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    Niagara Falls casinos

    Canadian casions Niagara Falls on the Canadian side is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Every where you look you only see green grass, pretty flowers and wonderfully landscaped yards. No trash or no graffiti. There is also a lot of interesting attractions to visit. I just got back...
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    Niagara Falls casinos

    I will be going to Niagara Falls in October. I am glad to hear that both casinos on the Canadian side are within walking distance. On the other hand my wife will not be happy to hear there is a casino any where near the Falls, let alone two. .I will report back what the tables are like. What...
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    Casino Heat

    I was just wondering what other players experiences are with casino heat. If you noticed a pit boss paying more attention to you. Or I you have ever been invited to not play BJ at a casino. I don't think that I have ever drawn attention to myself, but I just might not be seeing the signs...
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    Split 10's vs 6 always!!

    I bet after reading the title of this thread one of two things happened. 1: you thought this thread might contain some new formula to extract more money from the casinos. 2: you could not belive there is some one out there that is that stupid. The point of this thread is to learn if splitting...
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    Building a Roll

    up a little, down a lot For the first time in my life I now have a bank roll. When I was single I used to take money out of the general household fund, then I would gamble with it. When I returned home all the money would go right back into the general household fund. Now that I am married...
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    Is 6:5 for BJ the future in Reno?

    Downtown Reno is turning into the devil's playground. I have seen "Blackjack pays 6:5" spread like a cancer. More and more tables in the downtown area are converting to this. I could not belive my eyes when I walked into The Silver Legacy two weeks ago. Almost 50% of their BJ tables on a...
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    Wonging: are the complaints justifiable?

    Wonging, Wonging Wonging in and out might upset some people, but when the person is playing with their money they can do what they want. Most of the time I will ask the table if it is okay if I join them. The reason I do this is because I play for fun. Don't get me wrong, I am always playing...
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    A tad confused...

    Playing with Speedy Hello stuartrhunter! Don't forget you are the customer. If Speedy starts whipping cards out faster then you are comfortable with you can leave the table. OR you can do what I like to do. I will play slow, then slower and slower until Speedy gets the hint that he/she is...
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    Better rules?

    I was just wondering if there are any clubs in Reno that stand on 17. It seems to me that the rules are not that favorable for the player in Reno. If anyone has input about good places to play blackjack in Reno, please let me know. OR do I have to travel to Vegas to find a good game...
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    Table Tales

    Am I tipping enough? An interesting table story with a BIG QUESTION! I was playing at a full table last week. Every one seemed to be having a good time. But I was having a rough night. I couldn't seem to win two hands in a row to save my life. An old guy two seats over, who was going...
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    No Bust Blackjack?

    No Bust Blackjack SweetAxtion: I have heard of a game that might be similar. A casino by me plays a variation called "California Blackjack". In "California Blackjack" there is no busting. You try to get as close to 21 as possible. It is better to be under 21 then over. 21 is the...
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