Another Rainy AC Weekend
October 11th, 2013 at 11:06:55 AM
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Just arrived and it is reminiscent of a ghost town...
October 11th, 2013 at 11:19:43 AM
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Sucks for them as it should be a big weekend through Monday. The casinos are running a lot of promotions as well. Not sure what Revel is giving away, but my money is on either you or Chauncey winning!
October 11th, 2013 at 11:32:30 AM
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Monday's a holiday so it should pick up. I heard a lot of places are sold out and prices are inflated for the rest. My wife has comped rooms and we're thinking about it weather cooperating. It looks like it's improving a little.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
October 11th, 2013 at 11:38:01 AM
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THe lobby had a good crowd but I think that is because they cut-off the rope maze and just had people lining up straight back from the desk.
October 11th, 2013 at 12:15:10 PM
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Looking out my window all I see is sunshine and
a little schadenfruede on the horizon. Or is that
just a smudge..
a little schadenfruede on the horizon. Or is that
just a smudge..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 11th, 2013 at 12:54:47 PM
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Quote: 1BBMonday's a holiday so it should pick up. I heard a lot of places are sold out and prices are inflated for the rest. My wife has comped rooms and we're thinking about it weather cooperating. It looks like it's improving a little.
I got a "promo" offer from Golden Nugget for a $519 room Saturday night!!!!!
October 11th, 2013 at 1:05:57 PM
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They'll probably get it.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
October 11th, 2013 at 1:32:13 PM
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First session:
Sat down to play with a guy I know from Bally's and another lady (who I did not know).
They were having a terrible go of it - the lady exclaiming that she had lost 7 hands in a row.
They asked for a shuffle as I assumed they wanted me to "change their luck" by buying in.
Dealer shuffled and things started off well for me, winning the first three hands with the
gentleman then riding the usually blackjack roller coaster and the lady at 3rd base continuing
her downward spiral.
After one shoe I was even but the lady was out.
Started shoe number two with a blackjack, pressed it up and won and then took a seat on the
blackjack roller coaster...however, when I hit the upswing again...I took a break
Trip: +500
Sat down to play with a guy I know from Bally's and another lady (who I did not know).
They were having a terrible go of it - the lady exclaiming that she had lost 7 hands in a row.
They asked for a shuffle as I assumed they wanted me to "change their luck" by buying in.
Dealer shuffled and things started off well for me, winning the first three hands with the
gentleman then riding the usually blackjack roller coaster and the lady at 3rd base continuing
her downward spiral.
After one shoe I was even but the lady was out.
Started shoe number two with a blackjack, pressed it up and won and then took a seat on the
blackjack roller coaster...however, when I hit the upswing again...I took a break
Trip: +500
October 11th, 2013 at 2:54:11 PM
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Yeah, two cars and whatever other big prize he hit wasn't enough!Quote: BozSucks for them as it should be a big weekend through Monday. The casinos are running a lot of promotions as well. Not sure what Revel is giving away, but my money is on either you or Chauncey winning!
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
October 12th, 2013 at 7:37:58 AM
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OK played last night then fell asleep:
Pre-dinner session:
THe pre-dinner session was 2 shoes - the first one being nothing to write home about.
The second shoe is where it got interesting:
first hand was a split A,A
first A was a 10
second A was a 6
dealer has a 2, turns over a 3, deals a 2, then another 2, then an 3 then BAM a Queen
nice start to the shoe
a few hands later I was dealt a K,Q with 200 up
dealer has a 5, then 6 then 3 then A then BAM a 6 UGHHHHHHHH
after that I hit a couple of doubles and ended the shoe +900 for the session and +1400 for the trip
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After dinner session:
Sat down to a newly opened table, sitting through the traditional washing of the cards
another guy sat down with a nice chip stack of about 20k
he proceeded to bet between 100 and 300 a hand with the worst basic strategy of all time
at one point he was dealt 6,6 versus dealer 5
he decides to stay
the dealer makes her hand and I proceed to lose the next 10 hands
of course, there is no magic order to the cards and people always say you never remember when someone's mistakes help you but
it always, at least on the surface, appears that these plays never help the table lol
after all, the worst I could've done is still lose the next 10 hands of the shoe (I suppose each could've been a double or split LOL)
the shoe ended and I had lost 1k so the trip was now only +400
played another shoe and got back to where I was and went to bed
Trip is still +1400
Pre-dinner session:
THe pre-dinner session was 2 shoes - the first one being nothing to write home about.
The second shoe is where it got interesting:
first hand was a split A,A
first A was a 10
second A was a 6
dealer has a 2, turns over a 3, deals a 2, then another 2, then an 3 then BAM a Queen
nice start to the shoe
a few hands later I was dealt a K,Q with 200 up
dealer has a 5, then 6 then 3 then A then BAM a 6 UGHHHHHHHH
after that I hit a couple of doubles and ended the shoe +900 for the session and +1400 for the trip
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After dinner session:
Sat down to a newly opened table, sitting through the traditional washing of the cards
another guy sat down with a nice chip stack of about 20k
he proceeded to bet between 100 and 300 a hand with the worst basic strategy of all time
at one point he was dealt 6,6 versus dealer 5
he decides to stay
the dealer makes her hand and I proceed to lose the next 10 hands
of course, there is no magic order to the cards and people always say you never remember when someone's mistakes help you but
it always, at least on the surface, appears that these plays never help the table lol
after all, the worst I could've done is still lose the next 10 hands of the shoe (I suppose each could've been a double or split LOL)
the shoe ended and I had lost 1k so the trip was now only +400
played another shoe and got back to where I was and went to bed
Trip is still +1400
October 12th, 2013 at 12:02:49 PM
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You're on your way home, right? That's good, the winds
of variance are rising and my schaden meter is twitching.
Get out while gettin's good, Ace!
of variance are rising and my schaden meter is twitching.
Get out while gettin's good, Ace!
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 12th, 2013 at 4:01:35 PM
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Aces, don't sissy out, you came to win. I was there about 30 years ago and had forgot that Monday was Columbus day. Back then the casino's closed at 6 am. Anyway at about midnight, Josie was tapped out at slots, and also pregnant. I had her sit down next to me
when there was an empty seat.
$10 minimum. I was just playing basic and so was Josie with my money. She had to ask me occasionally, but not often. About 5:45
they busted down our table. Me, I was stuck $700. Josie was up over $800. Now that folks is variance.
GO GET 'EM, ACE.
when there was an empty seat.
$10 minimum. I was just playing basic and so was Josie with my money. She had to ask me occasionally, but not often. About 5:45
they busted down our table. Me, I was stuck $700. Josie was up over $800. Now that folks is variance.
GO GET 'EM, ACE.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
October 12th, 2013 at 4:54:12 PM
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This is what I'm trying to avoid:
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 13th, 2013 at 5:09:12 AM
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EvenBob,
SCHADENFREUDE ist die groesste Freude. !
( Schadenfreude is the greatest joy of all)
LOL
SCHADENFREUDE ist die groesste Freude. !
( Schadenfreude is the greatest joy of all)
LOL
October 13th, 2013 at 5:17:28 AM
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AceofSpades,
HAPPY WINNINGS!!!
WASHOO2
HAPPY WINNINGS!!!
WASHOO2
October 13th, 2013 at 5:48:59 AM
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Will give an update shortly...
October 13th, 2013 at 8:26:52 AM
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I understand. Takes time to cash in that many chips. way to go !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
October 13th, 2013 at 11:38:40 AM
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It's goin on 3pm Ace, still sunny here. Did it rain on your
parade yet?
parade yet?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 13th, 2013 at 11:44:40 AM
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Last evening pre-dinner:
Sat down for about 3/4 of a shoe
Started with a blackjack
Pressed the 150 and got 8,8 versus dealer 8
First 8 dealt a 3 doubled got a 10 for 21
Second 8 got a 2 doubled got an Ace for 21
Went up and down for a few hands then hit another blackjack
Won 900 that shoe
Trip at that point was +2300
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Last evening post-dinner:
I ran into one of those sessions that defy logic
Lost the first 5 hands
Ran up and down, mostly down and ended the shoe as it began...
I lost the final 5 hands as follows:
10,9 v dealer 6
dealer goes 6, 5, 9
Ace, 9 v dealer 2
dealer goes 2, 4, 7, 8
8,3 v dealer 10
I double and get the 8 for 19
dealer has 10, K
5,4 v dealer 6
I double and get the 10 for 19
dealer goes 6, 5, Q
9,9 v dealer 3
split
first 9 dealt 10 for 19
second 9 dealt 7 for 16
dealer goes 3, 7, Ace
session was down 1400k
Trip +900 at that point
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Late night session:
Ran up and down for about an hour worth of shoes
Won 200-250 per shoe average during that time
won back 1100 that session
Trip +2k at that point and went to bed
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Good morning session:
Sat down and played 1 hand and left as the guy at the table with me refused to double his Ace,7 versus a 6 as an "18 is a good enough hand"
GOODBYE!
Lost 100
Next table:
Horrifically bad session for two shoes
I won 7 hands in two shoes...all of which were either a blackjack or 21
I lost 10 doubles and a split
lost 2k that shoe
Trip was then -100
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Took a brief respite so as not to go on full tilt (EvenBob would have been foaming at the mouth)
Sat down with an affable gentleman and proceeded to lose the first 10 hands plus one double
I weathered the storm and actually ended that shoe winning 100
I proceeded to slowly but surely get a few key doubles and splits here and there throughout the course of 4 shoes
picked up 1100
Trip is now +1k
Sat down for about 3/4 of a shoe
Started with a blackjack
Pressed the 150 and got 8,8 versus dealer 8
First 8 dealt a 3 doubled got a 10 for 21
Second 8 got a 2 doubled got an Ace for 21
Went up and down for a few hands then hit another blackjack
Won 900 that shoe
Trip at that point was +2300
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Last evening post-dinner:
I ran into one of those sessions that defy logic
Lost the first 5 hands
Ran up and down, mostly down and ended the shoe as it began...
I lost the final 5 hands as follows:
10,9 v dealer 6
dealer goes 6, 5, 9
Ace, 9 v dealer 2
dealer goes 2, 4, 7, 8
8,3 v dealer 10
I double and get the 8 for 19
dealer has 10, K
5,4 v dealer 6
I double and get the 10 for 19
dealer goes 6, 5, Q
9,9 v dealer 3
split
first 9 dealt 10 for 19
second 9 dealt 7 for 16
dealer goes 3, 7, Ace
session was down 1400k
Trip +900 at that point
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Late night session:
Ran up and down for about an hour worth of shoes
Won 200-250 per shoe average during that time
won back 1100 that session
Trip +2k at that point and went to bed
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Good morning session:
Sat down and played 1 hand and left as the guy at the table with me refused to double his Ace,7 versus a 6 as an "18 is a good enough hand"
GOODBYE!
Lost 100
Next table:
Horrifically bad session for two shoes
I won 7 hands in two shoes...all of which were either a blackjack or 21
I lost 10 doubles and a split
lost 2k that shoe
Trip was then -100
======================
Took a brief respite so as not to go on full tilt (EvenBob would have been foaming at the mouth)
Sat down with an affable gentleman and proceeded to lose the first 10 hands plus one double
I weathered the storm and actually ended that shoe winning 100
I proceeded to slowly but surely get a few key doubles and splits here and there throughout the course of 4 shoes
picked up 1100
Trip is now +1k
