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A Friendly Warning to Gamblers From Richie Richardson
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Well stated and right on the money!
Brings back memories of the old Stardust Tournaments pool action out there when Danny Jones, Shorty, and Eddie Kelly were drilling almost anyone in sight.
ALL casino games are a trap. But pool players will line up at the dice tables to make that silly "Field Bet".......(because there are more numbers to win on......:grin
Not if you are good at counting and the game is blackjack although a lot of places have gotten wise and are shuffling before they get deep into the cards.
I like the first choice too.
Let's face it, we all know what the award is for and how to win it. If it doesn't make sense to the masses, no biggy. It's a subculture thing.
Eric
Flash. I was working in Springfield Mass in 1980. I used to stop in at a magic Shop on the way home from work.
One of the Magicians there did that nickel/dime switch on me one night.
I doubt that was a Gaffed coin. I have my reason to believe that it wasn't.
If you remember how to do it, I would appreciate knowing.
I seriously regret not buying that one. Over the years, I have asked many Magicians
what they think that trick was and none had any idea.
One of the Magicians there did that nickel/dime switch on me one night.
I doubt that was a Gaffed coin. I have my reason to believe that it wasn't.
If you remember how to do it, I would appreciate knowing.
I seriously regret not buying that one. Over the years, I have asked many Magicians
what they think that trick was and none had any idea.
The problem is the guys who most need to tone it down and keep it on the down low won't heed the warning and will do EXACTLY what they want to do at the derby. Not to mention a lot folks enjoy their antics quite a bit!! I like the name change on the Award, seems like a good idea to me.
True, and ironically, its not even gambling unless a third party is getting a vig. Its merely a private wager which isnt illegal at all. :shrug:
Not true. According to Indiana law, for games of skill, You can wager on yourself and your performance, but it would be illegal to wager on the performance of someone else.
I was talking about wagering on yourself.
i never even considered folks betting on others. I guess over the years that notion was erased from my mind. Ive seen too many moves by too many people to even think in those terms.I'm sure you are right about that.
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Well what I'm going to do is tell them at the desk and tell a casino host I'm there for the tournament and if the Gaming Commission needs to stick their nose into the tournament area instead of being on the boat where they belong...I'll just take take my gaming, entertainment and vacation money elsewhere from now on.
Meaning other than a Caesars property!
If more than a few people did this it would mean something.
Gaming Commissions are state agencies working for the citizens of that state and are "supposed" to protect the public from the casinos cheating the public. The casinos have their own security to protect themselves.
Personally I think it's a crock that someone is saying the Gaming Commission is involved, they have nothing to lose or gain overstepping their boundary away from the boat/casino and into the hotel and tournament area.
Now, I can see the Horseshoe starting this crap to try and scare everyone from gambling amongst themselves and get people on the boat instead.
I think they're a bunch of fools anyway...why haven't they ever tried to do some Derby City Classic promotions to get bodies on the boat? Give a free drink ticket to tournament players and spectators good on the boat, a Derby City Classic poker tournament at midnite, daily free play to anyone entered in the pool tournament, etc etc.
They know what everybody is there for. It's not like a normal convention where people will normally drift over to the boat.
They saw the year of the ice storm when people couldn't drive the roads and get to the property that all of us pool players were the only ones there because we were trapped and they ran low on food and drink, it was because of all of us.
We know their job is to try and get in our pocket but they're doing a piss poor job of it.
Meaning other than a Caesars property!
If more than a few people did this it would mean something.
Gaming Commissions are state agencies working for the citizens of that state and are "supposed" to protect the public from the casinos cheating the public. The casinos have their own security to protect themselves.
Personally I think it's a crock that someone is saying the Gaming Commission is involved, they have nothing to lose or gain overstepping their boundary away from the boat/casino and into the hotel and tournament area.
Now, I can see the Horseshoe starting this crap to try and scare everyone from gambling amongst themselves and get people on the boat instead.
I think they're a bunch of fools anyway...why haven't they ever tried to do some Derby City Classic promotions to get bodies on the boat? Give a free drink ticket to tournament players and spectators good on the boat, a Derby City Classic poker tournament at midnite, daily free play to anyone entered in the pool tournament, etc etc.
They know what everybody is there for. It's not like a normal convention where people will normally drift over to the boat.
They saw the year of the ice storm when people couldn't drive the roads and get to the property that all of us pool players were the only ones there because we were trapped and they ran low on food and drink, it was because of all of us.
We know their job is to try and get in our pocket but they're doing a piss poor job of it.
Old Nine Baller
Banned
The most amazing thing about this is that Richie and you are such good friends that out of all the people in the U.S. he chose you to spread the word and you can't even spell his name even though it's included in his post.
A Friendly Warning to Gamblers From Richie Richardson
The 2nd most amazing thing in this thread is that nobody, for quite awhile, seemed to know the duties of the gaming commission.
ONB
Wrong again, pj ......
Wrong again, pj ......the information came from Greg.
This was posted on Facebook, so he actually "chose" thousands of people, not just me. It clearly says please "share this post" in hopes of informing gamblers of the potential issues with the Feds.
Wrong again, pj ......the information came from Greg.
This was posted on Facebook, so he actually "chose" thousands of people, not just me. It clearly says please "share this post" in hopes of informing gamblers of the potential issues with the Feds.