BJ Player leaves $20K in cash at restaurant

#4
Lt. Contente said the owner is a 32-year-old
professional blackjack player from Las Vegas.
Other than the engagement part, it sounds like The Syph. zg
 

Sucker

Well-Known Member
#7
If I was a DRUG dealer (with no visible means of support, of course) and I had to go to the police station to claim a bunch of money that I had lost; I would tell them I was a professional blackjack player. Because drug dealers often launder their money in casinos; I would also be able to produce a bunch of players cards in order to "prove" my story.
 

FLASH1296

Well-Known Member
#8
I once lost a Gray Chip at Caesars A.C.
While I was dining, it fell out of my trousers pocket.
Had my posture been better … :laugh:
I never again put large chips in (any) pocket.
 

BrianCP

Well-Known Member
#9
Sucker said:
If I was a DRUG dealer (with no visible means of support, of course) and I had to go to the police station to claim a bunch of money that I had lost; I would tell them I was a professional blackjack player. Because drug dealers often launder their money in casinos; I would also be able to produce a bunch of players cards in order to "prove" my story.
It would be way funnier if it was just the guy sitting next to the booth next to where the money was left. Sees the guy leave his bag, looks inside, sees tons of money. Moves it over to his booth, leaves, girl finds the bag and turns it in.

Follows guy who actually left bag, kills him, calls using his phone and doctor's his ID and such. One weekend later, up 20k, minus one murder.
 

Sucker

Well-Known Member
#12
alwayssplitaces said:
The person who left the money was at least smart enough not to give his name to the media. That would end his professional blackjack career.
There have been a great many APs who have been outed by the media (including me). I can't think of a single person who's career has been ended because of it.
 

FLASH1296

Well-Known Member
#13
My experience


It was in the 80's. I was not ready to give up my day job and become a Pro.
I was in a casino and there was a network T.V. crew filming a documentary.
A pit boss told me that he wanted to tell them to interview me (on the rapid
rise of the casinos in New Jersey.) I acquiesced.
With the casino's largesse, they interviewed me in an uber-suite.
They swore "up and down" that I would not be identified.
I requested that I be sent a copy of the tape before it is broadcast.

They sent me the tape. Fortunately the documentary never aired (to the best of my knowledge) -
as the narrator's opening "voice-over" began by identifying me by full name - and profession.

Then again, I was once the subject of a N.Y.Times article that profoundly
distorted a story that made me appear to be a pedophile / drug dealer,
but that was "long ago and far away."

It is always wise to cultivate a healthy sense of skepticism as one grows.
 

MangoJ

Well-Known Member
#14
In my country the TV production team needs a written agreement from all people who might appear on the video. They would ask for permission in entrance to sign a form, and if you decline they would be forced to edit your appearance out of the video (or mask your identity).

The PB move was pretty badass - who would decline the opportunity to appear on broadcast ? And even if you agree and he sees the clip with means of hidden identity he knows he has a case. Taking the interview but not letting it air was the best option.
 
#15
MangoJ said:
The PB move was pretty badass - who would decline the opportunity to appear on broadcast ? And even if you agree and he sees the clip with means of hidden identity he knows he has a case. Taking the interview but not letting it air was the best option.
"I don't want my wife to know I'm gambling"
Perfectly reasonable excuse to decline a media appearance.
 
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