Are There Any "Ghosts" Out There?

[Southpaw]

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[Richard Munchkin]

30 years ago I was a dealer and part-time floor person. One Halloween night a spooking team came in to the joint and to my pit. The BP was dressed as a pirate, and I swear to you, the spook was dressed, you guessed it as a spook. I couldn't help but laugh. I got directly into the eye line of the spook, and when he made eye contact with me I just shook my head "no". He turned around and walked out, the BP played maybe 5 minutes and then left.

Now I'm sure a bunch of people will jump in here and tell you that spooking is illegal. That is an opinion as far as I know, not a fact. I don't believe there has ever been a spooking case conviction or even a trial that I am aware of. Bob Nersesian is the guest this week on Gambling With an Edge, and if we get time I will ask him about this.

[Southpaw]

Interesting comments Richard Munchkin. I usually don't make the guest chat sessions. If you speak with him on this subject, please report back to me.

Spaw

[blackriver]

Wow I'd be very interested in this. I have no experience with holecarding but I've seen plenty of opportunities to spook, this would be easy

[Richard Munchkin]

Southpaw, it is not a chat session. I do a radio show on Thursday nights in Vegas. If you click on either link in my signature you can get more info.

[Lonesome Gambler]

I would be eager to hear Bob's opinion on this subject.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Richard Munchkin

Southpaw, it is not a chat session. I do a radio show on Thursday nights in Vegas. If you click on either link in my signature you can get more info.

My bad. I misread your post. I know this site often features guests during its chat sessions, and I assumed that this is what you were talking about.

Even if "spooking" is not illegal, I think that by using this technique one certainly is taking a very large risk of being backroomed and possibly jailed for a few days by attempting such tactics. I know some genius is going to chime in and say that the same risks apply with CC'ing, but CC'ers are usually dealt with by a tap, and I just don't see the house dealing with "spookers" so kindly.

Spaw

[Wookets]

Originally Posted by Lonesome Gambler

I would be eager to hear Bob's opinion on this subject.

As would I!

[Richard Munchkin]

One of my favorite quotes from my book was Chip Reese saying,
"Just because I haven't done anything wrong doesn't mean I won't have to defend myself some day."

I think it is quite likely you would be arrested if caught spooking.

[zengrifter]

Originally Posted by Lonesome Gambler

I would be eager to hear Bob's opinion on this subject.

ZG's opinion, while we wait: Spooking is illegal-cheating, in Nevada anyway.