caesars to Bellagio (granted they should not have returned to Caesars again to get the other girl's car) but still, that they were tracked from one casino to another and then identified, is impressive.
And the other girl too who emptied the room safe. Identified and quickly arrested.
At the same time, people commit robberies and white collar credit card frauds all the time, and sometimes if not often are never identified.
Maybe it's because the police got on this so fast, and also made it a priority because they don't want casino patrons to feel unsafe on the Strip (even the ones who pick up working girls), that the crimes were solved.
And the other girl too who emptied the room safe. Identified and quickly arrested.
At the same time, people commit robberies and white collar credit card frauds all the time, and sometimes if not often are never identified.
Maybe it's because the police got on this so fast, and also made it a priority because they don't want casino patrons to feel unsafe on the Strip (even the ones who pick up working girls), that the crimes were solved.
Last edited by: MDawg on Oct 21, 2023
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 21st, 2023 at 12:28:43 AM
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The MGM fiasco - I wasn't playing at MGM casinos during those days which is why I didn't comment on it at all. I actually haven't played at MGM casinos in a very long time, other than Cosmopolitan, which is now owned by MGM. As such, I just stayed away. But yes, it doesn't sound like they have anywhere near total control over their systems.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 21st, 2023 at 12:33:46 AM
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And the high roller suing with an incapacity defense - it's a tough one to make because a lot of players drink when they play, and the pit can't always know when a player is merely drunk or actually incapacitated to the point where he doesn't know what he is doing. Trying to invalidate TTOs is something that almost never happens too - the industry relies on giving more credit to players when they are hot and chasing losses. That's when players are trying to win ever larger sums with ever smaller bankrolls and the usual result is total loss.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 21st, 2023 at 12:34:57 AM
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Day 23 play
DD Blackjack
Not a very long session and pretty consistent too with not very large bets.
+3500
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And this is the MDawg challenge.
DD Blackjack
Not a very long session and pretty consistent too with not very large bets.
+3500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 21st, 2023 at 1:05:12 AM
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Woody Allen, in his short story "The Scrolls," writes about a shirt salesman who was "smitten by hard times" and prays for some help from God. The Lord answers: "Put an alligator over the pocket."
"Pardon me, Lord?"
"Just do what I'm telling you. You won't be sorry."
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 21st, 2023 at 6:33:16 PM
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Day 24 play
Baccarat
Solid but smoooth! sailing.
+15500
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Baccarat
Solid but smoooth! sailing.
+15500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 22nd, 2023 at 9:16:22 AM
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U2 concert, this time in a suite.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 9:17:25 AM
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 22nd, 2023 at 9:17:34 AM
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 22nd, 2023 at 9:18:14 AM
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I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 23rd, 2023 at 5:59:32 AM
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Day 25 play
Baccarat
Fairly long session back and forth, down for most of it.
+1500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
Fairly long session back and forth, down for most of it.
+1500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 24th, 2023 at 7:05:41 AM
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Depending on the day of the week, this is the traffic situation at times at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd S and Spring Mountain/Sands.
Sometimes you can't even go east on Spring Mountain to cross the Strip to Sands except on one lane. Leaving tower suites Wynn to go west on Sands is confusing too because the easiest left turn places you in a lane that is right turn only at the Strip.
And then to turn left on Sands into tower suites Wynn there is no left turn lane you just have to do it make the turn when the green arrow is lit.
With Koval closed at Flamingo access to the Strip is just going to get worse as we get closer to Formula 1.
Sometimes you can't even go east on Spring Mountain to cross the Strip to Sands except on one lane. Leaving tower suites Wynn to go west on Sands is confusing too because the easiest left turn places you in a lane that is right turn only at the Strip.
And then to turn left on Sands into tower suites Wynn there is no left turn lane you just have to do it make the turn when the green arrow is lit.
With Koval closed at Flamingo access to the Strip is just going to get worse as we get closer to Formula 1.
Last edited by: MDawg on Oct 24, 2023
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 24th, 2023 at 7:21:54 AM
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Venetian is charging for parking, but their system is not very well thought out.
At least they have updated their garage with sensors to display available parking spots
but they have a lot of spaces blocked off
and of course the system registers those blocked off spaces as available.
As you drive out to pay
your hotel room key will not work unless the front desk or VIP has coded it for parking garage access. When it does not work, the reader flashes red but when it does work nothing is registered at all, no light, just the gate opens.
And then - no way to swipe or submit your Grazie player card for free entry/exit, you have to push the screen touch button for a human, who eventually answers, and then show your card to camera. Grazie cards do not display any expiration date and I doubt anyone is even looking at the card closely to read the name, so this will allow for a lot of loophole abuse.
So, yeah, if you can get hold of one of these
you're good to go for free Venetian parking until such time as they update their system.
At least they have updated their garage with sensors to display available parking spots
but they have a lot of spaces blocked off
and of course the system registers those blocked off spaces as available.
As you drive out to pay
your hotel room key will not work unless the front desk or VIP has coded it for parking garage access. When it does not work, the reader flashes red but when it does work nothing is registered at all, no light, just the gate opens.
And then - no way to swipe or submit your Grazie player card for free entry/exit, you have to push the screen touch button for a human, who eventually answers, and then show your card to camera. Grazie cards do not display any expiration date and I doubt anyone is even looking at the card closely to read the name, so this will allow for a lot of loophole abuse.
So, yeah, if you can get hold of one of these
you're good to go for free Venetian parking until such time as they update their system.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 24th, 2023 at 7:57:05 AM
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I was in Vegas one year around Halloween. Very unique experience to say the least. Be careful if you are still there around the holiday
October 25th, 2023 at 11:54:26 AM
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Day 26 play
Baccarat
I was actually ahead almost 5K then started losing all my big bets. Not a fun ending!
-21000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
I was actually ahead almost 5K then started losing all my big bets. Not a fun ending!
-21000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 25th, 2023 at 4:09:49 PM
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Quote: MDawgDepending on the day of the week, this is the traffic situation at times at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd S and Spring Mountain/Sands.
Sometimes you can't even go east on Spring Mountain to cross the Strip to Sands except on one lane. Leaving tower suites Wynn to go west on Sands is confusing too because the easiest left turn places you in a lane that is right turn only at the Strip.
And then to turn left on Sands into tower suites Wynn there is no left turn lane you just have to do it make the turn when the green arrow is lit.
With Koval closed at Flamingo access to the Strip is just going to get worse as we get closer to Formula 1.
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They have a local train system
For Whom the bus tolls; The bus tolls for thee
October 25th, 2023 at 7:06:02 PM
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Yes there is a monorail but it's pretty expensive ($5.50 one trip) unless you're going a good distance. The pick up drop off points are most useful if you're going from say MGM to the Convention Center (or some point slightly north of the Convention Center), for a trip from say Encore to Bellagio, it's not that convenient. I can't see anyone using it just to go from say Horseshoe to Harrah's/Linq.
Never actually been on it.
I've walked as far as Mandalay Bay to Venetian before, but that was because I wanted to cool off after a particularly bad session. This was many years ago.
These days I'll walk from say Wynn to Caesars or Cosmo without much hesitation. Lately (MGM striking workers blocking the sidewalks notwithstanding) it's sometimes faster to walk the Strip than drive.
Never actually been on it.
I've walked as far as Mandalay Bay to Venetian before, but that was because I wanted to cool off after a particularly bad session. This was many years ago.
These days I'll walk from say Wynn to Caesars or Cosmo without much hesitation. Lately (MGM striking workers blocking the sidewalks notwithstanding) it's sometimes faster to walk the Strip than drive.
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October 25th, 2023 at 7:12:15 PM
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If the congestion from Formula 1 construction weren't enough, now we have striking MGM and other hotel workers in front of Paris on the east and Bellagio on the west, not allowing tourists to even walk down the sidewalks easily.
Traffic cops directing traffic at the intersection of Flamingo and the Strip, and standing in the middle of the Strip south of Flamingo, and it's not even that busy right now, mid-week.
Traffic cops directing traffic at the intersection of Flamingo and the Strip, and standing in the middle of the Strip south of Flamingo, and it's not even that busy right now, mid-week.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 26th, 2023 at 6:27:00 PM
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The Strip was clear of these protesters today. Some were arrested yesterafternoon for sitting down to block the road.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 26th, 2023 at 6:30:02 PM
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Day 27 play
Baccarat
I made about +6K on first shoe. Lost -15K on second. Cleaned up on third and stopped.
+26000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
I made about +6K on first shoe. Lost -15K on second. Cleaned up on third and stopped.
+26000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 27th, 2023 at 4:38:02 PM
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Day 28 play
Baccarat
On a bit of a roll.
+13100
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
On a bit of a roll.
+13100
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 27th, 2023 at 5:02:00 PM
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I always like to put your wins in context. Over the last two days you won as much as a $20 an hour worker makes in a year!
Or 20,000 of the Double Shot Light Cream Starbucks cans I just had the Amazon guy deliver. (I got 24 this time).
Or 4 million pennies.
Congrats.
Or 20,000 of the Double Shot Light Cream Starbucks cans I just had the Amazon guy deliver. (I got 24 this time).
Or 4 million pennies.
Congrats.
October 27th, 2023 at 5:42:34 PM
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You can't really put a price on the feeling of Having everything comp'ed while winning, especially if the win is sizable.
But at the same time, a couple losing sessions in a row may put a damper on things, even if the over all score is still Up. (I think D.Oz can relate to that...I am sure that when an entire campaign of his fails the down feeling doesn't have to do with the failure of one campaign as much as with the thought that maybe it's not going to be as easy to succeed on the next one.)
But at the same time, a couple losing sessions in a row may put a damper on things, even if the over all score is still Up. (I think D.Oz can relate to that...I am sure that when an entire campaign of his fails the down feeling doesn't have to do with the failure of one campaign as much as with the thought that maybe it's not going to be as easy to succeed on the next one.)
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 29th, 2023 at 9:23:44 AM
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Day 29 play
Baccarat
Heavy hitting action but no breakaway.
+3000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
Heavy hitting action but no breakaway.
+3000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 29th, 2023 at 9:24:14 AM
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Day 30 play
Baccarat
This was actually two pretty heavy sessions. In the first I lost a lot, in the second, after a long break I came back and won all of it back. I was going to wait until another day to get this done, but I ended up doing it all the same day.
+1600
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
This was actually two pretty heavy sessions. In the first I lost a lot, in the second, after a long break I came back and won all of it back. I was going to wait until another day to get this done, but I ended up doing it all the same day.
+1600
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 29th, 2023 at 12:05:40 PM
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Won again! in another recent casino drawing.
This will be the 4/4 casino drawing where have won something. Not the grand prize, but sizable. The odds on the other three were something like 1/40 but on this one must've been more like 1/1000.
Before this drawing I mentioned to my wife that the odds were much dimmer, but she said, You always win, so why wouldn't you win again?
This will be the 4/4 casino drawing where have won something. Not the grand prize, but sizable. The odds on the other three were something like 1/40 but on this one must've been more like 1/1000.
Before this drawing I mentioned to my wife that the odds were much dimmer, but she said, You always win, so why wouldn't you win again?
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 29th, 2023 at 2:11:09 PM
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the odds of winning any prize were 1/40 x3 and 1/1000 ,or that was the odds of winning the prizes you did, or was that the odds of winning the grand prize?Quote: MDawgWon again! in another recent casino drawing.
This will be the 4/4 casino drawing where have won something. Not the grand prize, but sizable. The odds on the other three were something like 1/40 but on this one must've been more like 1/1000.
Before this drawing I mentioned to my wife that the odds were much dimmer, but she said, You always win, so why wouldn't you win again?
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♪♪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♪♪
October 29th, 2023 at 3:00:24 PM
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Quote: MDawgDay 27 play
Baccarat
I made about +6K on first shoe. Lost -15K on second. Cleaned up on third and stopped.
+26000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
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How do you do so well at Baccarat shoe after shoe. I'll admit I'm jealous. I can beat the crap out of roulette but because Baccarat only has a single stream of information I can use I can never do what you do. Do you ever talk about your method of play, I've never seen anything like it. And I've seen some really good players.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 30th, 2023 at 4:27:16 AM
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On my Day 26 play I lost -21000 at Baccarat. Anyway, you and I have spoken privately about my Baccarat advantage, which definitely puts me over the top. A large bankroll combined with that advantage allows me to ride it out until those certain hands come around.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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October 30th, 2023 at 3:09:46 PM
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Day 31 play
Baccarat
Not so heavy action, mostly winning.
+11500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
Not so heavy action, mostly winning.
+11500
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
October 31st, 2023 at 5:52:07 PM
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Day 32 play
Baccarat
Very heavy action, ended with a big loss.
-31000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
Baccarat
Very heavy action, ended with a big loss.
-31000
Note: Lately, for security reasons, session reports are not necessarily presented in real time corresponding directly to the day played.
And this is the MDawg challenge.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/gambling/betting-systems/33908-the-adventures-of-mdawg/
November 1st, 2023 at 8:05:51 AM
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On that Day 32 session it was obvious that things weren't working out, I just expected a turnaround which never happened. You get so used to winning you think it'll happen every time.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 1st, 2023 at 8:42:40 AM
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So what do you do when you're halfway through a shoe and down by 20 bets? Do you bet the opposite of what you have been betting or keep betting what you have been betting hoping for a comeback? Or do you just get up and leave because they won't shuffle the shoe for you.
November 1st, 2023 at 12:14:13 PM
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I still find it funny this thread got moved to the Systems subforum and yet we'll never actually get MDawg to tell us what his winning baccarat strategy is, so that we too may employ it at lower stakes and win a little bit.
MDawg come on man spill the beans. Do you have a secret mirror in your impressive inventory of rolex watches that you use to shine into the dealers eyes right before he pulls a third card to beat your player bet hand, causing him to pull the wrong card every time? Employ a team of sexy women to distract the card company that packages the baccarat decks long enough to know the exact way the cards are placed in the deck? Just supremely lucky dude touched by King Midas himself?
MDawg come on man spill the beans. Do you have a secret mirror in your impressive inventory of rolex watches that you use to shine into the dealers eyes right before he pulls a third card to beat your player bet hand, causing him to pull the wrong card every time? Employ a team of sexy women to distract the card company that packages the baccarat decks long enough to know the exact way the cards are placed in the deck? Just supremely lucky dude touched by King Midas himself?
November 1st, 2023 at 8:46:13 PM
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I've gone over exactly what my advantage play is at Baccarat but not how it works.
But the percentages in your favor don't mean that you'll win each advantage hand, and if you pile enough on enough losing hands...you'll end up losing!
But the percentages in your favor don't mean that you'll win each advantage hand, and if you pile enough on enough losing hands...you'll end up losing!
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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November 1st, 2023 at 8:47:38 PM
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Quote: ChumpChangeSo what do you do when you're halfway through a shoe and down by 20 bets? Do you bet the opposite of what you have been betting or keep betting what you have been betting hoping for a comeback? Or do you just get up and leave because they won't shuffle the shoe for you.
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You may get a shuffle anytime, especially at a private table.
I don't change anything I just keep playing the way I always play, just that it doesn't always work out.
I tell you it’s wonderful to be here, man. I don’t give a damn who wins or loses. It’s just wonderful to be here with you people.
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