Big Gambling mistakes you have ever made?
Edit. Title should have read,"Biggest Gambling Mistakes You Have Ever Made?"
I told her that she wouldn’t have been pissed off if she’d hit the SPIN.
Me too. The biggest gambling mistake I make is spending too much money.Quote: MaxPenI left about $800 in a cash out machine. Took the coins and left the bills. Made someone's day , for sure. They really should have the change drop last.
Quote: RSOn the plus side, even if he held all 4 cards he wouldn’t have gotten a payback anyway, so it wasn’t a huge problem.
How do you know that?
Quote: rsactuaryHow do you know that?
IIRC, all 10 cards in VP are "dealt" in advance - the card you receive when you discard a particular card is not affected by what other cards you discarded, or how long you take to push the "draw" button.
you were playing a Craps machine.Quote: LusciousSweet2On my very first Craps Game, I decided that I didn't want to play Craps anymore,
They (most I have played and seen) have a specific button for cash out, just like video poker does and slot machine.
a REAL Craps table does NOT have a cash out button. you tell your Dealer you want to cash out and wait for their instructions, knowing where the dice happen to be.
WATCH YOUR HANDS
you had a 1 in 6 chance of winning.Quote: LusciousSweet2and I pressed "C and E," Thinking it meant "Cash Out/End Game," turns out that "C and E," is in fact a bet, and I lost.
he told you the truthQuote: LusciousSweet2I remembered being confused and asking a Craps Player why the TITO didn't print out after I pressed the "Cash Out/End Game " button. He gently replied something like "C and E means Craps, and Eleven,"
CRAPS AND 11 (ELEVEN)
6 + 5 = 11 so you should have WON your C&E betQuote: LusciousSweet2and a 6 and a 5 came up, so you lost the bet..
NO WAYQuote: LusciousSweet2Had you gotten 7/11, you would have won $100 on $12 bet."
TOTALLY WRONG.
a C&E bet ONLY wins when the next roll equals 2,3,11 or 12
NEVER wins on a 7 (SEVEN) this is a very POPULAR MISUNDERSTANDING of the rules of the C&E bet. NEVER win on a 7.
lots of MISINFORMATION HERE that really needs to be cleaned up.
many drink too much when and after they play in a casino (especially at craps) and think they know-it-all when they actually just drank too much and "don't know squat."
Quote: 7crapsyou were playing a Craps machine.
They (most I have played and seen) have a specific button for cash out, just like video poker does and slot machine.
a REAL Craps table does NOT have a cash out button. you tell your Dealer you want to cash out and wait for their instructions, knowing where the dice happen to be.
WATCH YOUR HANDS
you had a 1 in 6 chance of winning.
he told you the truth
CRAPS AND 11 (ELEVEN)
6 + 5 = 11 so you should have WON your C&E betNO WAYQuote: LusciousSweet2Had you gotten 7/11, you would have won $100 on $12 bet."
TOTALLY WRONG.
a C&E bet ONLY wins when the next roll equals 2,3,11 or 12
NEVER wins on a 7 (SEVEN) this is a very POPULAR MISUNDERSTANDING of the rules of the C&E bet. NEVER win on a 7.
lots of MISINFORMATION HERE that really needs to be cleaned up.
many drink too much when and after they play in a casino (especially at craps) and think they know-it-all when they actually just drank too much and "don't know squat."
Some of the misinformation and inconsistency you refute is because LS went back and edited her post. Her original claim was that she pushed a button labeled "C" (not "C&E" or whatever she says now) thinking it meant "CashOut". She didn't go back and fix every related fact in her story, which sounded bogus to start; now that seems even more likely.
The whole point of the story was to start a thread, IMO. It would be best to disregard the nonsense and learn something about the poster, which is what I'm doing.
Quote: beachbumbabsQuote: 7crapsyou were playing a Craps machine.
They (most I have played and seen) have a specific button for cash out, just like video poker does and slot machine.
a REAL Craps table does NOT have a cash out button. you tell your Dealer you want to cash out and wait for their instructions, knowing where the dice happen to be.
WATCH YOUR HANDS
you had a 1 in 6 chance of winning.
he told you the truth
CRAPS AND 11 (ELEVEN)
6 + 5 = 11 so you should have WON your C&E betNO WAYQuote: LusciousSweet2Had you gotten 7/11, you would have won $100 on $12 bet."
TOTALLY WRONG.
a C&E bet ONLY wins when the next roll equals 2,3,11 or 12
NEVER wins on a 7 (SEVEN) this is a very POPULAR MISUNDERSTANDING of the rules of the C&E bet. NEVER win on a 7.
lots of MISINFORMATION HERE that really needs to be cleaned up.
many drink too much when and after they play in a casino (especially at craps) and think they know-it-all when they actually just drank too much and "don't know squat."
Some of the misinformation and inconsistency you refute is because LS went back and edited her post. Her original claim was that she pushed a button labeled "C" (not "C&E" or whatever she says now) thinking it meant "CashOut". She didn't go back and fix every related fact in her story, which sounded bogus to start; now that seems even more likely.
The whole point of the story was to start a thread, IMO. It would be best to disregard the nonsense and learn something about the poster, which is what I'm doing.
Here we go again.😀
#SAVELS2
Not in Nevada.Quote: ThatDonGuyIIRC, all 10 cards in VP are "dealt" in advance - the card you receive when you discard a particular card is not affected by what other cards you discarded, or how long you take to push the "draw" button.
6. Additionally, video poker games must not determine replacement cards prior to the player
selecting hold cards and initiating a draw.
Quote: LoquaciousMoFWNot in Nevada.
Source: last page of https://gaming.nv.gov/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=29196. Additionally, video poker games must not determine replacement cards prior to the player
selecting hold cards and initiating a draw.
Thanks. I meant to say this, but didn't know there was a state regulation for it. Great reference!
I have been told, by someone who programs such things, that the remaining deck (only one) cycles randomly, endlessly after the deal, until holds are selected, then cards are chosen at the instant the "draw" is pushed. This would seem to confirm that's the correct and legal way to program it.
Quote: ThatDonGuyIIRC, all 10 cards in VP are "dealt" in advance - the card you receive when you discard a particular card is not affected by what other cards you discarded, or how long you take to push the "draw" button.
I don't think so.
And what have we learned so far?Quote: beachbumbabsIt would be best to disregard the nonsense and learn something about the poster, which is what I'm doing.
I am learning that she has a lot in common with another poster who tended to lots of miss information as well.
Quote: ThatDonGuyIIRC, all 10 cards in VP are "dealt" in advance - the card you receive when you discard a particular card is not affected by what other cards you discarded, or how long you take to push the "draw" button.
Don, Are you saying that is one of the biggest mistakes? Because that is not how modern day poker machines work. Modern machines are continually shuffling the remainder of the deck while you choose your hold cards.
A few years before that, I had taken Clemson at 100-1 and 120-1 to win the college hoops title. They started off something like 16-0 or 17-0, and those odds were long gone two months into the season. Well, it turns out they couldn't handle full court presses and couldn't shoot free throws, and they blew about six games with double digit leads and fewer than five minutes left. They collapsed so hard, they didn't even make the tournament.
Orange, as they say, was the new red for me.
Quote: AxelWolfOne of my biggest gambling mistakes was in my first 6 months of AP'ing. I educated someone who was about to leave town that night after they found no sucsess looking into AP here. They had had some sucsess in a niche gambling area in different state far away that was no longer viable. They just happend to run into me one night and asked me a simple question that lead to more. I made a deal with them thinking it wasn't a big deal, I didnt see the downside. They never honored the deal that should have been many thousands of dollars. Worst than that, they were like a bull in a china shop and they did lots of damage for years to come, and occasionally he became my competition. He also pissed off a lot of other AP's and it was embarrassing to me. Of course, they too did businesses with the guy after I warned them not to and they knew better. He was very successful. I hear he is doing nothing but banging whores in some Asian country and living like a king.
Take heart, his d*** probably rotted off from incurable vd.
A few years ago found a position that was +50% edge on a game and only made low four figures. Found another game that was about +10% and was a little hesitant on it and only made around $100 to $200 per week until it was gone. There was one time I found something even better than those edges and did bet as big as I could ... of course the position I did take lost (getting 10-to-1 betting a game early that ended up closing around even money).
still lots of misinformation posted.Quote: beachbumbabsSome of the misinformation and inconsistency you refute is because LS went back and edited her post. Her original claim was that she pushed a button labeled "C" (not "C&E" or whatever she says now) thinking it meant "CashOut".
you have to agree, with or without any edits.
that seems to be her problem and not mine.Quote: beachbumbabsShe didn't go back and fix every related fact in her story, which sounded bogus to start; now that seems even more likely.
in your opinionQuote: beachbumbabsThe whole point of the story was to start a thread, IMO.
still, the OP has so much FALSE info and, imo, so poorly written, I can't imagine why anyone over the age of 95 would even be interested in reading it.Quote: beachbumbabsIt would be best to disregard the nonsense and learn something about the poster, which is what I'm doing.
so she starts a thread.
for(i=1,uniques,prob=binomial(n,uniqueSeq1)*sum(j=0,uniques-1,(-1)^j*\
binomial(uniqueSeq1,j)*(uniqueSeq1-j)^draws)/n^draws)
EXCELLENT!!
To this day, I have no idea what game I played, but it sure wasn't blackjack!
An hour later I look over at her screen and it’s double bonus poker, the screen reset to another game screen when she was gone and she didn’t notice. Miraculously she managed to stay even while playing JoB strategy on DB for one hour.
Quote: CharmedQuarkLearning to play UTH - then religiously following the basic strategy. Too many bad beats playing 4X bets.
And all the while the dealer implies you're an idiot.
Perhaps, the thing is...I don't even hate the guy. Hes like the crazy side kick f*** up you both love and hate.Quote: rxwineTake heart, his d*** probably rotted off from incurable vd.
if this is your biggest mistake you ever made , for a blackjack pro that's pretty good. Perhaps you can ken try harder to find something worst.Quote: BlackjackProI got overly cocky with a Blackjack hand that seemed almost to be a sure thing. I had a 20, Dealer had a 10. I thought,"This is a near perfect hand! I've basically got this in the bag! "Dealer ended up with another 11, so naturally I busted.
Na,
than that would be bad.
Quote: BlackjackProI got overly cocky with a Blackjack hand that seemed almost to be a sure thing. I had a 20, Dealer had a 10. I thought,"This is a near perfect hand! I've basically got this in the bag! "Dealer ended up with another 11, so naturally I busted.
You remind me of somebody. I can’t put my finger on it.
Anyways , I’ll think about it further while I’m shopping at Walgreens later.
Quote: BlackjackProI got overly cocky with a Blackjack hand that seemed almost to be a sure thing. I had a 20, Dealer had a 10. I thought,"This is a near perfect hand! I've basically got this in the bag! "Dealer ended up with another 11, so naturally I busted.
Truly these are the words of a blackjack pro.
Quote: sodawaterTruly these are the words of a blackjack pro.
Atleast of one that might ride a bus in Miami.
the book of NathanQuote: rxwineDid you know 5% of different names in the Bible are just the same person showing up again and again? Yup. It's been going on through human history.
Quote: AxelWolfif this is your biggest mistake you ever made , for a blackjack pro that's pretty good. Perhaps you can ken try harder to find something worst.
Na,
than that would be bad.
It wasn't a Blackjack Pro yet at the time I was talking about. That was early on in my Blackjack playing.
Quote: BlackjackProI got overly cocky with a Blackjack hand that seemed almost to be a sure thing. I had a 20, Dealer had a 10. I thought,"This is a near perfect hand! I've basically got this in the bag! "Dealer ended up with another 11, so naturally I busted.
What else was in the bag? Candy?
Quote: RSWhat else was in the bag? Candy?
WTF?
Quote: winningwizardBiggest mistake I made was 2 years ago in sports betting. I am a sports bettor who follows the service, Bettingresource, and I usually spent about 5 minutes a day doing my bets once I receive the email from them. I received the full stake pick email where I bet $5000 on each of those games. They had a Pick on New York Mets +110, I was in a hurry and I accidentally placed the bet on NY Yankees at similar odds. I didn't realize the mistake until the next day. Mets won that day and yankees lost. There was another incident where i made the same mistake by placing the bet on the wrong chicago team but it didn't affect the results since both chicago won that day.
Ouch. At least you got some kind of money back with the Chicago bet.
Quote: BlackjackProI have had money fall out of my pockets before in Casinos and didn't realize it until it was too late.
That and candy falling out of the hobo bag is the worst.😀
Quote: MaxPenThat and candy falling out of the hobo bag is the worst.😀
Once again, WTF?
Quote: MaxPenThat and candy falling out of the hobo bag is the worst.😀
I think I have heard the term Miami bag before. Or maybe I am confusing things
may I ask what country you are from?Quote: BlackjackProIt wasn't a Blackjack Pro yet at the time I was talking about. That was early on in my Blackjack playing.
Quote: BlackjackProOnce again, WTF?
Do you like the games Wolf Run and Coyote Moon? You really seem more like a slot pro than a blackjack pro.
