Recent content by Jackie Black

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    Casino Moments

    more fun with slots Here is my last story (for now)… My first trip back inside a casino after the slots when I was a child also involved slot machines. I am not a big fan of slot machines (today) but my friend wanted to take me out on a weeknight to a local casino. The casino was really...
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    Casino Moments

    odd I would rather see someone wearing anything that seems odd - wedding dress, bikini, burlap sack at the tables, but watching people drink & smoke while pregnant is really, really sad.
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    Casino Moments

    Upgrades Casino moment #3 I’ve only been to Vegas 4 times… but 3rd time is a charm? I read about tipping the check-in desk for a “complementary room upgrade.” I was staying at Paris on a friend of mine’s comps. He was staying at Mirage (also on comps). We both tried tipping the front...
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    Casino Moments

    Memorable player Casino moment #2 So far the most memorable person I have encountered at a casino- She was drinking, gambling, smoking & PREGNANT! Our dealer was advising the player to please not drink or smoke at her table. She was pleading the player to not smoke around her (because...
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    Casino Moments

    One needs 10 posts in order to PM anyone and so I am going to up my posts to ten by sharing some casino moments… Casino moment #1 – When I was in grade school my grandparents took me on a trip to Florida. While there we went on a day cruise in Tampa Bay. I somehow found my way into the boat...
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    Horseshoe Hammond

    Unos And they just added a Pizza Uno's I believe....
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    High Stakes Limits

    build bankroll ha! :laugh: too funny.. just going to see how much I can build my bankroll over the year playing higher stakes.. was just wondering what the known higher stakes tables are. I always ask the dealers in LV what the highest bets they've seen.. so far it's been $100,000 hands...
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    Horseshoe Hammond

    I just wanted to introduce myself and see if there are any other mid-west gamblers who frequent the Horseshoe in Hammond. JB
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    High Stakes Limits

    Found Found what I was looking for here: http://wizardofvegas.com/guides/blackjack-survey/ just wanted to post this here for anyone else looking. JB
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    High Stakes Limits

    Does anyone know the min/max limits of various high stakes rooms in Las Vegas? I've seen Ceasars LV has a high of $50,000, does anyone know the min at this table?
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    Casino Bans

    I have read a good deal of consistent winners get banned from casinos. I have been betting anywhere playing blackjack from $15-400 and stopping when I am ahead ($500-5,000). Can tell me if they’ve been banned for wining too much? Was it due to one really good session or because of a good...
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