Comments on: The Greatest (gambling) Story Ever Told

By: travellinbaen

travellinbaen — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:16:34 +0000

You should definitely catch up on “the best of Travellinbaen” page for some of the old stories Mac.

This one came up in conversation just last week, the classics never truly get “old.”

And I think playing the dark side gives you about a .o1 better percentage than the light. But the social stigma ain’t worth it and you are right, in the end, the casino always wins. I miss craps, but having a little scamp around to think of makes the stakes of gambling a little higher than they once were.

By: Mac

Mac — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:04:49 +0000

Glad I stumbled upon this. As a reformed craps aficionado, I thoroughly enjoyed this yarn TB. I have played “the dark side” on several occasions and it always amazed me that it didn’t matter. They still end up with all your money. Like someone said above, they got a bigger bankroll. I am really glad I was able to shake that habit. I am fond of saying “I’m not the smartest puppy in the litter, but I ain’t that sum-bitch chasing his tail neither”.

By: Samsmama

Samsmama — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:33:12 +0000

Hi Harmony!

That was a fabulous story! I’ve gamble approximately once and after losing $20 I stopped. It’s not for me.

Pard’s comment threw me as I didn’t know if he was a friend being sarcastic or not. Your retort made laugh, as did the others.

By: Harmony

Harmony — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:19:24 +0000

LOL Great story, yet another one I wouldn’t mind hearing/seeing in person. Get thee to the youtube!

By: Madd Dawg

Madd Dawg — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:24:14 +0000

That is a great writen story, but it is even better to hear TB tell it in person with his wild gestures.

By: coachteajay

coachteajay — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:22:02 +0000

I got to hear this story first hand a few days later, as Baen, stumbled back to the coast, only to treat this poor college student/public servant out on the town for a night of free miller lites and lemon drop shots!!!!! Good Times

By: travellinbaen

travellinbaen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:07:48 +0000

Thanks Cecil Ann, don’t be a stranger to the site.

By: Cecil Ann

Cecil Ann — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:50:38 +0000

What a great and entertaining story! I found myself laughing out loud many times while reading it, because I have been in that same situation many times before, along with my gambling buddy of 16 years.
If you’re not a craps player you can’t understand or appreciate the feeling of a 40-45 min. roll. On those nights when you are in “The Zone” it wouldn’t matter if someone did a tap dance on your table, nothing can shake you,with the exception of someone coming and asking how things are going. That’s usually the “kiss of death”, but for some reason not on those nights. I find just ignoring them gets the message across even if it’s a friend or relative.They just need to back off.
With regards to the don’t players you are so right about them. No greater satisfaction than the dealer snatching their money each time a point is hit. They are like lepers and you just want to put your cigarette out in their eye.
Well, TB just wanted to let you know this is a great gambling story from someone that can relate to every point you made. Thanks for starting my morning off with a good laugh. I’m so glad Jessie Lou shared this with me.

By: workinbaen

workinbaen — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:57:18 +0000

The best thing about your adherence to “the code” was you didn’t hesitate, just turned around immediately without even glancing at the table. You knew immediately what was going on. As a wise man once said (in Bull Durham) “Never f### with a winning streak.”

By: larry

larry — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:01:31 +0000

I had to leave. If you would have turned cold with my re-appearance, I would have been blamed. Larry – The Cooler. I think I won $200 – $300 that night playing blackjack.

Pard – lame duck