VegACE Vega$ Vegas
October 8th, 2014 at 6:18:00 PM
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From Aria to downtown? That seems a big downgrade.
Anyways, good luck!
Anyways, good luck!
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
October 8th, 2014 at 6:23:23 PM
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Quote: EvenBobThat's because there's an actual vibe DT. The
Strip is for tourists.
Las Vegas is for tourists...
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
October 8th, 2014 at 6:31:11 PM
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Mob Museum
This was well done - they incorporated excellent technology (the way they used four screens during the courtroom presentation was excellent - gave it a 3D effect during certain portions
There were 4 iPad type devices to play trivia...each one had a nickname...the only open iPad was the one labeled "Ace" -- at the same time the question being posed had to do with divorces
This was well done - they incorporated excellent technology (the way they used four screens during the courtroom presentation was excellent - gave it a 3D effect during certain portions
There were 4 iPad type devices to play trivia...each one had a nickname...the only open iPad was the one labeled "Ace" -- at the same time the question being posed had to do with divorces
October 8th, 2014 at 6:52:51 PM
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Quote: aceofspades
I am actually digging the vibe down here
I hate to say...
No, I don't.
I told you so.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
October 8th, 2014 at 10:11:03 PM
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Ok had a nice dinner rigatoni with meat sauce then decided to play a bit
The talk of the high limit room was still Mr. 5k who was still buying in and coloring up then coming back after cashing at cage and buying back in again (must be some new system)
I played with a nice guy and the table chemistry was good (I enjoy the social aspect)
Got run down about 1200 before I blinked my eyes including my always favorite hand--doubling down on a 9
I had 5,4 v dealer 6 with 300 up
I doubled and drew a 10
Dealer turns over a 5 and drew a 9 for 2
The next twenty minutes or so were back and forth gaining maybe 100 each shuffle
The last two AHUFFLES of the session worked out nicely and I scored another 900
Trip is +5100
The talk of the high limit room was still Mr. 5k who was still buying in and coloring up then coming back after cashing at cage and buying back in again (must be some new system)
I played with a nice guy and the table chemistry was good (I enjoy the social aspect)
Got run down about 1200 before I blinked my eyes including my always favorite hand--doubling down on a 9
I had 5,4 v dealer 6 with 300 up
I doubled and drew a 10
Dealer turns over a 5 and drew a 9 for 2
The next twenty minutes or so were back and forth gaining maybe 100 each shuffle
The last two AHUFFLES of the session worked out nicely and I scored another 900
Trip is +5100
October 9th, 2014 at 9:26:51 AM
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Ace have you ever been to the Laundry Room? My girlfriend and I went there the last time we were in Vegas. It's a nice, quiet little niche bar inside of Commonwealth. Great place to unwind, I highly recommend it. Although it's reservations only. If you're into mobsters and whatnot, this bar is "speakeasy" themed.
October 9th, 2014 at 11:15:07 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesTrip is +5100
What I wouldn't have given to have an update including this in my TR lol. I'm glad things are going well! Are you mostly sticking to DD/downtown then?
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
October 9th, 2014 at 11:30:01 AM
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Just lost every hand but a push on 17 in my first 2D shuffle
Last hand was a 6-5 v dealer 3
I got dealt a 9 for 20
Dealer turns over a 10 then draws an 8
Last hand was a 6-5 v dealer 3
I got dealt a 9 for 20
Dealer turns over a 10 then draws an 8
October 9th, 2014 at 11:34:22 AM
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Next shuffle had a blackjack first hand then lost all the rest but for two pushes on 20
October 9th, 2014 at 11:42:57 AM
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Oooooo an uptick of 400 that shuffle
Pushed a 21 double down with 200 up
Pushed a 21 double down with 200 up
October 9th, 2014 at 11:52:10 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesOooooo an uptick of 400 that shuffle
Pushed a 21 double down with 200 up
Keep up the fight! Stick to the correct playing decisions and hopefully variance will come back your way. Pretend you're texting and snap a pic of your chips/the table? =P
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
October 9th, 2014 at 11:53:07 AM
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Split 7 7 7 v dealer 2 with 200 up
(A) 7, Ace
(B) 7, Q
(C ) 7, 6
Dealer has 2 turns over Ten draws an 8
1200 swing ughhhhh
(A) 7, Ace
(B) 7, Q
(C ) 7, 6
Dealer has 2 turns over Ten draws an 8
1200 swing ughhhhh
October 9th, 2014 at 12:04:36 PM
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Got on a mini run and went from being down 2100 for the session to only losing 800
Trip is +4300
Trip is +4300
October 9th, 2014 at 12:25:40 PM
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Just had doubles on three straight hands lost each one
October 9th, 2014 at 12:48:43 PM
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Pushed 3 BJ in past 2 Shuffles
Lost every hand but one in last shuffle
Switching tables
Lost every hand but one in last shuffle
Switching tables
October 9th, 2014 at 1:06:20 PM
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Just finished playing through a shuffle and I asked the guy playing with me at the table to wait for me while I ran to the bathroom.
I was gone 2 minutes and, upon my return, the dealer gave me an "I'm sorry" look as the guy wanted to start without me--no class
I was gone 2 minutes and, upon my return, the dealer gave me an "I'm sorry" look as the guy wanted to start without me--no class
October 9th, 2014 at 1:33:31 PM
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You probably have a Brooklyn accent and
he didn't understand you.
he didn't understand you.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 9th, 2014 at 1:37:55 PM
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Quote: EvenBobYou probably have a Brooklyn accent and
he didn't understand you.
Nope. He has a very slight New York accent; Mike Bloomberg sounds more New York than AoS does.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
October 9th, 2014 at 1:50:06 PM
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Ok caught an excellent run
Started with a blackjack followed by 200 bet
2,2 v dealer 7
Split for another 2
(A) 2 dealt 9 double draw 10 for 21
(B) 2 dealt 7 draw 9 for 18
(C ) 2 dealt 8 double draw Ace for 21
A nice 2k swing there
After that it went back and forth and I chipped away
Trip is once again +5100
Started with a blackjack followed by 200 bet
2,2 v dealer 7
Split for another 2
(A) 2 dealt 9 double draw 10 for 21
(B) 2 dealt 7 draw 9 for 18
(C ) 2 dealt 8 double draw Ace for 21
A nice 2k swing there
After that it went back and forth and I chipped away
Trip is once again +5100
October 9th, 2014 at 1:53:09 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsNope. He has a very slight New York accent; Mike Bloomberg sounds more New York than AoS does.
Isn't Ace from Brooklyn and got his law
degree from Brooklyn City College? Or
am I confused..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 9th, 2014 at 1:55:20 PM
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Quote: EvenBobIsn't Ace from Brooklyn and got his law
degree from Brooklyn City College? Or
am I confused..
So everyone from Brooklyn has the accent??
October 9th, 2014 at 1:57:11 PM
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Quote: BozSo everyone from Brooklyn has the accent??
Wad axecent are youse tawking bout?
Always borrow money from a pessimist; They don't expect to get paid back !
Be yourself and speak your thoughts. Those who matter won't mind, and those that mind, don't matter!
October 9th, 2014 at 2:12:49 PM
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Quote: EvenBobIsn't Ace from Brooklyn and got his law
degree from Brooklyn City College? Or
am I confused..
No Bob, tthat was my cousin Vinny
October 9th, 2014 at 2:23:38 PM
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October 9th, 2014 at 2:29:30 PM
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Quote: EvenBobIsn't Ace from Brooklyn and got his law
degree from Brooklyn City College? Or
am I confused..
2 different questions. he can give you his bio. I had dinner with him and am saying, as a third party listening, he speaks with almost no NY/Brooklyn accent.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
October 9th, 2014 at 2:41:03 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabs2 different questions. he can give you his bio. I had dinner with him and am saying, as a third party listening, he speaks with almost no NY/Brooklyn accent.
I'm sure he went to Brooklyn City on a billiards
scholarship.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 9th, 2014 at 3:37:40 PM
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Class in Vegas is determined by the size of your stack of chips.Quote: aceofspadesthe dealer gave me an "I'm sorry" look as the guy wanted to start without me--no class
October 9th, 2014 at 3:46:24 PM
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Quote: FleaStiffClass in Vegas is determined by the size of your stack of chips.
He bought in for 300 at a 100 table
October 9th, 2014 at 4:12:45 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesHe bought in for 300 at a 100 table
Sounds like a real short session to me. Surprised he lasted till you got back.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
October 9th, 2014 at 4:47:02 PM
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Was up another 700 then guy at the table started playing 2 hands then 1 hand then switching back and forth
I lost 9 hands in a row
I lost 9 hands in a row
October 9th, 2014 at 4:49:53 PM
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What no el cortez action? They love black chip players.
"Man Babes" #AxelFabulous
October 9th, 2014 at 5:13:00 PM
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When you change dealers in anger with their run of luck, since they are on rotation, does it really make any difference?
October 9th, 2014 at 5:20:51 PM
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Just lost every hand in a 2d game except for two pushed
Last hand I had 20 dealer pulled 21
Last hand I had 20 dealer pulled 21
October 9th, 2014 at 5:30:08 PM
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Just lost every hand in a 2 deck shoe
No pushes
No pushes
October 9th, 2014 at 5:36:24 PM
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Quote: aceofspadesJust lost every hand in a 2 deck shoe
No pushes
You lost every hand in two 2 deck games?
How many hands is that, how is your BR?
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 9th, 2014 at 7:07:43 PM
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Quote: EvenBobYou lost every hand in two 2 deck games?
How many hands is that, how is your BR?
There were a couple of pushes on one of them
By that point I was only up 1700 for the trip
HOWEVER, right before dinner I got into a nice rhythm and was able to recapture some of what I had lost
The trip is +3500 and I've just finished dinner
More to follow
October 9th, 2014 at 7:33:09 PM
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Good luck Ace - great report so far
October 9th, 2014 at 11:02:50 PM
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Ok post dinner session went back on the downswing again
Began with a rough 2D game barely staying alive as I continued to be plagued by lack of winning double downs and splits
An illustrious example was being dealt Ace-Ace v dealer 6
First Ace got dealt a 2
Second Ace got dealt a 3
Dealer turns over a 5 then draws a 6 for 17
After about 30minutes of this, I switched tables now only +2300 for the trip
Switching tables proved to be a bad idea as the female dealer I nicknamed Mizz No Personality was in perfect form ignoring all attempts at conversation and beating me the first 5 hands
I switched to a 6D game with one of my fav dealers and was rewarded with anamazing shoe
I was able to press and finally began winning doubles and splits
By the time all was said and done in the shoe I was once again +4k
---
Wizard and WoV mini meet'ngreet playing mini-craps (I watched)
Great guys and a lot of fun
---
After walking around and soaking in some atmosphere I sat down to play a little more BJ
I played through 3 shuffles of 2D and got a nice run
By the end of the 3rd shuffle I had climbed back to +5100
Calling it a night on playing but going to check out Fremont Street
Began with a rough 2D game barely staying alive as I continued to be plagued by lack of winning double downs and splits
An illustrious example was being dealt Ace-Ace v dealer 6
First Ace got dealt a 2
Second Ace got dealt a 3
Dealer turns over a 5 then draws a 6 for 17
After about 30minutes of this, I switched tables now only +2300 for the trip
Switching tables proved to be a bad idea as the female dealer I nicknamed Mizz No Personality was in perfect form ignoring all attempts at conversation and beating me the first 5 hands
I switched to a 6D game with one of my fav dealers and was rewarded with anamazing shoe
I was able to press and finally began winning doubles and splits
By the time all was said and done in the shoe I was once again +4k
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Wizard and WoV mini meet'ngreet playing mini-craps (I watched)
Great guys and a lot of fun
---
After walking around and soaking in some atmosphere I sat down to play a little more BJ
I played through 3 shuffles of 2D and got a nice run
By the end of the 3rd shuffle I had climbed back to +5100
Calling it a night on playing but going to check out Fremont Street
October 10th, 2014 at 5:29:20 AM
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You've been playing the better of the double deck games offered and I assume the better of the six deck games as well. You are not giving up all that much house edge switching games if that's the case. Just remember that the basic strategy is different than that of the six deck AC games that you are used to.
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth. - Mahatma Ghandi
October 10th, 2014 at 6:53:39 AM
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I'll be working (SLS) tomorrow (saturday) morning until 11:45AM. Come around and play some blackjack if you want. Rules are good and we have an excellent breakfast spot, The Griddle. It has big portions though. Bring your appetite :)
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
October 10th, 2014 at 8:50:15 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesSplit 7 7 7 v dealer 2 with 200 up
(A) 7, Ace
(B) 7, Q
(C ) 7, 6
Dealer has 2 turns over Ten draws an 8
1200 swing ughhhhh
A-7 doubles to the 2 in a 2D H17 DAS game =).
Quote: aceofspadesBy the end of the 3rd shuffle I had climbed back to +5100
Calling it a night on playing but going to check out Fremont Street
The fight is always back and forth. Glad to see you brought it back and remain up a nice sum!
Quote: aceofspadesStarted with a blackjack followed by 200 bet
Do you mind if I ask your betting strategy/spread? I always thought it was 100-500 with SC. If you 'started' a shoe with a BJ, at best the count could be even if the dealer had 2 small cards. So was this more of a progressive pressing strategy to bet 200 the following hand? If you don't want to share no worries; I was just curious =P.
Playing it correctly means you've already won.
October 10th, 2014 at 5:50:51 PM
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Did Ace go home already? No posts in almost
24 hrs.
24 hrs.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
October 10th, 2014 at 5:55:42 PM
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Quote: EvenBobDid Ace go home already? No posts in almost
24 hrs.
It means he is having a hell of a good time....or he's not.
October 10th, 2014 at 5:57:58 PM
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Quote: BozIt means he is having a hell of a good time....or he's not.
generally its the latter when he disappears but maybe he broke his phone in either excitement or anger.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
I AM NOT PART OF GWAE RADIO SHOW
October 11th, 2014 at 1:08:10 AM
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Hey everyone my other cousin came in today so we did some sightseeing
I am now on the strip and played two sessions today
Session 1:
2D
H17
DAS
DOA
Ok things started out nicely...two blackjacks to start the session on my first two hands
Almost immediately, another player sat down and took a 10k marker
He began playing 100/hand and began losing
He then ramped it up to 1k/hand and continued losing
For some reason he remarked to the floorperson that the casino was too crowded and asked that the table minimum be raised to 500
They initially said no then raised it to 300 and grandfathered me in
He made a beautiful comeback from being down about 6k all the way back to even
With his courage now up, he began betting 500/hand and proceeded to lose 8k within 10 minutes
He then began demanding the cut card and stating that "nobody knows how to cut"
Perhaps he knew best as he began getting back to his 10k marker level
He had finally reached the 10k mark and his friends joined him asking whether he wanted to grab some dinner
He said he was "on a roll" and proceeded to play 1k/hand again
Within 5 minutes he had busted out and was not to be seen again
At the end of this session for me, I was up another 2k
Session 2:
After watching my cousin play at PH ($15 1D, 6:5 game which was not clearly marked as such until he made a BJ---but, in the end, he made a few hundred), I sat down again to a 2D game and fell behind quickly, losing about 800 in the first shuffle
For the next two hours it was back and forth but by that time I had lost another 700
The dealer asked if I would mind if he cut the cards - I said "go for it" and told him I'd tip him a black chip if he got me back to the 2k level
Within 3 shuffles I was back!!!
Trip is +7k
I am now on the strip and played two sessions today
Session 1:
2D
H17
DAS
DOA
Ok things started out nicely...two blackjacks to start the session on my first two hands
Almost immediately, another player sat down and took a 10k marker
He began playing 100/hand and began losing
He then ramped it up to 1k/hand and continued losing
For some reason he remarked to the floorperson that the casino was too crowded and asked that the table minimum be raised to 500
They initially said no then raised it to 300 and grandfathered me in
He made a beautiful comeback from being down about 6k all the way back to even
With his courage now up, he began betting 500/hand and proceeded to lose 8k within 10 minutes
He then began demanding the cut card and stating that "nobody knows how to cut"
Perhaps he knew best as he began getting back to his 10k marker level
He had finally reached the 10k mark and his friends joined him asking whether he wanted to grab some dinner
He said he was "on a roll" and proceeded to play 1k/hand again
Within 5 minutes he had busted out and was not to be seen again
At the end of this session for me, I was up another 2k
Session 2:
After watching my cousin play at PH ($15 1D, 6:5 game which was not clearly marked as such until he made a BJ---but, in the end, he made a few hundred), I sat down again to a 2D game and fell behind quickly, losing about 800 in the first shuffle
For the next two hours it was back and forth but by that time I had lost another 700
The dealer asked if I would mind if he cut the cards - I said "go for it" and told him I'd tip him a black chip if he got me back to the 2k level
Within 3 shuffles I was back!!!
Trip is +7k
October 11th, 2014 at 4:17:40 AM
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Nice one Ace. It sounds like you know how to enjoy the whole trip experience
So you were a relatively low roller just going about your business and he was a high rolling jerk. There is some justice in the world that he busted out so spectacularly.
I think this epitomises the real difference between Blackjack winners and losers: Winners play a few of their chips per hand and enjoy the game for long sessions. Win or lose their chips, they enjoy it and that is a form of winning: Losers seem to need to stake a large proportion of their chips and defy their risk of ruin. When those losers do find themselves ahead, they can't resist continuing to be reckless until they bust out.
Quote: aceofspades
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He then ramped it up to 1k/hand and continued losing
...
He said he was "on a roll" and proceeded to play 1k/hand again
Within 5 minutes he had busted out and was not to be seen again
At the end of this session for me, I was up another 2k
So you were a relatively low roller just going about your business and he was a high rolling jerk. There is some justice in the world that he busted out so spectacularly.
I think this epitomises the real difference between Blackjack winners and losers: Winners play a few of their chips per hand and enjoy the game for long sessions. Win or lose their chips, they enjoy it and that is a form of winning: Losers seem to need to stake a large proportion of their chips and defy their risk of ruin. When those losers do find themselves ahead, they can't resist continuing to be reckless until they bust out.
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
October 11th, 2014 at 5:21:17 AM
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Quote: OnceDear
I think this epitomises the real difference between Blackjack winners and losers: Winners play a few of their chips per hand and enjoy the game for long sessions. Win or lose their chips, they enjoy it and that is a form of winning: Losers seem to need to stake a large proportion of their chips and defy their risk of ruin. When those losers do find themselves ahead, they can't resist continuing to be reckless until they bust out.
So true, so true! I've seen crazy over betters all too often.
Great report Ace, keep it going!
October 11th, 2014 at 5:51:57 AM
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Quote: aceofspadesHey everyone my other cousin came in today so we did some sightseeing
I am now on the strip and played two sessions today
Session 1:
2D
H17
DAS
DOA
Ok things started out nicely...two blackjacks to start the session on my first two hands
Almost immediately, another player sat down and took a 10k marker
He began playing 100/hand and began losing
He then ramped it up to 1k/hand and continued losing
For some reason he remarked to the floorperson that the casino was too crowded and asked that the table minimum be raised to 500
They initially said no then raised it to 300 and grandfathered me in
He made a beautiful comeback from being down about 6k all the way back to even
With his courage now up, he began betting 500/hand and proceeded to lose 8k within 10 minutes
He then began demanding the cut card and stating that "nobody knows how to cut"
Perhaps he knew best as he began getting back to his 10k marker level
He had finally reached the 10k mark and his friends joined him asking whether he wanted to grab some dinner
He said he was "on a roll" and proceeded to play 1k/hand again
Within 5 minutes he had busted out and was not to be seen again
At the end of this session for me, I was up another 2k
so if that guy sat on the opposite side of you, you'd be the one on the losing streak?!
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
October 11th, 2014 at 6:00:16 AM
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Quote: 100xOddsso if that guy sat on the opposite side of you, you'd be the one on the losing streak?!
LOL. technically, maybe. But a loser will be a loser wherever he sits. I reckon AOS would have still prevailed if only by losing less.
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted.
Proverbs 18:2
A fool finds no satisfaction in trying to understand, for he would rather express his own opinion.
