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Ed Rooney · 2 December 2007, 04:35 AM

Do you gamble? When and where? What's your game?

I prefer Blackjack. I stayed at an Indian casino north of Seattle this week and made out well. I was also smart enough to recognize when they brought in the cooler and I walked away before my luck really turned. I play a very conservative game, following the generally accepted rules and ignoring "hunches".

Launch Mini · 2 December 2007, 04:37 AM

Not a big gambler.
My story is, they don't build those giant casinos to give money away.

I am guessing you were at that Casino with the Orca's out front, right off I-5?

frostie · 2 December 2007, 04:49 AM

Not a gambler. I was at a casino once but i didn't gamble

Ed Rooney · 2 December 2007, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Not a big gambler.
My story is, they don't build those giant casinos to give money away.

I am guessing you were at that Casino with the Orca's out front, right off I-5?

Farther North. I already forgot the name of the place, and I am still fondling their stack of crisp $100 bills.

No, they don't give the money away. But they pay the rent with slots. A smart blackjack player can do okay, even without counting.

Launch Mini · 2 December 2007, 04:55 AM

Farther Norht, you were pretty darn close to me then. I am about 4 miles North of the border.

Ed Rooney · 2 December 2007, 05:24 AM

I was near Ferndale. Silver Reef Casino.

Teofilo · 2 December 2007, 05:32 AM

Gambling on racehorses is my hobby and passion........From April to the start of November each year. Then I get six months off during the winter to study form for the next season.
A large chunk of my GMT II was paid for by decent sized bets on the Derby and Oaks.

JJ Irani · 2 December 2007, 05:39 AM

The only way you can win any money in a Casino.....is by owning one!!

vh_bu98 · 2 December 2007, 09:45 AM

I don't really gamble. I've only played the slots at the casinos and I've done that twice in my life.

Alcan · 2 December 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vh_bu98

I don't really gamble. I've only played the slots at the casinos and I've done that twice in my life.

Same here, twice way back when you actually put quarters into them. A $20 roll gave me my evening's entertainment.

dman · 2 December 2007, 11:00 AM

Every chance I get and just about on anything. In the casinos the game is usually 3 card poker, craps or Blackjack. Otherwise it is on a ball game or while on the golf course.

Thurnau · 2 December 2007, 11:09 AM

I am going to Las Vegas this week for a webmaster convention. I don't gamble, but I will play the slots for entertainment.

Launch Mini · 2 December 2007, 11:56 AM

When In Vegas I do like "Let it Ride"
I seem to do fairly well. Not making tons, but enough for an evening of "free" drinks and a few $$ in my pocket.

stang1 · 2 December 2007, 12:06 PM

I like to gamble in Vegas. Just on slots and also on sports. I mostly go there for the nightlife and to check out all those hot females that you see everywhere in vegas.

mlb · 2 December 2007, 12:37 PM

I play texas hold em'...Use to play alot more, but not so much recently. I play at the isle of Capri, and any casino that has live tables.

jasonbellevue · 2 December 2007, 12:41 PM

The only gambling I do is in the stock market. I like casinos though, i'm attracted to the big name entertainment, great dining, bright lights and gorgeous women!

TARDIS · 2 December 2007, 02:22 PM

Most Aussies are gamblers.....we like the horses, the pokies (slot machines) cards, roulette and even a political outcome gets wagered.

Biggest win I got was a trifecta (3 horses past the post in the right order) AU$5350 in 1999. Wasn't a form bet...just dead lucky on three numbers.

Quinella is better chance... first TWO horses...doesn't pay as well though unless you have an outsider in the pair.

Dan Pierce · 3 December 2007, 01:19 AM

Only the ponies from time to time. Had a chance to visit Del Mar last year but usually it's Keeneland here in Ky.
dP

frostie · 3 December 2007, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

The only way you can win any money in a Casino.....is by owning one!!

That's so true

Arby · 3 December 2007, 01:41 AM

I enjoy Gambling. Mostly Craps and Blackjack. Not a big spender though. My wife and I will spend the same as what it would cost for a nice evening out. We're about an hour to Atlantic City and I try to fit a Vegas trip in once a year. I don't think I'll be able to go to Vegas next year.

walds11 · 3 December 2007, 02:26 AM

I used to be a gambling degenerate. Mainly sports betting and Blackjack at the casino. Now I have some priorities :) Family and watches :)

slojoh · 4 December 2007, 05:33 AM

Blackjack and the horses, at either Laughlin Nv or Las Vegas Nv.!! Mostly laughlin though....Cheaper rooms and minimum bets!!

ianmedium · 5 December 2007, 07:19 AM

No, Gambling has never appealed to me, I always thought it sleazy, maybe I watched to many mob movies as the two seem to go hand in hand still!
Good luck to anyone who does though, I hope you win a bundle!

the186element · 5 December 2007, 08:21 AM

Use to, until the littleone came along.Now she gets all the excess.

186

Paulie · 5 December 2007, 08:50 AM

I play Roulette with an american 0/00 wheel; It's like 8% to the house. But it can take quite a while to go through a couple of hundred. Most I've ever won in a single day was $300. Kept stuffing the regular chip payouts in my pocket, so when I ran out of roulette chips, I had a pocket full of regulars plus the free drinks.

But it's rare.

I'll occasionally play some mindless slots to pass the time. Love the "HayWire" one.

I will not go to any local casinos though; only play on the cruise ships. So last visit was almost two years ago.

2 December 2007, 04:35 AM	#1
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Gambling Do you gamble? When and where? What's your game? I prefer Blackjack. I stayed at an Indian casino north of Seattle this week and made out well. I was also smart enough to recognize when they brought in the cooler and I walked away before my luck really turned. I play a very conservative game, following the generally accepted rules and ignoring "hunches".

2 December 2007, 04:37 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Not a big gambler. My story is, they don't build those giant casinos to give money away. I am guessing you were at that Casino with the Orca's out front, right off I-5? __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 December 2007, 04:55 AM	#5
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Farther Norht, you were pretty darn close to me then. I am about 4 miles North of the border. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 December 2007, 05:39 AM	#8
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	The only way you can win any money in a Casino.....is by owning one!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

2 December 2007, 11:00 AM	#11
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Every chance I get and just about on anything. In the casinos the game is usually 3 card poker, craps or Blackjack. Otherwise it is on a ball game or while on the golf course. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

2 December 2007, 04:49 AM	#3
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Not a gambler. I was at a casino once but i didn't gamble

2 December 2007, 05:24 AM	#6
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	I was near Ferndale. Silver Reef Casino.

2 December 2007, 05:32 AM	#7
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	Gambling on racehorses is my hobby and passion........From April to the start of November each year. Then I get six months off during the winter to study form for the next season. A large chunk of my GMT II was paid for by decent sized bets on the Derby and Oaks.

2 December 2007, 09:45 AM	#9
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	I don't really gamble. I've only played the slots at the casinos and I've done that twice in my life.

2 December 2007, 11:09 AM	#12
Thurnau "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Watch: DateJust Posts: 738	I am going to Las Vegas this week for a webmaster convention. I don't gamble, but I will play the slots for entertainment.

2 December 2007, 11:56 AM	#13
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	When In Vegas I do like "Let it Ride" I seem to do fairly well. Not making tons, but enough for an evening of "free" drinks and a few $$ in my pocket. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

2 December 2007, 12:06 PM	#14
stang1 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: George Location: CT Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 210	I like to gamble in Vegas. Just on slots and also on sports. I mostly go there for the nightlife and to check out all those hot females that you see everywhere in vegas.

2 December 2007, 12:37 PM	#15
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	I play texas hold em'...Use to play alot more, but not so much recently. I play at the isle of Capri, and any casino that has live tables.

2 December 2007, 12:41 PM	#16
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	The only gambling I do is in the stock market. I like casinos though, i'm attracted to the big name entertainment, great dining, bright lights and gorgeous women! __________________

2 December 2007, 02:22 PM	#17
TARDIS "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Queensland, AUST Posts: 2,003	Most Aussies are gamblers.....we like the horses, the pokies (slot machines) cards, roulette and even a political outcome gets wagered. Biggest win I got was a trifecta (3 horses past the post in the right order) AU$5350 in 1999. Wasn't a form bet...just dead lucky on three numbers. Quinella is better chance... first TWO horses...doesn't pay as well though unless you have an outsider in the pair.

3 December 2007, 01:41 AM	#20
Arby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: NJ Posts: 726	I enjoy Gambling. Mostly Craps and Blackjack. Not a big spender though. My wife and I will spend the same as what it would cost for a nice evening out. We're about an hour to Atlantic City and I try to fit a Vegas trip in once a year. I don't think I'll be able to go to Vegas next year.

3 December 2007, 02:26 AM	#21
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,660	I used to be a gambling degenerate. Mainly sports betting and Blackjack at the casino. Now I have some priorities :) Family and watches :)

4 December 2007, 05:33 AM	#22
slojoh Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: az Posts: 283	Blackjack and the horses, at either Laughlin Nv or Las Vegas Nv.!! Mostly laughlin though....Cheaper rooms and minimum bets!!

5 December 2007, 07:19 AM	#23
ianmedium Deregistered Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 450	No, Gambling has never appealed to me, I always thought it sleazy, maybe I watched to many mob movies as the two seem to go hand in hand still! Good luck to anyone who does though, I hope you win a bundle!

5 December 2007, 08:21 AM	#24
the186element Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: usa Watch: GMTII PEPSI Posts: 385	Use to, until the littleone came along.Now she gets all the excess. 186

5 December 2007, 08:50 AM	#25
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	I play Roulette with an american 0/00 wheel; It's like 8% to the house. But it can take quite a while to go through a couple of hundred. Most I've ever won in a single day was $300. Kept stuffing the regular chip payouts in my pocket, so when I ran out of roulette chips, I had a pocket full of regulars plus the free drinks. But it's rare. I'll occasionally play some mindless slots to pass the time. Love the "HayWire" one. I will not go to any local casinos though; only play on the cruise ships. So last visit was almost two years ago. __________________

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