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GoneOffShore

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9. There is no "good casino experience" - Sorry - I worked in casino's

Reply to darkangel218 (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 10:42 PM

Oct 2012

They are all designed to surgically separate your money from your wallet. There is no other purpose.

And I understand the "gaming experience", but I find it to be empty. Money comes with too much difficulty. Therefore my inclination (and it may not be yours) is to spend my money in places that are not designed just to take it from me.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] darkangel218 Oct 2012 OP

I have relatives that work that industry. You don't stand a chance! OffWithTheirHeads Oct 2012 #1

Winning $1000 on a $1 bet Tobin S. Oct 2012 #2

I won seveal times $1000 - $1800 on slots darkangel218 Oct 2012 #4

I love poker.. sendero Oct 2012 #3

I used to play alot of $1-$2 texas hold em tables darkangel218 Oct 2012 #5

Volunteering TrogL Oct 2012 #6

Winning a poker game in Biloxi. JoeyT Oct 2012 #7

i have played poker for 40 years blueknight Oct 2012 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Oct 2012 #10

There is no "good casino experience" - Sorry - I worked in casino's GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #9

Absolutely correct. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #11

I used to play bar blackjack in North Dakota many years ago Major Nikon Oct 2012 #14

Must have been the Hooterville bar in Ruthville. blockhead Oct 2012 #22

No, it was right outside Grand Forks, AFB Major Nikon Oct 2012 #23

I was there many times myself when I worked in that area. blockhead Oct 2012 #26

That's it Major Nikon Oct 2012 #27

I mostly agree, but I've enjoyed playing craps on the rare occasion that I end up in a casino. cemaphonic Oct 2012 #19

We lived in S. Jersey for about 15 years, mwdem Oct 2012 #12

The difference between people that pray in a church and the people that pray in a casino, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2012 #13

I got a Royal Flush on a nickel slot once Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #15

I played a nickel as I walked through the Silver Legacy. Bertha Venation Oct 2012 #16

Years ago at a Conference in the MGM,,, benld74 Oct 2012 #17

OMG ive done that!! i once played for 8 hours straight darkangel218 Oct 2012 #18

My best was in the Hard Rock/Hollywood - I won $400 several years ago. kcass1954 Oct 2012 #20

The Las Vegas Stardust Resort and Casino, circa 1975. trof Oct 2012 #21

My wife and I live in Denver, near a few mountain gambling towns... DryHump Oct 2012 #24

I played a busted nickel slot machine for hours Brother Buzz Oct 2012 #25

My MIL won $25,000 on the slots. kwassa Oct 2012 #28

I got dealt a royal flush for $1,000 on a quarter video poker machine in a 7-11 years ago. Systematic Chaos Oct 2012 #29