Harrah's CEO
September 28th, 2010 at 11:15:49 PM
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Does anyone else see those Harrah's commercials for responsible gaming during the WSOP on ESPN and get the feeling the Harrah's CEO is trying really hard to suppress his urge to laugh?
September 29th, 2010 at 12:43:19 AM
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What you may not know is that his real name is Gutboy Barrelhouse.
There are times when you shouldn't gamble--such as anytime you are in a Harrah's casino.
There are times when you shouldn't gamble--such as anytime you are in a Harrah's casino.
The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one. The happiness of credulity is a cheap and dangerous quality.---George Bernard Shaw
September 29th, 2010 at 10:56:52 AM
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Yeah no doubt. I don't know if it's still like this but awhile back I was playing 6 deck BJ at Harrah's Vegas and got a Blackjack. They payed me 6:5. Not BJ switch, not Spanish 21, regular BJ. I then saw the "Blackjack pays 6:5" on the layout and got up and left immediately.
September 29th, 2010 at 11:22:05 AM
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He is right about one thing: Their employees ARE trained to spot someone with a gambling problem who is in way over their head.
Trained to point out the nearest ATM machine.
Trained to point out the nearest ATM machine.
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September 29th, 2010 at 11:39:21 AM
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clarkacal,
You must be new here.
6:5 is a hot topic on this board, every bit as much as it's a rash in the casinos. It seems like all, or at least most, casinos pay 6:5 at their low minimum tables.
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As far as those commercials go, bust out in laughter? Actually, he looks to me like he's about to fall asleep!
You must be new here.
6:5 is a hot topic on this board, every bit as much as it's a rash in the casinos. It seems like all, or at least most, casinos pay 6:5 at their low minimum tables.
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As far as those commercials go, bust out in laughter? Actually, he looks to me like he's about to fall asleep!
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September 29th, 2010 at 12:17:52 PM
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Oh ok. Yeah I am relatively new. I don't play much BJ anymore and when I do it's usually at a $25 table or more so maybe I just haven't seen it.
September 29th, 2010 at 1:14:08 PM
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Well siince harrahs ceo stated that he only gambled once ever in his life, maybe he thinks it is a joke.
September 29th, 2010 at 2:10:30 PM
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I've not seen the commercials but there is no doubt in my mind that Harrah's executives believe in shearing sheep: Sheep, gamblers, employees, stockholders, partners, passersby, .... I doubt it makes any difference to them at all. You've perhaps heard the expression about counting your fingers after shaking hands with a thief. With a Harrah's executive, it would be not be a joke. Shake hands with a Harrah's executive and its check for your wrist watch, rings and fingers.
