It was a familiar sensation, not unpleasant in itself but one that usually portends bad news at in a casino environment. Tits being mashed into my back. As soon as I felt it, I knew I was probably the target of a hustle. I turned towards her and smiled, but not for the reason she was thinking. She was about to be made part of my game.
She was my age or maybe a couple of years older, completely average looking with a pleasant face and demeanor. I Wonged out of the table where she titmashed me and she showed up next to me at the next table a few minutes later. We introduced ourselves and exchanged pleasantries. I turned the compulsive gambler/alcoholic act on her right away, because I want to remain consistent in the face I present to the casinos and what I present to other players.
It's a rule of mine to avoid making enemies of any person in a casino without a real good reason, and to make friends if possible. Having neighbors who let you partner with them on splits and DD hands is positive EV all the way. I did this with the girl, was rewarded, and as always, paid back with Basic Strategy advice when requested.
After a few minutes of her playfully nuzzling me, the hustle started. "Can you place a bet for me?" "Can I borrow some money for the next hand?" "Can I have one of your [valuable comp given away at this store]?" The answer was always a silent smile and finally "I can't do that." Eventually she lost interest. (And oddly, 30 minutes after she had left my losing night had turned into a winning one!)
Just a reminder to all players to be extremely wary of people you meet in a casino. There are AP's of all kinds, and you don't want to be their game. Sure, there is always the possibility you could be turning down an honest good time by shunning someone's advances of this kind, but it's a remote possibility, and the overall EV is bound to be negative, and it's best to apply the same reasoning in these situations as you would to playing a blackjack hand.
She was my age or maybe a couple of years older, completely average looking with a pleasant face and demeanor. I Wonged out of the table where she titmashed me and she showed up next to me at the next table a few minutes later. We introduced ourselves and exchanged pleasantries. I turned the compulsive gambler/alcoholic act on her right away, because I want to remain consistent in the face I present to the casinos and what I present to other players.
It's a rule of mine to avoid making enemies of any person in a casino without a real good reason, and to make friends if possible. Having neighbors who let you partner with them on splits and DD hands is positive EV all the way. I did this with the girl, was rewarded, and as always, paid back with Basic Strategy advice when requested.
After a few minutes of her playfully nuzzling me, the hustle started. "Can you place a bet for me?" "Can I borrow some money for the next hand?" "Can I have one of your [valuable comp given away at this store]?" The answer was always a silent smile and finally "I can't do that." Eventually she lost interest. (And oddly, 30 minutes after she had left my losing night had turned into a winning one!)
Just a reminder to all players to be extremely wary of people you meet in a casino. There are AP's of all kinds, and you don't want to be their game. Sure, there is always the possibility you could be turning down an honest good time by shunning someone's advances of this kind, but it's a remote possibility, and the overall EV is bound to be negative, and it's best to apply the same reasoning in these situations as you would to playing a blackjack hand.
