Las Vegas (General) - What's your best gambling story?

champster

Jan 23, 2015
10:44pm

I saw this posted on a different type of Vegas board. Thought that it might be a worthy question for LVA folks. The answer to the 1 below is an instant classic. I gotta believe there are some good 1's at LVA.

Originally Posted by Terry
"When I am in a slow game, I ask the dealers or pit bosses to tell me a good gambling story. Either a fantastic win or a tragic loss. Can you give us one or two?"

(answer posted by a current casino pit boss)
"We caught our biggest player stealing the TVs out of the room. Because he's our biggest player we would have just given him the TVs so we were perplexed so we asked him about it. He said something like "I can afford TVs and I know you'd just give them to me but I've lost so much money in this place it feels good to steal them."

"We let him keep stealing them."

What's your best gambling story?

lkinwi

Jan 25, 2015
6:01am

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Many years ago, I was staying at Fitzgeralds. My friend and I were given a coupon book at check-in. We were walking by the Keno area and my friend stopped to use a Keno coupon which was buy a 1dollar 5 play ticket and get a $2 ticket. I never play Keno, but while I was waiting for my friend to play, I remembered that I also had a ticket. I filled out the ticket and took it to the window. I was informed that I had to wait until the next game. We laughed when 3 of my five numbers came up on the game that I was too late for. We couldn't believe it when all 5 numbers came up on the next game for $1600.00. Best coupon I ever used.

vegas777

Jan 25, 2015
8:37am

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Like four years ago my wife and I were playing at Foxwoods. We were playing let it ride and betting the $5 bet. This guy comes up to the table and started betting $1,000 on each bet. He ended up with four aces and got paid $75,000. They had to stop the table and check all the cards and all the money in the chip tray. They brought in more money and had shut down the table for like 30 minutes. Then he gave everyone playing at that table $25 chips. My wife and I to ourselves called him "money bags". So everytime we go to Foxwoods we always say to each other do you see "money bags" anywhere.

Lisa

Jan 25, 2015
11:02am

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My favorite story occurred at Harvey's Lake Tahoe. It was around 10-11 o'clock at night. These 2 drunk girls were playing the 25c DDB progressive trying to figure out if they were dealt a straight. Each time they were doing so, you could see them counting on their fingers. I'm no VP expert, nor do I claim to be. Yet, every machine I've ever played has told me if I'm dealt a straight. I tell them the machine will tell them if they are dealt a straight. A short while later, they are trying to figure out what they hit. I got excited and told them you got aces with the kicker. They then figured out they were only playing 25c. I cashed out, went back to Harrahs, played their progressive, and hit kicker aces for close to $600.00.

If I ever get to Foxwoods, I'll look for "money bags."

lhfried

Jan 25, 2015
11:26pm

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The Palms used to have a bank of machines called "Jackpot Deluxe" near the Buffet where if you hit the Bonus round, you had a chance at a Mini, Minor, Major and Grand Jackpot by getting the wild symbols during the bonus. It was my favorite bank of machines to play. One day I was playing it and got the Bonus round within the bonus round within the bonus round for 45 free spins. During it i accumulated three out of the four main jackpots and cashed out at over $5,000. I immediately called my wife who was out of town while I waited for my hand pay and tax form. My wife said "How much do I get?" The gentlemen who was sitting next to me and heard the whole conversation leans in and says to me ..... "Just tell her that you have to be present to win!"

Larry from Las Vegas, NV

Captain

Jan 28, 2015
6:42am

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Had a good one just a couple of days ago. I was sitting at a $ DDB machine at the Sunset with absolutely no luck. Moved to the next machine and an oriental lady came actually racing up to claim my vacant seat. She sat down, put money in the machine and played $ DDB. First play....a Royal! I said wow and waited for the light to go off...it didn't. She had only bet $2!
Next thing she started yelling for her husband and when he showed up she started talking away in a foreign language...for the next 5 minutes! She played one more hand...yep $2...and left in a huff.

Just goes to show the old adage is true!

timtroutman

Feb 5, 2015
2:37am

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Not a HUGE win, but I like this one.....

We're with my brother and sister-in-law. Cruising past the roulette wheel in the Plaza and my SIL decides to play a drive-by on a wheel where no one is playing - - which was kind of strange because I don't think she really plays roulette much. She puts $5 down on 22 - - and it hits.

So those two and my wife are yukking it up as she picks up her chips. I think almost by accident, she leaves the initial chip on the 22. They're not paying attention as it comes time to spin again - - the dealer spins - - I'm the only one of us watching.

It hits 22 again - - and they miss it.

Dealer slides the next stack toward her as I get their attention - which sets off another round of laughter.

She scroops up the second stack - and the original chip this time - and for whatever reason, the dealer is a total ass. I don't remember exact words, but it was the things he said to her and his actions. It was almost like we reached in his pocket and took the money out of his wallet. She was ready to tip him - - but after the exchange - - he got zippo.

So she walked from the table a perfect two for two - on the same number. I would have to guess I'll never see that again.

O2bnVegas

Feb 5, 2015
7:49am

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Originally posted by: twagner
Not a HUGE win, but I like this one.....

We're with my brother and sister-in-law. Cruising past the roulette wheel in the Plaza and my SIL decides to play a drive-by on a wheel where no one is playing - - which was kind of strange because I don't think she really plays roulette much. She puts $5 down on 22 - - and it hits.

So those two and my wife are yukking it up as she picks up her chips. I think almost by accident, she leaves the initial chip on the 22. They're not paying attention as it comes time to spin again - - the dealer spins - - I'm the only one of us watching.

It hits 22 again - - and they miss it.

Dealer slides the next stack toward her as I get their attention - which sets off another round of laughter.

She scroops up the second stack - and the original chip this time - and for whatever reason, the dealer is a total ass. I don't remember exact words, but it was the things he said to her and his actions. It was almost like we reached in his pocket and took the money out of his wallet. She was ready to tip him - - but after the exchange - - he got zippo.

So she walked from the table a perfect two for two - on the same number. I would have to guess I'll never see that again.

Wow. Sounds like a Casablanca deja vu all over again.
Bogart to losing player: "Have you tried number twenty-two tonight?
Bogart gives dealer a look "I said...twenty-two."
Dealer spins the wheel. 22 wins.
Bogart to player: "Leave it."
Player leaves winning chips on 22. Next spin, 22 wins.
Bogart to player: "Now pick up your chips and get outta here."

timtroutman

Feb 5, 2015
11:46am

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Originally posted by:

Wow. Sounds like a Casablanca deja vu all over again.
Bogart to losing player: "Have you tried number twenty-two tonight?
Bogart gives dealer a look "I said...twenty-two."
Dealer spins the wheel. 22 wins.
Bogart to player: "Leave it."
Player leaves winning chips on 22. Next spin, 22 wins.
Bogart to player: "Now pick up your chips and get outta here."

YOU'RE RIGHT!!! It was 22. Not sure how I didn't think of that.

She was channeling Bogie!!

JohnnyRamo

Feb 12, 2015
8:10am

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A couple of years back I went to Mohegan Sun to stay for 2 nights, Oct 11th and 12th. My plan was, as soon as it hits 12:00 and becomes Oct 12th (my birthday) I was going to bet $100 on number 12 on the roulette wheel. I was playing Let It Ride right next to a roulette wheel, checking my watch. When it was 11:59 I got up and walked to the roulette table. I was ready to put my black chip on 12 when I heard "no more bets please" Wouldn't you know, 12 came out. I yelled "Oh Crap!" Someone asked me what was wrong and I told her of my plan. She said "Well, just do it, that's what you came here for" so I placed my black chip on 12...and it came out again! The whole table erupted in cheers, high fives, congrats...I couldn't believe it! I tipped the ball spinner guy (I don't know what they are called) $200 and went straight to my room and put $3,000 in chips in my suit case. I was on cloud nine the rest of the night. That by far was the single best night at a casino I have ever had.

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