Slots that saved your ass? :)
October 18th, 2015 at 2:08:14 AM
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I've got a good one. True story, but it wasn't an "ass saver."
My son and I a few years ago used to have a habit of driving up to LV to play craps on Wednesday nights and then drive back to be at work Thursday morning. It was a "dad and son night out."
We had a limited budget but enough to play for a couple hours. Tables were $10 then.
One night Jason lost $497 of his $500. It was 2am and time to drive back to LA. He went to the cage and there was a line because there was only one cashier.
So he turns around and there was a $1 slot machine. The old reel type, single line.
He drops in the three one dollar coins (this is the old days when there were real coins, not plastic chips) and he hits for $1500.
Gets the hand pay and we drive home. End of story.
My son and I a few years ago used to have a habit of driving up to LV to play craps on Wednesday nights and then drive back to be at work Thursday morning. It was a "dad and son night out."
We had a limited budget but enough to play for a couple hours. Tables were $10 then.
One night Jason lost $497 of his $500. It was 2am and time to drive back to LA. He went to the cage and there was a line because there was only one cashier.
So he turns around and there was a $1 slot machine. The old reel type, single line.
He drops in the three one dollar coins (this is the old days when there were real coins, not plastic chips) and he hits for $1500.
Gets the hand pay and we drive home. End of story.
October 18th, 2015 at 3:45:37 AM
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Wow. That's really good. :) He got double his money back on a good hit. :)
October 18th, 2015 at 6:04:01 AM
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Double would be 1000 or 6 dollars depending on how you look at it- good story Alan but after that last comment does any mod really not think its time for the hammer
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
October 18th, 2015 at 6:54:49 AM
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Whether it is a troll or not I actually think it is a good topic. I bet all of us non APs have a story or 2 about being almost broke and getting a nice win.
Mine is pretty memorable for us. We go to the casino with $500. Well actually 520 because it was tradition to always play a certain game on the way out the door. We did the same thing every time. Take 500, we each play 150 on BJ and the other 200 was for a few hours of penny and nickle slots. Well on this night we blow through our $500 in less than 2 hours. We could not win on anything. On the way out we played my favorite slot at the time which was a 5 reel cleaopatra that when you get the bonus symbol it makes a noise and the picture lights up. It's not a video slot, it was an actual 5 reel slot. Anyways, I put my $20 in and hit max bet by accident. Can't remember the amount but it was a lot, maybe $11.50?
As luck would have it we end up with multiple bonus symbols and win close to $500. Of course we should have left but we stayed and played. Played another 5 or 6 hours and left with $600. Only up $100 but after being down $500 it was a great night.
Mine is pretty memorable for us. We go to the casino with $500. Well actually 520 because it was tradition to always play a certain game on the way out the door. We did the same thing every time. Take 500, we each play 150 on BJ and the other 200 was for a few hours of penny and nickle slots. Well on this night we blow through our $500 in less than 2 hours. We could not win on anything. On the way out we played my favorite slot at the time which was a 5 reel cleaopatra that when you get the bonus symbol it makes a noise and the picture lights up. It's not a video slot, it was an actual 5 reel slot. Anyways, I put my $20 in and hit max bet by accident. Can't remember the amount but it was a lot, maybe $11.50?
As luck would have it we end up with multiple bonus symbols and win close to $500. Of course we should have left but we stayed and played. Played another 5 or 6 hours and left with $600. Only up $100 but after being down $500 it was a great night.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
I AM NOT PART OF GWAE RADIO SHOW
October 18th, 2015 at 4:12:40 PM
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A very long time ago, (pre-Katrina)I went into the Treasure Bay Casino with $1.34. (Biloxi)
I had a car - but no place to live. Gambling was not how I got in that situation, but it certainly didn't help - not in the short run.
In the long run, using a credit card for a cash advance, I had played a bit at various casinos before my lease ran out. I got comps for 2 free days at Imperial Palace, pretty much every week. Likewise with the Palace Casino Resort. 1 Day at Treasure Bay, and 2 days at Beau Rivage.
7 days a week. I liked black jack and video poker, so I figured if I maintained my levels of gaming, I could eat free and sleep free with no utlities. The only real hitch was gas and insurance for the car. At 35, I wasn't at all concerned about health insurance, but if pressed, the university I was taking classes for my masters would have taken care of me.
I knew nickel slots would be just a bit of luck - so I went to nickel video poker, figuring I might have a chance to win a little bit, maybe another 50 cents or so.
I got my 1.34 up to 1.84 and said to heck with it and went to the bar for a beer, figuring I'd play 1 quarter at a time, really slowly as I watched the tv.
Once I had 2.50 built up, I went for max play and hit the progressive for 1000 and change. Been a while, it might have been 1026, but not much over a grand.
Then Katrina screwed up my rent free living plan. After that - I stopped gambling until about 4 months ago.
I won't do the rent free living plan again. I am currently using a $400 limit for each gaming session - but with the free play being so generous lately, I don't even take more than 20 bucks. I'm sure once winter is over, they'll drop that $100 a week free play, $60 per week free play from Palace Casino and Boomtown respectively - but in the meantime, I'll take whatever the machines give me and play with the rest, or just grab a buffet and head home, depending on how the mood strikes.
I had a car - but no place to live. Gambling was not how I got in that situation, but it certainly didn't help - not in the short run.
In the long run, using a credit card for a cash advance, I had played a bit at various casinos before my lease ran out. I got comps for 2 free days at Imperial Palace, pretty much every week. Likewise with the Palace Casino Resort. 1 Day at Treasure Bay, and 2 days at Beau Rivage.
7 days a week. I liked black jack and video poker, so I figured if I maintained my levels of gaming, I could eat free and sleep free with no utlities. The only real hitch was gas and insurance for the car. At 35, I wasn't at all concerned about health insurance, but if pressed, the university I was taking classes for my masters would have taken care of me.
I knew nickel slots would be just a bit of luck - so I went to nickel video poker, figuring I might have a chance to win a little bit, maybe another 50 cents or so.
I got my 1.34 up to 1.84 and said to heck with it and went to the bar for a beer, figuring I'd play 1 quarter at a time, really slowly as I watched the tv.
Once I had 2.50 built up, I went for max play and hit the progressive for 1000 and change. Been a while, it might have been 1026, but not much over a grand.
Then Katrina screwed up my rent free living plan. After that - I stopped gambling until about 4 months ago.
I won't do the rent free living plan again. I am currently using a $400 limit for each gaming session - but with the free play being so generous lately, I don't even take more than 20 bucks. I'm sure once winter is over, they'll drop that $100 a week free play, $60 per week free play from Palace Casino and Boomtown respectively - but in the meantime, I'll take whatever the machines give me and play with the rest, or just grab a buffet and head home, depending on how the mood strikes.
"Those who have no idea what they are doing, genuinely have no idea that they don't know what they are doing." - John Cleese
October 18th, 2015 at 5:54:44 PM
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Quote: DieterFree play is not money. It's EV. There is a difference.
It may not be cash, but it definitely is a liquid asset.
More importantly, anytime someone counts points on their players card and match play coupons as part of their net worth it makes for a better story
October 18th, 2015 at 7:45:05 PM
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Quote: GWAEa 5 reel cleaopatra that when you get the bonus symbol it makes a noise and the picture lights up. It's not a video slot, it was an actual 5 reel slot.
You have to yell "Come on, Boing Boings!" or the sphinxes don't appear with the usual frequency.
Nickels, quarters? 9 line, or was there a 15 or 20 line option? 5 coin per line max? ($11.25 max sounds like 9 line 5 coin quarters.)
There are a handful of older IGT video slots (Kenny Rogers, Phone Tag, Lobstermania, Turkey Shoot...) at my local place, 15 line 20 coin max, multi-denom. On 25c denom, that's $75 a spin max. I haven't quite been that brave yet.
May the cards fall in your favor.
October 19th, 2015 at 12:57:26 AM
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Quote: GWAEWhether it is a troll or not I actually think it is a good topic. I bet all of us non APs have a story or 2 about being almost broke and getting a nice win.
What about us Machine AP's who were ankles deep in a machine before having our asses saved?
My absolute biggest save of my life came on a WMS progressive, pay by $2,500 nickel Robin Hood game. I was $2,200 into the machine and 1,000+ Spins since last bonus, following three goose eggs (bonuses that pay nothing in their free games) that followed a simple $2.75 hit. Hit the bonus finally, 2 spins in hit Arrow, Arrow, Golden Arrow, Arrow, Arrow for like $3,825 dollars or something ridiculous like that. I had $200 left in my pocket before I was capped out for the day on my withdrawals. After taking that hand pay, the progressive bumped all the way up to $2,497.xx, and about 30 minutes later, I had another hand pay for $2,499.xx from the progressive. Totally saved my ass on that one with that bonus, it was just awful, calculated at 38% payback prior to that bonus hitting finally.
That was the last time I tried to solo one of those without having a "scout" cap it for me prior to me leaving the bank with a nasty withdrawal lol.
October 19th, 2015 at 4:00:15 AM
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Quote: DieterYou have to yell "Come on, Boing Boings!" or the sphinxes don't appear with the usual frequency.
Nickels, quarters? 9 line, or was there a 15 or 20 line option? 5 coin per line max? ($11.25 max sounds like 9 line 5 coin quarters.)
There are a handful of older IGT video slots (Kenny Rogers, Phone Tag, Lobstermania, Turkey Shoot...) at my local place, 15 line 20 coin max, multi-denom. On 25c denom, that's $75 a spin max. I haven't quite been that brave yet.
http://www.google.com/search?q=cleopatra+slot+machine&sa=X&biw=360&bih=615&prmd=svin&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&fir=PynIme0MrR-2oM%253A%252Cr6AlFJ1yQYhXTM%252C_%253BbK0mTMqDXrvf2M%253A%252CLXXQQcvrbMhbFM%252C_%253BN4559mgXJlkBNM%253A%252CZ91ETbDRdwHlQM%252C_%253Bs7Y7uPI51JWvoM%253A%252C3upmiZKqhUKuiM%252C_%253BQhH2r6A8RwxSjM%253A%252CPbECa1-zHeR8jM%252C_%253Bpd10yoseUK8LpM%253A%252C9P0jjWsoA5e-zM%252C_%253BzXIA2kai33JVeM%253A%252CWKKbEd0_BgAZjM%252C_%253BXYAyFFz3A-0xjM%253A%252CWVdxW-yTVISRGM%252C_%253BHXEZHlKax4mQfM%253A%252CZ91ETbDRdwHlQM%252C_%253BIPp5-pcN1sEZzM%253A%252CAf-IZyWwSRrkMM%252C_&ved=0CGgQ421qFQoTCN3JxdyvzsgCFYgcPgodjOcLtA&usg=__OfOk_Fvu6jZVjWsLM6X_XYieTns%3D#imgrc=rOxkdfbkBh45YM%3A&usg=__OfOk_Fvu6jZVjWsLM6X_XYieTns%3D
Here is the machine. It was 9 line nickles. Max bet is only $4 I think so that was off. Either way I would never play max.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
I AM NOT PART OF GWAE RADIO SHOW
October 19th, 2015 at 1:12:25 PM
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I was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
October 21st, 2015 at 11:01:14 AM
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This is the most gamble post ive seen yet on here.
October 23rd, 2015 at 7:34:54 AM
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Quote: KentryUpdate. Went to the bank, got the money. Went to the Casino and cashed out $14 voucher. Used most of it. Free play that was $5 only amounted to $1.44 in real money. I played almost all of the bank money too. Now just barely have enough to get a haircut. Left Casino feeling disgusted in myself. Seriously facing not having my phone bill paid now until next paycheck. Going to refund one of the pairs of shoes I bought yesterday for money so I can eat for a few days. Thinking of begging Mom for phone bill money, really don't like asking Mom for money.
I would have kicked my son's ass if he ever gambled away his phone bill money and then had the nerve to beg me for phone bill money. You don't deserve for her to lend you any money. You had the money and then willingly chose to gamble it away.
Also, this is a really good topic, but you didn't have to tell us how much money is in your bank account. At least you eventually acknowledged that you shouldn't have told us that. You could have just said, "I had $85, lost about $50, and got a huge hit worth about $50 on All That Glitters, saving my ass.
About slots that have saved my ass, I had a $20, was down to my last $5, when a Cleopatra machine on a 20 cent spin gave me $40. I was happy I doubled my money with that one spin and was wise enough to stop playing.
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 23rd, 2015 at 8:16:09 AM
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I've never in my gambling career been in such a financial position that if I lost in the casino I'd be completely, flat broke and not be able to scrape enough money to get a haircut.
Must be interesting, living on the edge like that.
*Old Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times.*
Must be interesting, living on the edge like that.
*Old Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times.*
"What, me worry?"
October 23rd, 2015 at 8:46:10 AM
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At first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
♪♪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 23rd, 2015 at 9:18:40 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfAt first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
Yeah, using your free play money because you absolutely need to because it is your only source of immediate asset is actually reasonable. Using your free play because you were a jerk who gambled your phone bill money away is stupid.
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 23rd, 2015 at 9:18:40 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfAt first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
Yeah, using your free play money because you absolutely need to because it is your only source of immediate asset is actually reasonable. Using your free play because you were a jerk who gambled your phone bill money away is stupid.
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 23rd, 2015 at 10:02:59 AM
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Quote: DeanQuote: AxelWolfAt first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
Yeah, using your free play money because you absolutely need to because it is your only source of immediate asset is actually reasonable. Using your free play because you were a jerk who gambled your phone bill money away is stupid.
Dean,
I would like to welcome you to the forum, but I must caution you. We do not allow people to sign up specifically to attack another member, nor do we allow personal insults. You are perilously close to both in your first 2 posts (the 3rd is a duplicate), so this is a warning advising you of our rules. Thank you!
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
October 23rd, 2015 at 11:38:00 AM
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Not a slot, but this is a true story.
I was living in Pittsburgh, doing odd jobs and working part time to keep everything together. It was enough to get by, but not enough if anything happened. And then, my sole transportation, a 1976 Suzuki 500 that I rode 24/7/365, broke a tooth off a gear in the transmission, and I was screwed. After fixing the bike I had $3. And the rent was due, and there was no food in the refrigerator. It was an emergency.
So, since it was an emergency, I went over to the drugstore and put all $3 on the daily number for 911. And it hit. I collected $1500 (the daily number in PA paid 500 for 1 in those days), and I never looked back. Within a week I got a real job, then a couple months later I got a decent car, then sold the bike. Those were my very first steps of actually building a life instead of drifting through the world.
I was living in Pittsburgh, doing odd jobs and working part time to keep everything together. It was enough to get by, but not enough if anything happened. And then, my sole transportation, a 1976 Suzuki 500 that I rode 24/7/365, broke a tooth off a gear in the transmission, and I was screwed. After fixing the bike I had $3. And the rent was due, and there was no food in the refrigerator. It was an emergency.
So, since it was an emergency, I went over to the drugstore and put all $3 on the daily number for 911. And it hit. I collected $1500 (the daily number in PA paid 500 for 1 in those days), and I never looked back. Within a week I got a real job, then a couple months later I got a decent car, then sold the bike. Those were my very first steps of actually building a life instead of drifting through the world.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 23rd, 2015 at 12:05:57 PM
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Quote: Dean
Also, this is a really good topic, but you didn't have to tell us how much money is in your bank account. At least you eventually acknowledged that you shouldn't have told us that. You could have just said, "I had $85, lost about $50, and got a huge hit worth about $50 on All That Glitters, saving my ass
"Dear god please help me break even because I really need the money...."
A falling knife has no handle.
October 23rd, 2015 at 12:12:09 PM
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All my other slot win stories aren't really about saving my ass, because I've never gambled with money that wasn't part of the entertainment budget.
But there was one time, back when Mrs and I started playing, that we went down to AC for a couple days. This was when we were slot players only, and I took probably $300, and she took $200, for two days.
We got down there at about 10AM, at Resorts, and we just got completely hammered by everything we touched, like not even a cherry. By 11:30, all the money we had was $100. We'd already paid for the room (we were so new we didn't even get comps then), and we were basically looking at walking the boardwalk for the next day and a half.
So I went over to the $1 Wheel of Fortune, and on my first spin got a SPIN, and hit the red and white $1000. I gave Mrs $200 to get her even, and we went home the next evening with about $600 between us.
But there was one time, back when Mrs and I started playing, that we went down to AC for a couple days. This was when we were slot players only, and I took probably $300, and she took $200, for two days.
We got down there at about 10AM, at Resorts, and we just got completely hammered by everything we touched, like not even a cherry. By 11:30, all the money we had was $100. We'd already paid for the room (we were so new we didn't even get comps then), and we were basically looking at walking the boardwalk for the next day and a half.
So I went over to the $1 Wheel of Fortune, and on my first spin got a SPIN, and hit the red and white $1000. I gave Mrs $200 to get her even, and we went home the next evening with about $600 between us.
A falling knife has no handle.
October 23rd, 2015 at 1:49:09 PM
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Ok. Fair enough warning. Thank you for giving me another chance and not banning me on the spot. :)
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 23rd, 2015 at 2:57:17 PM
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Quote: MoscaAll my other slot win stories aren't really about saving my ass, because I've never gambled with money that wasn't part of the entertainment budget.
But there was one time, back when Mrs and I started playing, that we went down to AC for a couple days. This was when we were slot players only, and I took probably $300, and she took $200, for two days.
We got down there at about 10AM, at Resorts, and we just got completely hammered by everything we touched, like not even a cherry. By 11:30, all the money we had was $100. We'd already paid for the room (we were so new we didn't even get comps then), and we were basically looking at walking the boardwalk for the next day and a half.
So I went over to the $1 Wheel of Fortune, and on my first spin got a SPIN, and hit the red and white $1000. I gave Mrs $200 to get her even, and we went home the next evening with about $600 between us.
Mosca is now one of my new heroes, nice trip report a day or 5 ago.
Dean may well become a valued member as well, (dean , walk softly).
Cheers
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
October 23rd, 2015 at 3:32:14 PM
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What no Banhammerbabs (-;Quote: beachbumbabsQuote: DeanQuote: AxelWolfAt first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
Yeah, using your free play money because you absolutely need to because it is your only source of immediate asset is actually reasonable. Using your free play because you were a jerk who gambled your phone bill money away is stupid.
Dean,
I would like to welcome you to the forum, but I must caution you. We do not allow people to sign up specifically to attack another member, nor do we allow personal insults. You are perilously close to both in your first 2 posts (the 3rd is a duplicate), so this is a warning advising you of our rules. Thank you!
Poor 1BB will have a slow weekend over on the DATSL thread.
♪♪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 24th, 2015 at 3:18:44 AM
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Going fishing. Still haven't learned the fine art of baiting. :-)
I must say that I'm surprised that there weren't more comments on the suspension of Ahigh. Where are all the backroom lawyers on this one? Rule 4 does contain the word "intended". Your witness.
I must say that I'm surprised that there weren't more comments on the suspension of Ahigh. Where are all the backroom lawyers on this one? Rule 4 does contain the word "intended". Your witness.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
October 24th, 2015 at 3:47:34 AM
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And that Sir is how you know you actually have it mastered. You actually have yourself fooled :-)Quote: 1BBGoing fishing. Still haven't learned the fine art of baiting. :-)
♪♪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 24th, 2015 at 5:16:19 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfAt first I though this was a dumb thread and felt like the OP was an _____.Quote: rdw4potusI was driving from home in St Paul to my grandmother's near Duluth Minnesota about 5 years ago. I'd planned to stop half-way to get gas and spin through some free play at the Grand Casino in Hinckley, MN. When I got to Hinckley, I realized that I did not have my wallet. Without that, I had no money for gas & couldn't make it either to Duluth or back home to Minneapolis with what was still in my tank. I turned $7 of freeplay into $130 on a $0.50 DDB VP machine.
I'm still thinking the OP is an______
But being as you're a known respected member and after reading your story, I must admit this may have been a good topic because I really enjoyed your story. Realizing you don't have your wallet is a horrible feeling especially if you can't recall where you actually left it. I know take extra precautions so I don't lose my wallet and phone. Unfortunately its not IF ill lose my phone, but when ill lose it. The fair O/U is probably 9 months.
I have 2 phobias. Not sure if they have a name but they are my phobias. 1 is running out of gas and the other is dropping my car keys down a sewer. I won't even walk near one in a parking lot. In order to avoid the first one I have $20 hidden in my car for emergencies like the forgetting wallet one.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
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October 24th, 2015 at 6:26:00 AM
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Lol, Dean, my Mom HAS actually kicked my ass before for gambling away money she lent me for a haircut. The sad thing is, she borrowed that money from someone else to make sure I got that haircut, which would make her at odds with that other person. My conscience told me to go get the haircut first and then go to the casino afterwards with the leftover money, but like a fool I chose to go to the casino instead. All hell broke loose when she saw my uncut hair and learned I went to the Casino with that money.
October 24th, 2015 at 8:26:33 AM
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There is no way this is for real . Not sure what he has to say at this point to get banned but I guess mods will just let this go on so I'll stay out of it from now on
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
October 24th, 2015 at 8:36:16 AM
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Somehow I can just picture this guy still living at home in his mom's basement, giving plasma to get enough money to play slots a couple times a month.
Then again, the comment about the haircut pegged the meter.
Then again, the comment about the haircut pegged the meter.
"What, me worry?"
October 24th, 2015 at 9:00:28 AM
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Quote: WizardofnothingThere is no way this is for real . Not sure what he has to say at this point to get banned but I guess mods will just let this go on so I'll stay out of it from now on
Show me in the rules where I can ban anybody for what you see as ridiculous posts, and I'll ban him. So far no evidence of sock-puppetry.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
October 24th, 2015 at 9:05:06 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsShow me in the rules where I can ban anybody for what you see as ridiculous posts, and I'll ban him. So far no evidence of sock-puppetry.
Under such a rule EvenBob would have been banned at least a thousand times.
October 24th, 2015 at 9:05:15 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsShow me in the rules where I can ban anybody for what you see as ridiculous posts, and I'll ban him. So far no evidence of sock-puppetry.
Rule 12 prohibits trolling.
"What, me worry?"
October 24th, 2015 at 9:06:38 AM
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Well I can't use the dreaded. Word so I will refrain from the accusation but cmon bbb do you really think this is a legit thread- he keeps bringing up the point of a haircut- I mean is this what the forum has become? Even the title could be considered slightly offensive.
Are we at the point that I can make a thread about my mom giving me lunch money of 3 dollars when I was supposed to buy a gallon of milk in 1994 but instead I went used it on a local craps game but then got in trouble because I borrowed from a loan shark and the 3 dollars with interest is now 1.2 million and what should I do now ?
Are we at the point that I can make a thread about my mom giving me lunch money of 3 dollars when I was supposed to buy a gallon of milk in 1994 but instead I went used it on a local craps game but then got in trouble because I borrowed from a loan shark and the 3 dollars with interest is now 1.2 million and what should I do now ?
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
October 24th, 2015 at 11:53:46 AM
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Borrow 3 more dollars and buy a Powerball ticket. It's a sure thing. Just use this system. (Redacted )
October 24th, 2015 at 1:31:39 PM
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If this barely not having money to get a haircut thing and playing his phone bill money is for real, Kentry really needs to get Gambling addiction help. These are signs of an addicted gambler. I know of a woman who told me she gambled away her rent money. I felt so incredibly sad for her. Anyone who gambles their much needed money away really needs to go to Gamblers Anonymous for some serious help.
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 24th, 2015 at 3:15:32 PM
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He should have asked Mission146 about his "AP Haircutting" scheme. No, that's not a joke.
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
October 24th, 2015 at 3:56:29 PM
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Quote: teddysHe should have asked Mission146 about his "AP Haircutting" scheme. No, that's not a joke.
It's always the same price, though, I just increase the tip.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
October 24th, 2015 at 4:48:30 PM
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This seeems interesting. What was AP haircutting?
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 24th, 2015 at 4:51:56 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsShow me in the rules where I can ban anybody for what you see as ridiculous posts, and I'll ban him. So far no evidence of sock-puppetry.
The ridiculous things about Kentry is him claiming he gambles away his haircut money and his phone bill money, and telling complete anonymous strangers on here how much money he had in his bank. He at least later on mentioned that he shouldn't have told us how much money was in his bank account.
Really, dude, you tried to buy a flat screen TV for only $3.99? Get out of here, you scam, con arist!
October 24th, 2015 at 5:27:24 PM
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Quote: DeanThis seeems interesting. What was AP haircutting?
It's not really AP hair-cutting, TeddyS is just making a joke.
Basically, there's a Great Clips around my area in which, every odd-numbered time you get a haircut, the bottom of the receipt makes your next haircut $4.99. I keep these receipts in my wallet until the next time I get a haircut. Anyway, a haircut would normally be $14, but for the last several months, the coupon on the backside of any Kroger's receipt has a haircut for $8.99 at Great Clips, which does not affect the $4.99 offer as long as your previous haircut did not have $4.99 on the receipt.
As a result, a haircut that would normally cost $14 now costs an alternating $4.99 and $8.99.
In addition to that, I also get a haircut with no clipper guard on the sides and back and a 1 Guard (1/8th inch) on top so that it takes longer before I need a haircut again, so that saves money.
No matter what the price of the haircut is, though, I always pay with a $20 and tell the girl to keep the change. Thus, the only thing that these coupons make a difference on is the tip. If I had to pay $14, then I would end up tipping $6.00. As it stands, I tip $15.01 and $11.01, alternately. Although, sometimes it's an $11.01 tip even with the $4.99 receipt because I'll occasionally get the $4 goatee trim.
I should also mention that I don't always let the person keep all the change if she seems snooty about me using the coupon or gives me a look, in that event, I only tip $5.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
October 24th, 2015 at 5:29:43 PM
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Do it yourself for free.
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
October 24th, 2015 at 5:52:10 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesDo it yourself for free.
T'is what I do.
This feeling is heavy, makes my body ache and I'm ready;
To fall into the sky and I see now, the reason why.
My heart is heavy, takes me to a place I can't breathe.
Only then I know why I see the warning sign.
October 24th, 2015 at 6:18:56 PM
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Is it possible to make a living getting AP haircuts? I heard one guy makes 50million a year getting haircuts.
October 24th, 2015 at 8:07:27 PM
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It could be that the OP has issues with depression or OCD.
Which leads to a question: I wonder how many gamblers kill themselves each year in America due to issues related primarily to their gambling?
My guess: well over one hundred.
Which leads to a question: I wonder how many gamblers kill themselves each year in America due to issues related primarily to their gambling?
My guess: well over one hundred.
"What, me worry?"
October 24th, 2015 at 8:11:55 PM
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I gave myself a haircut before after a bad run at the slots, and it was not pretty. My Mom kicked my ass when she saw how horrible my hair looked. Sad thing is, my Mom is not a violent person by nature, so if she's kicking my ass, I fuced up really bad.
October 24th, 2015 at 8:17:37 PM
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Mods are just going to let this keep going and going
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
October 24th, 2015 at 9:29:30 PM
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Quote: KentryI gave myself a haircut before after a bad run at the slots, and it was not pretty. My Mom kicked my ass when she saw how horrible my hair looked. Sad thing is, my Mom is not a violent person by nature, so if she's kicking my ass, I fuced up really bad.
Keep it PG Rule, one week ban.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
October 25th, 2015 at 3:13:34 AM
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Quote: Mission146Keep it PG Rule, one week ban.
Wizardofnothing finally gets his wish and it only took him 19 responses to this post. He must be so proud of himself. Nothing like a little tolerance.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
October 25th, 2015 at 7:38:45 AM
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My thought was, if it is a troll, it is an interesting one, and a good one. If it isn't, it is still an interesting and good topic. So the troll aspect became irrelevant, and I decided to reply to the thread.
If someone is betting mom's haircut money then he isn't going to listen to anyone here. In most cases it would cost more than the haircut money to get to the casino, though. It wouldn't be worth the $10 left over to go, that would only last a minute and then you gotta get home.
If someone is betting mom's haircut money then he isn't going to listen to anyone here. In most cases it would cost more than the haircut money to get to the casino, though. It wouldn't be worth the $10 left over to go, that would only last a minute and then you gotta get home.
A falling knife has no handle.
