Guy throws $500 on a hard 10 hop and wins!
I was at the Wynn this morning, rolling at a table by myself (the way I like it). One guy comes over and pulls out a $500 chip and says "hop the hard 10". I'm thinking...is he out of his mind. I roll the dice and bam! Hard 10! I swear, my jaw must have dropped to the floor. I just let out a "oh my gawd!" scream (hell, it wasn't even my bet but I just wanted to applaud the guy). I looked at him and said "how in the hell did you know I was gonna roll that...I've never seen anything like that in my life). He said "just dumb luck". I couldn't even think straight and asked the dealer how much he had won. $15k he says and I'm like "Holy shit!". I told him that was effing awesome. He then precedes to bet a 3 way $100 "yo" twice. I didn't hit either and can't say my heart was even racing because I just think those are impossible. Then he throw the dealers a $200 tip and throws me $200 (of course I yelled thanks...it was appreciated but certainly not expected). Anyway, that will be a story for a lifetime (even if it wasn't my bet)
Quote: Mikey75Sometimes that happens!! Sad part is all of the guys I've seen hit a big bet like that turn around and lose it because they keep making stupid bets like that. It's fun to watch them hit though.
Yeah that was my reaction. I saw a guy throw 20 on horn hi/lo. I throw the dice and it was 2 or 3. He wins and presses to 50. I throw it again. He presses again and I throw another. I was shocked out of my mind. I am not sure how much money he had but it was a lot. He lost almost all of it before I was done rolling. He was putting hundreds on hard numbers.
Quote: Dicenor33It's inflation, that what people make these crazy bets. Couple hundreds you win don't make a dent in anyone's budget nowadays. Could never figure out why people play slots or lottery. The chance of a huge win must be the only reason.
Yes on the lottery but I play slots occasionally for entertainment. Some of them are fun. I know I will lose money but that is ok.
It's been about two weeks ago now, but someone gave me $500 for passing the dice on a $25 table at the Cosmo that resulted in them winning the bonus craps bets for $100 each. I was already up about $300, and I didn't make a single bet while he rolled, and just stood still without saying a word. The chip he tossed put me over my "win limit" for the day, so I was done and went to the cashier following a couple of "thanks so much!"
These folks betting this way just have more money to start with. And there are plenty of folks who have crazy amounts of money without understanding casino math.
Many of them actually enjoy the social feedback that they get from passing out money that means less to them as they part with it than it means to those who receive it.
I had about $2,300 on the rail and was betting with no more than $400 on the felt at a time. So it wasn't like I even looked like I needed it. But he was one-away from hitting the bonus bet on the previous roll and I could tell he wanted to try again, so I passed and just watched.
I think he had about $3,000 when he started his roll, IIRC, but no telling how much credit he had that wasn't on the rail.
Also, that reminds me, Cosmo went back to triple on the 12 in the field.
This guy is exposing his money to a higher HA but for far less time.
You can claim longer entertainment value for "smart play", I'm certain the guy who just hit for 15k will no doubt get some entertainment value. Hell he may buy some fun toy for himself or pay off his car.
Quote: AxelWolfI'm not so sure this strategy is the worst possible strategy. Especially if he quits soon afterwards. People fool themselves into thinking they are playing craps "the proper/smarter way." They pat themselves on the back, meanwhile they spend hours and hours at -EV. Even the guys who supposedly play craps "the proper way" rarely stick to it. They get board and start making worst bets or pumping up their action. Who here that often plays craps hasn't done this?
This guy is exposing his money to a higher HA but for far less time.
You can claim longer entertainment value for "smart play", I'm certain the guy who just hit for 15k will no doubt get some entertainment value. Hell he may buy some fun toy for himself or pay off his car.
IMO there are 3 types of people who make a bet like this and sometimes these categories can overlap.
1) The guy with an all or nothing bankroll. Someone who has $500 of $1000 or whatever the amount is and trying to just Hail Mary themselves to a big payday
2) The guy who may have gambled for a large period of his life and is bored with 50/50 bets or
3) The guy who is pretending to be a baller
Quote: Gabes22IMO there are 3 types of people who make a bet like this and sometimes these categories can overlap.
1) The guy with an all or nothing bankroll. Someone who has $500 of $1000 or whatever the amount is and trying to just Hail Mary themselves to a big payday
2) The guy who may have gambled for a large period of his life and is bored with 50/50 bets or
3) The guy who is pretending to be a baller
Blessed is the man who is in none of these categories.
