Gambling Stories - Tales from the Pit
May 14th, 2010 at 3:50:45 AM
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Here's a funny gambling story that I was told by a casino manager:
A young man in his early 20s was playing blackjack at an empty table. He had bought in for the $100 and was playing the table minimum of $10 per hand. Things were going very well for the young man and he was up to almost $200.
An older, drunk, high rolling man walks up to the table, sees that the young man is winning, and asks if it is okay for him to sit down and play too.
The young man politely informs the drunk man that he is on a hot streak and would it be okay if he waits until the end of the shoe.
The drunk gets really upset by this, and say "Screw you!" and sits down with about $5,000 in chips. He starts to bet $500 a hand. The two play in silence for a few minutes, but Lady Luck still favored the young man and not the high roller, and the young man continues his lucky streak while the older drunk man loses his next 4 hands.
Down $2,000, the older drunk man asks the young man, is it okay if he places a $1,000 chip under the young man's $10, since it is obvious that the young man is on a hot streak.
The young man thinks for just a few seconds, shrugs his shoulders and says okay.
The very next blackjack hand, the dealer gives the young man (whose bet is now $1,010) a hard 20 while showing a 6. The drunk guy shouts out a wild whoop in triumph, just as the young man yells out, "HIT ME!"
"What the **** are you doing!" screams the drunk high roller, as the dealer politely gives the young man another 10 for a jaw dropping 30.
The young man looks over to the drunk high roller and says in a soft voice, "Screw you."
A young man in his early 20s was playing blackjack at an empty table. He had bought in for the $100 and was playing the table minimum of $10 per hand. Things were going very well for the young man and he was up to almost $200.
An older, drunk, high rolling man walks up to the table, sees that the young man is winning, and asks if it is okay for him to sit down and play too.
The young man politely informs the drunk man that he is on a hot streak and would it be okay if he waits until the end of the shoe.
The drunk gets really upset by this, and say "Screw you!" and sits down with about $5,000 in chips. He starts to bet $500 a hand. The two play in silence for a few minutes, but Lady Luck still favored the young man and not the high roller, and the young man continues his lucky streak while the older drunk man loses his next 4 hands.
Down $2,000, the older drunk man asks the young man, is it okay if he places a $1,000 chip under the young man's $10, since it is obvious that the young man is on a hot streak.
The young man thinks for just a few seconds, shrugs his shoulders and says okay.
The very next blackjack hand, the dealer gives the young man (whose bet is now $1,010) a hard 20 while showing a 6. The drunk guy shouts out a wild whoop in triumph, just as the young man yells out, "HIT ME!"
"What the **** are you doing!" screams the drunk high roller, as the dealer politely gives the young man another 10 for a jaw dropping 30.
The young man looks over to the drunk high roller and says in a soft voice, "Screw you."
May 14th, 2010 at 5:16:31 AM
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Wow. GREAT story. I think I wet myself laughing!
That kid certainly got the maximum entertainment value out of that $10 bet!
Of course, the kicker would be that after the drunk leaves, the floor person reminds the dealer that it's a $1,000 limit table and to give the kid his $10 back...
That kid certainly got the maximum entertainment value out of that $10 bet!
Of course, the kicker would be that after the drunk leaves, the floor person reminds the dealer that it's a $1,000 limit table and to give the kid his $10 back...
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
May 14th, 2010 at 9:26:21 AM
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simply awesome
May 14th, 2010 at 9:59:29 AM
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A friend of mine who is a dealer at a Las Vegas casino sent me the following notice. It is supposed to be the new Employee Manual for all of the dealers. Hope you enjoy it:
LAS VEGAS EMPLOYEE MANUAL:
SICK DAYS
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor you are able to come to work.
SURGERY
Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here you need all your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact. To have something removed constitutes a breech of employment.
PERSONAL DAYS
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called "Days off"
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled during your off time.
OUT FROM YOUR OWN DEATH
This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks notice as it is your duty to train your own replacement.
RESTROOM USE
Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom. In extreme emergencies employees may swap their time with a co-worker. This exchange must be submitted in writing to your Employer & supervisor for approval. In addition there is a strict 3 minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of 3 minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract and the stall door will open.
LUNCH BREAK
Skinny dealers will get an hour for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy. Normal size dealers will get 30 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Fat dealers will get 5 minutes for lunch because that is all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast and take a diet pill.
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternations or input should be directed elsewhere.
Have a nice week.
Management
LAS VEGAS EMPLOYEE MANUAL:
SICK DAYS
We will no longer accept a doctor's statement as proof of sickness. If you are able to go to the doctor you are able to come to work.
SURGERY
Operations are now banned. As long as you are an employee here you need all your organs. You should not consider removing anything. We hired you intact. To have something removed constitutes a breech of employment.
PERSONAL DAYS
Each employee will receive 104 personal days a year. They are called "Days off"
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
This is no excuse for missing work. There is nothing you can do for dead friends, relatives or co-workers. Every effort should be made to have non-employees attend to the arrangements. In rare cases where employee involvement is necessary, the funeral should be scheduled during your off time.
OUT FROM YOUR OWN DEATH
This will be accepted as an excuse. However, we require at least two weeks notice as it is your duty to train your own replacement.
RESTROOM USE
Entirely too much time is being spent in the restroom. In extreme emergencies employees may swap their time with a co-worker. This exchange must be submitted in writing to your Employer & supervisor for approval. In addition there is a strict 3 minute time limit in the stalls. At the end of 3 minutes, an alarm will sound, the toilet paper roll will retract and the stall door will open.
LUNCH BREAK
Skinny dealers will get an hour for lunch as they need to eat more so that they can look healthy. Normal size dealers will get 30 minutes for lunch to get a balanced meal to maintain their average figure. Fat dealers will get 5 minutes for lunch because that is all the time needed to drink a Slim Fast and take a diet pill.
Thank you for your loyalty to our company. We are here to provide a positive employment experience. Therefore all questions, comments, concerns, complaints, frustrations, irritations, aggravations, insinuations, allegations, accusations, contemplations, consternations or input should be directed elsewhere.
Have a nice week.
Management
May 14th, 2010 at 11:06:06 AM
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That is getting printed off and taken into work I love it.
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May 14th, 2010 at 12:25:30 PM
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Who stole that from The USPS personal code of conduct memo???
When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.
May 14th, 2010 at 12:53:51 PM
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Those employee guidlines are all over the internet.
Back in the day, every office had one that looked like it had been faxed at least a dozen times...
Back in the day, every office had one that looked like it had been faxed at least a dozen times...
I invented a few casino games. Info:
http://www.DaveMillerGaming.com/ —————————————————————————————————————
Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown. But how much does it cost to knock on wood? 😁
