02-16-2005, 07:47 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: S. Pasadena
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SSS: Losing money at Vegas
im broke
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02-16-2005, 08:43 PM
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Vice Chairwoman, Joint Chieftess of Staff
 
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no kidding. who wins in Vegas?
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02-16-2005, 08:47 PM
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Admiral
 
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hehe...sorry...
btw rip up your atm card so you're not tempted to get cash advances or withdraw your entire bank account  what did you play? |
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02-16-2005, 08:48 PM
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I do! I was there last week and made $2360.
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02-16-2005, 08:56 PM
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Chief of Naval Operations
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I've got a proposal. Instead of gambling your money away at Vegas, everybody send it to me. I'll send you back 95% of it, so your losses will be minimized. And randomly I send someone a little more than they send me. (However, keep in mind that the house never loses.)
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02-16-2005, 08:57 PM
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Commander
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02-16-2005, 10:12 PM
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Captain
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Location: Pennsylvania
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If it makes you feel any better, I broke even in Vegas. I didn't lose or make a cent.
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02-16-2005, 10:36 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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I hate to say it but i usually win too. What games do you play chadlnc? Black jack is pretty good for winning, and so is Bacarat. Other then that, you are facing some real up hill battles... Slots are terrible as are some other games. Better luck next time Jane. Or maybe take up Markel on his offer. Mark
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02-16-2005, 10:42 PM
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Admiral
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don't gamble with your own money then. hahaha.
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02-17-2005, 02:27 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!?
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depends on what I play. I'm strictly a blackjack guy. Marathon playing (like all night). I've done 2k in a night before. no get rich quick schemes
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02-17-2005, 05:01 AM
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Location: North Carolina
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I only play blackjack. That was in about a four hour period. I was with four other people. One made about $2000 and the other about $1000. We are pretty slow and methodical about it. |
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02-17-2005, 10:02 AM
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Lieutenant Commander
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Location: Orange County
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i'm too much of a scaredy cat to play any of the card games - although mike is a blackjack/hold'em guru... i might play the slots for a minute or two but only because i like all the shiny buttons... hehehehe
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02-17-2005, 12:18 PM
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Captain
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My first time in vegas(poor college kid) I made away up about 400$, which paid for my trip mostly. Mostly it was all blackjack, we were small timing it betting 10$ a hand. If you aren't in the mood to play the house, almost every casino is offering poker, which can be easy money...
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02-17-2005, 01:18 PM
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Commander
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: S. Pasadena
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well...blackjack doesnt seem as fun as roulette and craps...which i played this trip
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02-17-2005, 01:48 PM
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Chief of Naval Operations
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: woah... why is welfareloser here with me so early in the morning and more importantly why am I wearing her clothes?!?
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money is fun
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02-17-2005, 02:11 PM
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What's Da Pho*?
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SoCal (714)
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Most of the time I lost in Vegas. I mostly played Paigow Poker. I didn't go last year so I saved $500.
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02-17-2005, 02:12 PM
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Admiral
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The cardinal rule I have when I go gambling is I only take what money I can afford to lose. I also don't take any ATM cards - only my AMEX. I don't do cash advances on my AMEX either (no pin to do so). There is a reason casinos are there - because the odds are with the house.
That said, I prefer blackjack. I also play roulette and have won a lot of money doing so (when I bet right). Roulette is a fun way to spend some time and drink a lot without having to think too much. Blackjack requires me to be on my game so I usually just have water. Craps is also fun, but depending on the shooter, you can make or lose a lot of money quickly.
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02-19-2005, 12:43 AM
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A Friend of a Friend
Join Date: May 2001
Location: WESTSIDE!
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Craps and BlackJack here... I've won $1200 at Craps before... I would have won more if I didn't get dragged away by my gf... oh well!
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02-21-2005, 03:04 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
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Its good to play with people you know, or at least smart people. Cause then you can play to help the table win and not just the individuals. Like i go with people and we will all stay even with crap cards cause we know a 10 is coming for the dealer showing a 5. But with random people, they are all hitting on 13 and getting 10's and letting the dealer get a 5 to beat the table, and its like dang... can't you use a little brain? Please..... after that happens twice, i just leave the table in search of less dumb people. |
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02-22-2005, 01:25 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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i found a $25 chip in my pocket the other day...
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02-22-2005, 12:22 PM
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Lieutenant Commander
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Location: New York
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send it to me, I'm going to Vegas this Thursday
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02-22-2005, 02:03 PM
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Rear Admiral Upper Half
Join Date: Jul 2000
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During my one and only trip to a casino, I was up $80 after 5 minutes. It took another 2 hours, but I managed to get it back down to $0. I really didn't see the attraction and never went back.
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02-22-2005, 02:18 PM
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Commander
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: S. Pasadena
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$80 in 5 mins...are you playing slots?
haha your luck just wasnt consistant |
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