Ahigh Suspension
July 19th, 2013 at 1:09:06 PM
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Quote: Zcore13He's trying to protect his BFF. I little commendable and a little sad at the same time.
I am beginning to believe the things that Ahigh posted about you.
Quote: Zcore13If Ahigh didn't want the attention it would be very easy for him to not get it.
I doubt it. Even if he closed down his own website, the middle-school girls in this thread would continue making-up scenarios and stories about Ahigh.
July 19th, 2013 at 1:10:20 PM
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Oh yeah, and Harley says he colored up $10,000. Notice he said "colored up" and not "won"? lol
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July 19th, 2013 at 1:10:30 PM
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Quote: tupp
Oh, I don't know... maybe it's due to having a sense of fairness and decency.
Whats unfair about discussing this? He puts it out there
for discussion, and we discuss it. I don't get where you're
coming from. You make no sense.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 1:12:08 PM
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Quote: EvenBob... a lot of the riff-raff casinos like Silverton and Gold Coast and Rancho...
You're joking, right?
July 19th, 2013 at 1:19:04 PM
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Quote: tuppYou're joking, right?
Yeah, I'm joking. Rancho is a palace, you should hang
out there. Gold Coast is swell, why don't you live there.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 1:22:05 PM
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Quote: EvenBobYeah, I'm joking. Rancho is a palace, you should hang
out there. Gold Coast is swell, why don't you live there.
Rancho is a palace compared to just about anywhere downtown. Where to you like to play in Vegas, Bob?
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
July 19th, 2013 at 1:23:13 PM
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There is nothing being made up. We are all just following the same story...
Dude was able to play at all casinos for years
Dude was on this site and had no real issues
Dude says he has tons of money and pays mortgage in advance with all his winnings
Dude now is not allowed to play at multiple casinos
Dude is not allowed to post here now
Dude bought a car and now has to be very careful with his money
Dude doesn't care if casinos kick him out for criticizing there equipment, staff and tables
Dude works for a company that supplies these same casinos with product
Substitute any name for Dude and you've got an interesting story. Substitute Ahigh who loves attention and "smack talk" as he calls it and you've got a daily topic to discuss.
ZCore13
Dude was able to play at all casinos for years
Dude was on this site and had no real issues
Dude says he has tons of money and pays mortgage in advance with all his winnings
Dude now is not allowed to play at multiple casinos
Dude is not allowed to post here now
Dude bought a car and now has to be very careful with his money
Dude doesn't care if casinos kick him out for criticizing there equipment, staff and tables
Dude works for a company that supplies these same casinos with product
Substitute any name for Dude and you've got an interesting story. Substitute Ahigh who loves attention and "smack talk" as he calls it and you've got a daily topic to discuss.
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. Former Table Games Director,, current Pit Supervisor. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
July 19th, 2013 at 1:24:42 PM
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Quote: tuppYou're joking, right?
Here's a review of a satisfied customer at the Silverton:
"If you are looking for cheap digs, off the strip where tobacco smoke is rampant and rednecks with a penchant for cheap lite beer and purchasing teeth on the installment plan then this is YOUR place to stay in Vegas.
The casino smells like a bad bathroom with overtones of air deodorizer. The cheap rooms are down at heel, with little or no amenities. When was the last time you had a "tube" style TV in your room? REALLY?
I don't believe the filters have been changed since Carter was in office. This place sucked!!!! My lungs are shot from the bad air in this dive."
That was 2 months ago, I'm sure its better now.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 1:26:18 PM
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Quote: rdw4potusWhere to you like to play in Vegas, Bob?
Didn't you read my trip report from May? I've
stayed Downtown and played Downtown for
the last 15 years. I only go to the Strip when
the action Downtown is totally dead.
Whats wrong with Golden Gate, Binions, Nugget,
Plaza, D, even the Fremont isn't that bad. I
judge a casino by who plays there, and the Rancho
sucks.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 3:51:13 PM
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I think you would be surprised how many real AP's (not that Ahigh is) don't separate their money if they do this for a living all their money is their bankroll. Most true advantage players know dam well what is over their heads to play and avoid putting themselves in a situation that may make them bankrupted themselves. If a AP runs bad for a while he would just play smaller stuff until he grinds back. If the play is over their heads they will normally sell off a piece of themselves to a bigger banked AP just like poker players sell off pieces of themselves. I know countess guys that were broke and used credit cards to fund there VP play and bills in the 90's. Of course there are the degenerates who use the rent money for 1 last shoot.
♪♪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♪♪
July 19th, 2013 at 4:01:31 PM
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Quote: AxelWolfI think you would be surprised how many real AP's (not that Ahigh is) don't separate their money if they do this for a living all their money is their bankroll. .
They're idiots, then. You can't psychologically play
well with the mortgage and car payment money.
Thats insanity and you deserve what you get.
The real pro's I know always have a separate
account for the BR. Its the only way you can
live a normal life. Its like Frank Scoblete posted,
a real AP never thinks about the money he bets
because he doesn't live off that money.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 4:09:54 PM
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Oh, I have to think that a pro "thinks" about the money; the pro doesn't "worry" about the money.
Never play with "scared money."
Never play with "scared money."
"What, me worry?"
July 19th, 2013 at 4:18:24 PM
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Quote: MrVOh, I have to think that a pro "thinks" about the money; the pro doesn't "worry" about the money.
He thinks about it, but isn't preoccupied with it. 'If I lose
this one I can't pay the rent' type of issue. Businessmen
do the same thing. You have a home account and a
business account, they never mix. If they eventually do
it usually means you're in deep trouble.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 4:54:04 PM
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Final stage is when employer collects payroll tax but doesn't send it in due to cash flow problems.....ouch.
Each day is better than the next
July 19th, 2013 at 6:33:44 PM
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Quote: EvenBobAhigh says he has a 'very small bankroll'. Actually,
he has no BR at all.
I don't know his personal situation and I'm not exactly sure that anyone will really reveal what their personal financial situation is on any gambling website.
In my case I have NO bankroll. Anything I take to a casino is that week's "entertainment money," and it will vary week to week. If I win, great. If I lose it -- it was entertainment.
I leave "bankrolls" to those of you who are either pros, semi pros, or think you are going to beat the casinos.
July 19th, 2013 at 6:36:05 PM
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Quote: AlanMendelson
I leave "bankrolls" to those of you who are either pros, semi pros, or think you are going to beat the casinos.
You don't need a BR, you're a casual gambler. Just
saying you have a BR means you're serious about
playing and winning, and there are rules to follow
about money management.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 19th, 2013 at 6:46:43 PM
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Quote: EvenBobYou don't need a BR, you're a casual gambler. Just
saying you have a BR means you're serious about
playing and winning, and there are rules to follow
about money management.
I use money management as a casual gambler. I have win goals and loss limits, and I have a flexible win goal when I am winning and keep winning.
I think those who say they have a "bankroll" are committed to playing. I am not committed to going to a casino.
Anyway, my point is I wouldnt criticize Ahigh for changing the amount he plays or if he has a bankroll or not. If it's just entertainment money that he is using, then he is OK in my book.
July 19th, 2013 at 7:18:26 PM
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It's been that down through the millennia of history. Check any of the Greek and Roman classics.Quote: tuppAhigh's "hubris" is at the root of it all.
July 19th, 2013 at 7:27:37 PM
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Quote: AlanMendelsonAnyway, my point is I wouldnt criticize Ahigh for changing the amount he plays or if he has a bankroll or not. If it's just entertainment money that he is using, then he is OK in my book.
That's what I think, too. His "bankroll" seems to be his entertainment money, which is cool (not that it matters what any of us think). Plus, as a software engineer with 20+ years of experience, I'm sure he's doing fine financially.
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July 19th, 2013 at 7:29:45 PM
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Hubris is a great word:
exaggerated pride or self-confidence; arrogance, haughtiness, insolence
exaggerated pride or self-confidence; arrogance, haughtiness, insolence
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 21st, 2013 at 10:57:37 PM
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I was under the impression that Frank makes his money selling books or teaching classes or something to that nature. IMO That would be like taking boxing lessons from Richard Simmons. Or better yet him taking writing lessons from me.Quote: EvenBobThey're idiots, then. You can't psychologically play
well with the mortgage and car payment money.
Thats insanity and you deserve what you get.
The real pro's I know always have a separate
account for the BR. Its the only way you can
live a normal life. Its like Frank Scoblete posted,
a real AP never thinks about the money he bets
because he doesn't live off that money.
I'm sure A lot of guys do separate their BR That's probably guys that started with a big chunk of money. However, lest say a guy starts off small. Say hes working a regular job and uses some of his income to play and eventually starts playing full time meanwhile he is building up his BR. I would tend to think that that person dose not now split his money off. Lets say Joe is a full time AP and he makes his living doing so. Joe has a 40k BR and a 40k savings account. He decides to take a shot at the Revel Promotion with his 40k and he loses the 40k but for some reason he was on the sell out list and they no pay him his losses back. now what? he just quits gambling for a living? No he gets his other 40k and starts grinding back. Most AP's don't need to separate because they are discipline enough not to play too much over their heads that's why they are AP's still. The guys that don't have any discipline don't tent to make it as AP's because they go broke. I'm not talking about guys who read a book or two on how to count cards or how to play full pay deuces wild at the palms, then they run to Vegas with x amount of money and take a shot.
♪♪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♪♪
July 22nd, 2013 at 3:36:59 PM
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Quote: EvenBobHubris is a great word: exaggerated pride or self-confidence; arrogance, haughtiness, insolence
"Irony" is a great word, too.
July 26th, 2013 at 5:04:17 PM
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Ahigh states he's won 37 of the last 42 sessions he's played.
He says he's using his edge to his advantage.
And some of you doubted him..
He says he's using his edge to his advantage.
And some of you doubted him..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
July 31st, 2013 at 3:13:29 AM
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EvenBob = Member100?
That's what Ahigh claimed. lol
That's what Ahigh claimed. lol
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August 5th, 2013 at 12:27:58 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9th
...but he says he only wants to bet $1 because he doesn't want to take anyone's money. lol
I just read on his site he lost all the money
he won in July that he was bragging about.
One session on Sat night wiped out the wins
plus a lot more.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 9th, 2013 at 7:13:30 AM
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I see that he still considers others to be "random rollers," while he claims his own player edge per roll is betweem 4% to 8%.
It sounds like he claims to have a 4% to 8% advantage against the casino when he himself rolls dem bones, which would be huge.
And yet he is content to bet very small amounts?
Curious.
It sounds like he claims to have a 4% to 8% advantage against the casino when he himself rolls dem bones, which would be huge.
And yet he is content to bet very small amounts?
Curious.
"What, me worry?"
August 9th, 2013 at 7:38:07 AM
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I don't know AHigh so I have no idea how he actually rolls the dice in the casinos. But betting small is not unique to him.
I do know advantage dice controllers and blackjack players who just can't get the money out there. If they have $100 losing a $10 bet does not bother them. If they have 10K, a $1,000 bet does bother them. The percentages are the same but these players give an absolute value to the money, not a relative value. A thousand dollars is 10 percent of 10K but it is still a thousand dollars, while a $10 loss doesn't get the negative juices flowing.
I know one excellent card counter who can bet $75 but he does it with red chips! If he sees green it shakes him. Go figure.
In advantage play, if you worry about how much you are betting then it will tend to distract you from what you are doing. You might freeze. You have to bet small enough that the amount of money wagered doesn't start rattling around in your head.
I do know advantage dice controllers and blackjack players who just can't get the money out there. If they have $100 losing a $10 bet does not bother them. If they have 10K, a $1,000 bet does bother them. The percentages are the same but these players give an absolute value to the money, not a relative value. A thousand dollars is 10 percent of 10K but it is still a thousand dollars, while a $10 loss doesn't get the negative juices flowing.
I know one excellent card counter who can bet $75 but he does it with red chips! If he sees green it shakes him. Go figure.
In advantage play, if you worry about how much you are betting then it will tend to distract you from what you are doing. You might freeze. You have to bet small enough that the amount of money wagered doesn't start rattling around in your head.
August 9th, 2013 at 9:07:15 AM
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He has the money, he just doesn't seem to grasp reality. I don't know the numbers on it, someone here can possibly figure it out, but if he's willing to risk $1,000 to win $50 (or less sometimes) I'm pretty sure he's going to win a huge majority of the time. His 20+ sessions of wins in a row, all less than $50 or $60 was balanced out by a $1,267 loss. To me his 20+ win streak is just normal play and has nothing to do with dice control. Win $50 20 times in a row and then lose $1,267...
ZCore13
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. Former Table Games Director,, current Pit Supervisor. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
August 9th, 2013 at 9:34:41 AM
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going back to math class to Gambler's Ruin 101 in a fair gameQuote: Zcore13I don't know the numbers on it, someone here can possibly figure it out, but if he's willing to risk $1,000 to win $50 (or less sometimes) I'm pretty sure he's going to win a huge majority of the time.
His 20+ sessions of wins in a row, all less than $50 or $60 was balanced out by a $1,267 loss.
To me his 20+ win streak is just normal play and has nothing to do with dice control.
Win $50 20 times in a row and then lose $1,267...
ZCore13
1000/1050 would be the probability you seek. (95.238095%)
It would be slightly below that because of the house edge
but you get a max probability.
Ahigh says he plays with an advantage sometimes.
But he also says he really only plays for fun.
so 20 wins in a row (for fun)
(1000/1050)^20 = 0.376889
not a problem at all
and would be fun until that one loss
(IMO, all craps players hate to lose even one bet, takes the fun out of playing the game)
winsome johnny (not Win some johnny)
August 9th, 2013 at 9:55:36 AM
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That makes sense.
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August 9th, 2013 at 10:01:50 AM
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The win with small grinds is a frequent 'trap' to entice people into a system. Singer espoused it. Patrick blabs about it all the time. I've had that way of thinking until examination of the facts... you don't break the downward slope.
It doesn't make you 'win' any more. However, it does make you feel better 9 times out 10 when you walk away with a small win. The flip side is the pain of losing your buy in after a series of small wins is quite painful. But losing your buy in is painful anwyays.
It doesn't make you 'win' any more. However, it does make you feel better 9 times out 10 when you walk away with a small win. The flip side is the pain of losing your buy in after a series of small wins is quite painful. But losing your buy in is painful anwyays.
"Then you can admire the real gambler, who has neither eaten, slept, thought nor lived, he has so smarted under the scourge of his martingale, so suffered on the rack of his desire for a coup at trente-et-quarante" - Honore de Balzac, 1829
August 9th, 2013 at 12:34:20 PM
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Quote: 7craps
Ahigh says he plays with an advantage sometimes.
But he also says he really only plays for fun.
Thats because he doesn't know what he's doing.
He has so many small wins because he has no
trouble walking when he's $12 ahead. When
he plays for stakes in the hundreds, he gets very
nervous and freezes up mentally. He starts chasing
and loses big. He knows he'll never make any big
bucks nickle and dining, but neither can he play
for real money. Rock, meet the hard place..
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 9th, 2013 at 12:51:27 PM
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Quote: 7crapsAhigh says he plays with an advantage sometimes.
How to reconcile that qualifier ("sometimes"} with his bold declaration that he has a 4% to 8% edge against the casino?
"What, me worry?"
August 9th, 2013 at 1:00:21 PM
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Quote: MrVHow to reconcile that qualifier ("sometimes"} with his bold declaration that he has a 4% to 8% edge against the casino?
Its a 'moving edge'. Its there when he's winning
and not there when he's losing. Its like seeing a
ghost. You can glimpse it in your peripheral vision,
but when you look right at it its gone.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 9th, 2013 at 1:32:59 PM
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I love how Ahigh complains about being banned here, yet he constantly threatens to delete members who "annoy" him over on his forum.
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August 9th, 2013 at 1:49:45 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thI love how Ahigh complains about being banned here, yet he constantly threatens to delete members who "annoy" him over on his forum.
Yup, he says you either agree with him or you
get banned and all your posts are removed. Its
called a dictatorship. Remember how in every
post here he said somebody was wrong? He
really see's the world that way. He's right 100%
of the time.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 9th, 2013 at 1:51:24 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
August 9th, 2013 at 3:39:07 PM
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Quote: EvenBobRemember how in every post here he said somebody was wrong? He really see's the world that way. He's right 100% of the time.
Was that the thread in which he insisted to everyone that he could tell the difference between dice results and a computer random number generator?
Thanks for the reminder! That sure was funny!
August 9th, 2013 at 4:44:59 PM
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Attention Ahigh. Go to Richard Munchkins page and
listen to last nights radio podcast. Your twin was on there,
if in spirit only.
He's a pro gambler who put a craps table in his house 8 years
ago and got good at DI. He Said they noticed the dice on the
inside of a set, the faces facing towards each other, came up
far less often than they should if your throw hits 1-3" from the
wall. So he mastered this throw and actually made money.
But. Its a very hard throw to do, it makes you look like a robot
when you do it. There are only 20% of tables in Vegas where
the throw works. You have to use the right size dice, the bigger
the better. You have to play on mostly empty tables so you
can shoot a lot. But the worst part is the heat you get. He was
doing this when DI was just becoming a rage and casinos thought
it was a joke. The heat became so bad and he started getting banned
so often that, all things considered it just wasn't worth it.
Too many if's, he said. It works if you have the throw, if the table
is just right, if you can throw a lot, if the dice are the right size, and
if the casino lets you get away it. Way too many if's.
listen to last nights radio podcast. Your twin was on there,
if in spirit only.
He's a pro gambler who put a craps table in his house 8 years
ago and got good at DI. He Said they noticed the dice on the
inside of a set, the faces facing towards each other, came up
far less often than they should if your throw hits 1-3" from the
wall. So he mastered this throw and actually made money.
But. Its a very hard throw to do, it makes you look like a robot
when you do it. There are only 20% of tables in Vegas where
the throw works. You have to use the right size dice, the bigger
the better. You have to play on mostly empty tables so you
can shoot a lot. But the worst part is the heat you get. He was
doing this when DI was just becoming a rage and casinos thought
it was a joke. The heat became so bad and he started getting banned
so often that, all things considered it just wasn't worth it.
Too many if's, he said. It works if you have the throw, if the table
is just right, if you can throw a lot, if the dice are the right size, and
if the casino lets you get away it. Way too many if's.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 10th, 2013 at 1:42:26 PM
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Quote: EvenBobHe really see's the world that way. He's right 100%
of the time.
Ahigh felt that a dealer was "rude" to him the other night. It amazes me how one guy can have so many problems with so many dealers at so many different casinos, yet he thinks everybody else has the problem. He finds trouble even at places where he's a regular! lol
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August 10th, 2013 at 1:49:38 PM
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I've been gambling for 27 years and have never had words with a dealer or Supervisor. Wonder what the difference could be?
ZCore13
ZCore13
I am an employee of a Casino. Former Table Games Director,, current Pit Supervisor. All the personal opinions I post are my own and do not represent the opinions of the Casino or Tribe that I work for.
August 10th, 2013 at 1:58:22 PM
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Quote: Zcore13I've been gambling for 27 years and have never had words with a dealer or Supervisor. Wonder what the difference could be?
Class.
"What, me worry?"
August 10th, 2013 at 1:58:53 PM
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Quote: Beethoven9thAhigh felt that a dealer was "rude" to him the other night. l
I thought it was funny. Ahigh was throwing and betting
his usual $1.27 and some guy was betting real money
and won real money from Ahighs throws. When the guy
left, the pit said to Ahigh 'thats how its done', meaning
if you bet $1.27 thats what you'll win. $1.27. LOL
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 12th, 2013 at 12:22:44 AM
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LOL if this is true its kinda funny I am never surprised at strange thing's such as this. Ahigh is to willing to meet up with random guys at casinos, that can never be good. I seem to remember Ahigh calling someone out for hitting on him.
why not just post the pic? Certainty it is not a blackmail attempt. So what if it were to be deleted people would have verified and saved it. Seems like a publicity stunt.
why not just post the pic? Certainty it is not a blackmail attempt. So what if it were to be deleted people would have verified and saved it. Seems like a publicity stunt.
♪♪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♪♪
August 12th, 2013 at 12:42:34 AM
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Its got be a casino employee he pissed off by insulting him.
He goes on about Ahighs attitude when he plays, like that's
what's really bothering him. So he's going to smear his
reputation. Gotta watch who you piss off in this life.
He goes on about Ahighs attitude when he plays, like that's
what's really bothering him. So he's going to smear his
reputation. Gotta watch who you piss off in this life.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
August 12th, 2013 at 12:52:43 AM
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OK but do you believe the gay remarks are true? it sound like a 6th grader spreading lies. If that's totally made up it's totally childish and counterproductive to a smear champagne. For instance that's the fist time i have read a post on Ahigh's site.Quote: EvenBobIts got be a casino employee he pissed off by insulting him.
He goes on about Ahighs attitude when he plays, like that's
what's really bothering him. So he's going to smear his
reputation. Gotta watch who you piss off in this life.
♪♪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♪♪
August 12th, 2013 at 2:27:14 AM
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That's exactly what I had thought. I bet it's someone from the Silverton.Quote: EvenBobIts got be a casino employee he pissed off by insulting him.
He goes on about Ahighs attitude when he plays, like that's
what's really bothering him.
I'm skeptical too because (just you had pointed out) why not just post the damn picture? Answer: Because it might not exist.Quote: AxelWolfOK but do you believe the gay remarks are true? it sound like a 6th grader spreading lies.
Also, the guy talks about Ahigh always playing late night/early morning, but I believe that Ahigh has only been doing so recently. He usually plays during the day (I think).
Champagne??? LOL!Quote: AxelWolfIf that's totally made up it's totally childish and counterproductive to a smear champagne.
Were you using Google's voice typing or something? It always does similar stuff to me.
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August 12th, 2013 at 3:40:27 AM
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Gotta call bullshit on this-- pic or it never happened to paraphrase WongBo. Speaking of whom--last visit May 28th, guess he lost interest here
