WoV spring fling 2014 -- Head Count
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April 25th, 2014 at 12:42:15 PM
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Unless it has changed, the opening post on this thread said meet at noon.
"What, me worry?"
April 25th, 2014 at 1:34:20 PM
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Quote: KonbuI'm in. Please confirm time is still 10am?
I think that post confuses the thread. You're in for Spring Fling on Saturday or for a hike on Sunday? The times are different.
April 25th, 2014 at 1:37:17 PM
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I should have pm'd rudeboyoi directly instead. I was confirming time for the hike on Sunday.
I CD-ROM.
April 25th, 2014 at 1:42:59 PM
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Hey all, wish I could join you this year. Maybe in the fall if there is another get together. Have a good time, and get the money!
April 25th, 2014 at 1:56:11 PM
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I'm in for lunch & gambling. No hike for me.
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
April 25th, 2014 at 3:37:54 PM
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Yes. Hike is at 10am.
April 25th, 2014 at 4:48:15 PM
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Lunch is at noon. I'm going to call and confirm with MSS. There will be trivia.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 25th, 2014 at 4:50:43 PM
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I was thinking I would not do the craps, but since I got out here I've played twice and I "get it" now, partly thanks to Doc. What a fun game! Not that I'm any kind of good player all of a sudden, but it's been both a blast and VERY profitable. Woohoo!
So I believe I will be playing after lunch. Glad there are several interested.
So I believe I will be playing after lunch. Glad there are several interested.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 25th, 2014 at 5:31:23 PM
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I have a reservation for 12 at the Main Street Station at noon, the Brew Pub under "Wizard of Vegas" or my name, Barbara. There wasn't one at either the pub or the buffet, so I picked the pub. It will be on one check, so bring your math skills (joke).
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 25th, 2014 at 9:07:49 PM
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Mike, I'm really sorry you're going through a painful loss. As someone who has been in that situation recently, I know all it entails.
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
April 25th, 2014 at 11:16:02 PM
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Thank you for all the kind words.
My father passed at 7:20 PM today at home and peacefully. He had a good life and was ready to go when he did.
The impact of all this will still take a while to sink in. I think I'll go for a walk, in the rain.
Have a good time tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you at noon and wish I could be there.
Life is short. Live it well.
My father passed at 7:20 PM today at home and peacefully. He had a good life and was ready to go when he did.
The impact of all this will still take a while to sink in. I think I'll go for a walk, in the rain.
Have a good time tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you at noon and wish I could be there.
Life is short. Live it well.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 25th, 2014 at 11:22:16 PM
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My condolences, Mike. Take care of Mom.
April 26th, 2014 at 12:09:22 AM
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Wow bad news about your father passing. My condolences.
I am a robot.
April 26th, 2014 at 12:56:18 AM
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I'm sorry to hear he's gone, Mike, but I'm glad you were there with him when he went.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
April 26th, 2014 at 2:03:37 AM
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My sincere sympathies, Mike. He lives on in you and all of your good memories. We will be thinking of you as well.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 26th, 2014 at 7:52:19 AM
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I'm sorry for your loss, mike.
If you need to talk, you know how to find me.
If you need to talk, you know how to find me.
Donald Trump is a fucking criminal
April 26th, 2014 at 8:43:58 AM
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Sorry for your loss Mike. Glad he was able to be at home.
Be careful when you follow the masses, the M is sometimes silent.
April 26th, 2014 at 9:02:40 AM
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My condolences, Mike.
I'm glad you were there with him the last several days.
I'm glad you were there with him the last several days.
winning streaks come and go, losing streak never ends.
April 26th, 2014 at 9:38:37 AM
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Sorry for your loss Mike.
I've lost both of my parents.
Its tough at first but time does heal these kind of things.
Hang in there.
Life is short, yes, live it well.
Hmm, time to book my next Vegas trip.
I've lost both of my parents.
Its tough at first but time does heal these kind of things.
Hang in there.
Life is short, yes, live it well.
Hmm, time to book my next Vegas trip.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
April 26th, 2014 at 11:00:51 AM
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I also want to express my condolences. All my best to you and your family during this tough time.
April 26th, 2014 at 6:50:48 PM
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Thank you for all the kind words.
I hope you guys had a good time today. I'm eager to hear more about it.
I'm hoping to return home Tuesday morning, after my brother in Michigan comes down. If there are any stragglers who would be up for a mid-week lunch let me know. Maybe to check out the new casino where the Barbary Coast used to be.
I hope you guys had a good time today. I'm eager to hear more about it.
I'm hoping to return home Tuesday morning, after my brother in Michigan comes down. If there are any stragglers who would be up for a mid-week lunch let me know. Maybe to check out the new casino where the Barbary Coast used to be.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 26th, 2014 at 6:59:12 PM
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My condolences as well, Wizard. I have been thinking of you over the past few days.
April 26th, 2014 at 7:03:36 PM
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Offering Mass for the repose of your father's soul on Monday. Praying for you and your family. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord.
April 27th, 2014 at 7:14:51 AM
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Whose ready for some hiking?! I'll prob be there by 9:45. I'll be wearing a white T-shirt, black shorts, and white sneakers. I'm tall and have short blondish/brown hair.
Turn right onto calico basin road. Its before the entrance to red rock canyon. Don't go into the first parking lot that's paved but instead turn right. Then take a left at the next road. Then take a right at the next road. And when you get to the end you will see a gravel parking lot. Pull in there.
Turn right onto calico basin road. Its before the entrance to red rock canyon. Don't go into the first parking lot that's paved but instead turn right. Then take a left at the next road. Then take a right at the next road. And when you get to the end you will see a gravel parking lot. Pull in there.
April 27th, 2014 at 7:39:26 AM
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Even a big mouth like me is speechless at your loss. All I can say is take care of Mom but you are already doing that.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
April 27th, 2014 at 7:53:16 AM
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So, Mike and others, the WoV lunch was at noon at the BrewPub in Main Street Station. Attendees were AcesandEights, RDW4potus, Mr.V, SooPoo and the lovely ex-Mrs.SooPoo, Konbu,Doc and the lovely Mrs. Doc, AHigh and little Ahigh, Nareed, DRich, and yours truly, for a very fun party of 13. The BrewPub had one big table all ready for us and gave us good service. People had pizza, burgers, Korean tacos, salad-in-a-bowl, and other things; most had soda but a couple of us tried the house draft; everyone appeared to enjoy their lunches.
We opened the lunch with a toast by SooPoo to the memory of Mike's Dad and missing friends, then discussion ranged from jobs to gambling to hiking to funny stories. After lunch, I conducted the trivia contest; pens were at a premium but a couple of people were kind enough to share, so we managed. However, lots of blank answers; this year's trivia was much harder than the September contest, all agreed. The winner was Aces&Eights, with 8 correct; tiebreaker was not needed. My tablet software does not permit paste that I've found, so perhaps Mike will post the Q and A 's for the forum's amusement, or once I'm home Friday I will put it up in the thread.
We then went looking for craps. SooPoo and A&8 found a quick PGP table while the rest of us sorted it out; turned out the 2 very full craps tables were it for the afternoon; the third would not be opened until that evening. However, they invited us to step next door to the California, where they had 8 craps tables running. We lost a couple of folks to other commitments but the rest made the trip, where we found 7 1/2 very full craps tables. Turns out this is the weekend for the legendary Golden Arm tournament (taking place today) so everyone was in town warming up for it.
We took over the mostly vacant end of the last tub, a 10 dollar table. And, after a slow but promising start, proceeded to make a run for the ages. Konbu had a 29 hand, followed by SooPoo with a 29 hand, and rdw with a 14 hand. Doc had previously had a hand around 15 also, Mr. V shot well; Aces did not have any great runs but was there for the money runs. Nareed and I did not shoot. Everybody that was shooting walked away with hundreds more than they came in for. Literally. I made 300, and I was the least bettor of all of us; it was fantastic dice!
We had a happy trails parting around 4, with possible plans to meet back up today at the Rio for PGP or craps again; we'll see how that plays out. Great to meet everybody. We missed you, Mike; thanks for setting up the event, and our thoughts were with you; we gave your dad credit for the good runs.
We opened the lunch with a toast by SooPoo to the memory of Mike's Dad and missing friends, then discussion ranged from jobs to gambling to hiking to funny stories. After lunch, I conducted the trivia contest; pens were at a premium but a couple of people were kind enough to share, so we managed. However, lots of blank answers; this year's trivia was much harder than the September contest, all agreed. The winner was Aces&Eights, with 8 correct; tiebreaker was not needed. My tablet software does not permit paste that I've found, so perhaps Mike will post the Q and A 's for the forum's amusement, or once I'm home Friday I will put it up in the thread.
We then went looking for craps. SooPoo and A&8 found a quick PGP table while the rest of us sorted it out; turned out the 2 very full craps tables were it for the afternoon; the third would not be opened until that evening. However, they invited us to step next door to the California, where they had 8 craps tables running. We lost a couple of folks to other commitments but the rest made the trip, where we found 7 1/2 very full craps tables. Turns out this is the weekend for the legendary Golden Arm tournament (taking place today) so everyone was in town warming up for it.
We took over the mostly vacant end of the last tub, a 10 dollar table. And, after a slow but promising start, proceeded to make a run for the ages. Konbu had a 29 hand, followed by SooPoo with a 29 hand, and rdw with a 14 hand. Doc had previously had a hand around 15 also, Mr. V shot well; Aces did not have any great runs but was there for the money runs. Nareed and I did not shoot. Everybody that was shooting walked away with hundreds more than they came in for. Literally. I made 300, and I was the least bettor of all of us; it was fantastic dice!
We had a happy trails parting around 4, with possible plans to meet back up today at the Rio for PGP or craps again; we'll see how that plays out. Great to meet everybody. We missed you, Mike; thanks for setting up the event, and our thoughts were with you; we gave your dad credit for the good runs.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 27th, 2014 at 8:18:48 AM
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Congrats on the win. It was a good time to not follow the odds and play the Darkside! I hope to be in town for one of these events sometime as I just missed it this time by 2 weeks.
April 27th, 2014 at 9:47:49 AM
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Quote: beachbumbabsthe memory of Mike's Dad and missing friends
Missing friends? Did I miss something?
Mike, my condolences.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
April 27th, 2014 at 10:21:59 AM
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Cool! WoV events are two-in-a-row on great Craps sessions! We'll see if WoV East 2014 II can make it three at the end of the Summer.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
April 27th, 2014 at 10:56:44 AM
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Mike: Just read through this thread on a lark, since I won't be back to LV until July. I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. My thoughts are with you and your family and your Mom.
There's emptiness behind their eyes
There's dust in all their hearts
They just want to steal us all and take us all apart
April 27th, 2014 at 11:47:56 AM
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Reached the summit of kraft mountain. Konbu, acesandeights, and my roommate and his dog are here. We headed up the face. And made an entry in the journal at the top to honor mikes dad.
April 27th, 2014 at 12:19:06 PM
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Whaaat?!! I swear to God I am the curse for craps at all WoV gatherings. But then again, we did go on a nice run at Meadows in Pittsburgh, so maybe things are turning around...? Congrats!Quote: beachbumbabs
We took over the mostly vacant end of the last tub, a 10 dollar table. And, after a slow but promising start, proceeded to make a run for the ages. Tonbu had a 29 hand, followed by SooPoo with a 29 hand, and rdw with a 14 hand. Doc had previously had a hand around 15 also, Mr. V shot well; Aces did not have any great runs but was there for the money runs. Nareed and I did not shoot. Everybody that was shooting walked away with hundreds more than they came in for. Literally. I made 300, and I was the least bettor of all of us; it was fantastic dice!
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
April 27th, 2014 at 12:20:04 PM
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Just a little bit to tell what some of us did after craps at the California. First, to correct a typo in Babs's post, it was Konbu who joined us, not "Tonbu."
Nareed had plans to meet NicksGamingStuff (whom we haven't heard from around here in a very long time), for dinner and invited us to join them. My wife, rdw4potus, and I accepted, and Konbu hung with us for the afternoon, though he had other commitments for dinner.
We walked Fremont St. and eventually made our way over to the Downtown Grand, where everyone but my wife and I needed to collect a souvenir chip.
My wife played the Avatar slots, the other three played Pai Gow poker, and I played some more craps for a second (though much smaller) winning session for the day.
Konbu departed the group, then the rest of us walked to the Plaza to meet Nick and have dinner at the Hash House. Food was good, and portions were huge -- my wife and I shared an entree, and neither of us could finish our half.
After dinner we again searched for a craps table with some room. No luck at the Plaza or Golden Gate, but they did have room for us at the Golden Nugget. Nareed watched while rdw4potus and I played. We were up pretty good for a while, then took a downspin, stopping while still slightly positive -- my third of the day.
After that, there were more splits, and my wife and I headed back to the Rio. I played one more craps session before bed, coming out a whopping $15 ahead. Four winning sessions in a day is something I could grow to like. That makes 11 out of 14 for the trip!
Looking forward to seeing folks again today.
Nareed had plans to meet NicksGamingStuff (whom we haven't heard from around here in a very long time), for dinner and invited us to join them. My wife, rdw4potus, and I accepted, and Konbu hung with us for the afternoon, though he had other commitments for dinner.
We walked Fremont St. and eventually made our way over to the Downtown Grand, where everyone but my wife and I needed to collect a souvenir chip.
My wife played the Avatar slots, the other three played Pai Gow poker, and I played some more craps for a second (though much smaller) winning session for the day.
Konbu departed the group, then the rest of us walked to the Plaza to meet Nick and have dinner at the Hash House. Food was good, and portions were huge -- my wife and I shared an entree, and neither of us could finish our half.
After dinner we again searched for a craps table with some room. No luck at the Plaza or Golden Gate, but they did have room for us at the Golden Nugget. Nareed watched while rdw4potus and I played. We were up pretty good for a while, then took a downspin, stopping while still slightly positive -- my third of the day.
After that, there were more splits, and my wife and I headed back to the Rio. I played one more craps session before bed, coming out a whopping $15 ahead. Four winning sessions in a day is something I could grow to like. That makes 11 out of 14 for the trip!
Looking forward to seeing folks again today.
April 27th, 2014 at 1:20:38 PM
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Quote: rudeboyoiReached the summit of kraft mountain. Konbu, acesandeights, and my roommate and his dog are here. We headed up the face. And made an entry in the journal at the top to honor mikes dad.
Way to go, reaching the summit! Apparently the real SooPoo didn't make it as planned. Unfortunate.
At lunch on Saturday, I planned to take a group photo to post. I forgot about it until the group was breaking up. Ahigh and his son Tony had already left, and everyone else was standing and ready to head out the door. I snapped a couple of quick shots -- don't think they will be very good, but I will post them when I get home.
April 27th, 2014 at 1:36:42 PM
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Quote: DocWay to go, reaching the summit! Apparently the real SooPoo didn't make it as planned. Unfortunate.
At lunch on Saturday, I planned to take a group photo to post. I forgot about it until the group was breaking up. Ahigh and his son Tony had already left, and everyone else was standing and ready to head out the door. I snapped a couple of quick shots -- don't think they will be very good, but I will post them when I get home.
You may want to make sure everyone in the photo want it posted. I know some people are a little over sensitive about that stuff.
Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed.
I AM NOT PART OF GWAE RADIO SHOW
April 27th, 2014 at 3:12:54 PM
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Well, one member was covering his face with his hat, but he posed for the photo!
April 27th, 2014 at 3:29:24 PM
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DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
April 27th, 2014 at 4:40:09 PM
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Did you see other likely candidates on the attendees list?
April 27th, 2014 at 5:23:57 PM
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Konbu, I apologize for misspelling your name. Fixing it now.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
April 27th, 2014 at 6:33:58 PM
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Firstly and most importantly, my condolences Mike to you and your family. Take care of your mom and celebrate your dad's wonderful life!
Glad to hear all had a good lunch and especially a winning session at craps!
You truly don't know how great your city is until you haven't been around for a while!
Rudeboi, we are on for a hike and some golf when I get back!!!
Glad to hear all had a good lunch and especially a winning session at craps!
You truly don't know how great your city is until you haven't been around for a while!
Rudeboi, we are on for a hike and some golf when I get back!!!
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
April 27th, 2014 at 11:41:35 PM
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Quote: Tomspur
Rudeboi, we are on for a hike and some golf when I get back!!!
I'm down! Except maybe for the golf part. I have no idea how to even swing a club lol.
April 27th, 2014 at 11:50:07 PM
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So Saturday I spent 10hrs moving 5.5 truckloads of heavy heavy furniture for a friends family into a new house. And the two days before that, me and my roommates moved our stuff from one apartment to another. I was aching horribly all over today but still managed to summit kraft mountain!
April 28th, 2014 at 12:14:42 AM
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Quote: rudeboyoiI'm down! Except maybe for the golf part. I have no idea how to even swing a club lol.
Forget about the golf....let's go hiking!!! :)
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” - Winston Churchill
April 29th, 2014 at 12:07:00 PM
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Quote: IbeatyouracesA&8's?
Yep, I am probably paranoid given my relatively mid-level stakes, but I tend to chronicle a bit too much of my gambling habits on this forum, so I'd rather not have a face associated with my handle.
Quote: rudeboyoiSo Saturday I spent 10hrs moving 5.5 truckloads of heavy heavy furniture for a friends family into a new house. And the two days before that, me and my roommates moved our stuff from one apartment to another. I was aching horribly all over today but still managed to summit kraft mountain!
Thanks so much for offering to lead the hike despite the sore legs! I had a great time escaping the madness of the strip for a few hours to enjoy nature and get some exercise. Also, in a not-that-crazy coincidence, rudeboyoi's roommate grew up in the same area where I live now and was familiar with a lot of the casinos I frequent at home (I think he worked at one of them, although I don't remember for sure).
Made it home this morning and am typing this from my desk at work where I am catching up on email and returning to reality. I had a great trip all around; had my biggest winning trip to Vegas in 9 tries! I won way, way, waaaaaayyy over expectation for my paltry 7 hours of green chip counting, but I "had it coming" given that my last 4 sessions at home were all disastrous (I know I don't actually "have anything coming," but it's nice for the swings to even out in the positive direction). Also won at craps yet again (thanks to the meetup session and a big roll I made for myself at the Cromwell), so my lifetime win is getting safer and safer! Especially since I actually controlled myself fairly well this time and kept my craps bets low, and my -EV pretty small compared to my +EV at blackjack.
Always good to catch up with everyone - I may write up a detailed trip report in a blog post, although I still have my notes from WoVCon /// that I never converted into a full trip report...
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
April 29th, 2014 at 12:13:04 PM
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You're welcome! He worked at a place called papas if you were wondering.
April 29th, 2014 at 12:16:00 PM
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Quote: teddysWhaaat?!! I swear to God I am the curse for craps at all WoV gatherings. But then again, we did go on a nice run at Meadows in Pittsburgh, so maybe things are turning around...? Congrats!
I think it was SOOPOO who said "Imagine how much Teddy would have won if he had been here..." Although, the Cal only offers full double odds (2.5 on the 6/8), which SUCKS! I think it was the first time in my life I had played at a craps table with worse than 3-4-5x odds. With the big rolls we had, we all would have raked in even more at MSS or any reasonable craps table...but, at least we found a spot for all of us.
"So drink gamble eat f***, because one day you will be dust." -ontariodealer
April 29th, 2014 at 12:27:33 PM
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I would not want to be posting my Pic up on a forum. Its not like I'm trying to hide, like some guys, guys who no one ever actually meets in person, because they hide at home behind their monitors.Quote: AcesAndEightsYep, I am probably paranoid given my relatively mid-level stakes, but I tend to chronicle a bit too much of my gambling habits on this forum, so I'd rather not have a face associated with my handle.
Its one thing meeting up with someone in person or attend an event. At least your now on the same playing field, you see them, they see you. But randomly posting your picture online where people are always arguing and acting bat sh*t crazy seems not smart. Probably not a good idea people knowing who you are, but you not knowing who they are.
♪♪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♪♪
April 29th, 2014 at 2:18:59 PM
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Wiz,
Please accept my belated condolences. I had not checked this thread in a while. I lost my father 10 months ago too. He had cancer but they were calling for 6 to 12 months. He took a down turn and was gone within a week. It is hard to lose them so fast, but in the end, it is a much more humane passing, and I am grateful it happened as it did for our family.
My wish is that you too may also find peace in your loss.
Please accept my belated condolences. I had not checked this thread in a while. I lost my father 10 months ago too. He had cancer but they were calling for 6 to 12 months. He took a down turn and was gone within a week. It is hard to lose them so fast, but in the end, it is a much more humane passing, and I am grateful it happened as it did for our family.
My wish is that you too may also find peace in your loss.
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!
April 29th, 2014 at 4:22:07 PM
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I have met some forums members in person last night, and they were all very nice to talk to. It's really rare to find such a great community (especially online) with great members behind it. This is one forum I check on a daily basis because of the content and it's members.
"Man Babes" #AxelFabulous
April 29th, 2014 at 6:06:42 PM
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For any stragglers still in Vegas, and us locals, I'm open for a late lunch or early dinner on Thursday. Perhaps at the new Cromwell (the new place on the Barbary Coast location on the north-east corner of Flamingo and the LV Blvd.). Any interest?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
