Do we have a right to our opinion?
Dec 1, 2020 19:12:16 #
GoCubs wrote:
Lol. I'll bet (no pun intended). I was probably one of them. It cost me a lot of money to acquire my education in gambling. I've hit several nice licks over the years but they (almost) always get you in the end.
One of a casino's favorites are those people who start winning right off the bat and think "now I'm playing with their(the casino's) money!"
They inevitably leave broke.
Dec 1, 2020 19:14:36 #
Seth wrote:
One of a casino's favorites are those people who start winning right off the bat and think "now I'm playing with their(the casino's) money!"
They inevitably leave broke.
They inevitably leave broke.
Yep seen that happen many times. They simply can't quit.
Dec 1, 2020 19:16:03 #
GoCubs wrote:
That is true of all table games. That is why when ... (show quote)
Also, to keep rake profits up by keeping the tables in action, you'll often see a shill at a table, often an off-duty poker parlor employee and/ or they'll have a bad beat jackpot as an attraction to playing.
Dec 1, 2020 19:22:00 #
Seth wrote:
Also, to keep rake profits up by keeping the tables in action, you'll often see a shill at a table, often an off-duty poker parlor employee and/ or they'll have a bad beat jackpot as an attraction to playing.
The best times I've had as a dealer are when I'm dealing blackjack and everyone is winning. Everyone's happy and having a good time. Making some good tips. Of course, that's about the time I got a tap on the shoulder and sent to the craps table.
Dec 1, 2020 19:22:00 #
Seth wrote:
LOL! Can't argue with that, but I will tell you a ... (show quote)
That is OUTSTANDING!!! I believe it too. I once walked by a roulette table and on a whim, placed a $25 chip on 13. It hit. I didn't let it all ride though. I raked in those chips, gave $50 to the wheelman/dealer and put two $25 chips on 13. It hit again. I gave the "dealer" $100, placed four $25 chips on 13 and they said, "the table limit is $50" and pointed to the little sign that said as much (this was in Laughlin, not Vegas). I asked the wheelman to see if the pit boss would make an exception. Pit Boss said no. I said, "okay", shoveled my chips into my blazer pocket, walked to the cashier window and cashed my $1700 of chips. Then I went across the street, ate two lobster tails and continued gambling (and losing) at a real casino. If the first casino hadn't refused my $100 bet, I would've eaten at their restaurant and kept gambling in their casino and most likely, given them their $1700 back. That's called walking past dollars to pick up pennies.
Dec 1, 2020 19:25:42 #
Seth wrote:
Depending upon how much a card counter was betting and how many decks were in play, our pit bosses would occasionally get rid of them by quietly instructing the dealer to reshuffle every hand.
Howsomever, by then the surveillance departments in every casino in town would have their photos and general descriptions. We shared, and we supervisors also had a common radio channel for contacting our counterparts in other casinos.
Howsomever, by then the surveillance departments in every casino in town would have their photos and general descriptions. We shared, and we supervisors also had a common radio channel for contacting our counterparts in other casinos.
That's exactly what I've heard. I love conversing with people who have a true knowledge of gambling.
Dec 1, 2020 19:26:41 #
Seth wrote:
One of a casino's favorites are those people who start winning right off the bat and think "now I'm playing with their(the casino's) money!"
They inevitably leave broke.
They inevitably leave broke.
Been there.
Dec 1, 2020 19:28:08 #
One thing I hated about dealing was being a cooler. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a blackjack dealer who's been nearly invincible over the past several days. I'll get tapped out and sent to another table to get the Casinos money back.
Dec 1, 2020 19:30:57 #
GoCubs wrote:
That's exactly what I've heard. I love conversing with people who have a true knowledge of gambling.
It's an interesting business to be in, especially in a position where you have a finger in every pie.
Dec 1, 2020 19:33:28 #
Seth wrote:
It's an interesting business to be in, especially in a position where you have a finger in every pie.
And the pay was really good. Highest paying job I ever had.
Dec 1, 2020 19:34:33 #
Grugore wrote:
One thing I hated about dealing was being a cooler. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a blackjack dealer who's been nearly invincible over the past several days. I'll get tapped out and sent to another table to get the Casinos money back.
We had a female dealer like that on Swing Shift who was a one woman recovery business. To boot, she had these awesomely mesmeric eyes and a way of looking at a player that would keep them rooted at the table while she won back thousands of dollars.
Dec 1, 2020 19:35:00 #
Grugore wrote:
One thing I hated about dealing was being a cooler. For those unfamiliar with the term, it's a blackjack dealer who's been nearly invincible over the past several days. I'll get tapped out and sent to another table to get the Casinos money back.
On a few occasions, I've knocked out every cooler they sent to my table. That is FUN. Of course, on many more occasions, the cooler was very effective in cooling my ass off lol.
Dec 1, 2020 19:38:22 #
Seth wrote:
It's an interesting business to be in, especially in a position where you have a finger in every pie.
I'm sure. I once looked semi-seriously into becoming a blackjack dealer but cooled off to the idea after I found out you need to learn every other game too - including all the lame ones.
Dec 1, 2020 19:38:34 #
Seth wrote:
We had a female dealer like that on Swing Shift who was a one woman recovery business. To boot, she had these awesomely mesmeric eyes and a way of looking at a player that would keep them rooted at the table while she won back thousands of dollars.
We had one like that too. A Philippino woman named Michelle. Drop dead gorgeous.
Dec 1, 2020 19:40:02 #
Seth wrote:
We had a female dealer like that on Swing Shift who was a one woman recovery business. To boot, she had these awesomely mesmeric eyes and a way of looking at a player that would keep them rooted at the table while she won back thousands of dollars.
I think I remember her lol.
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