Q:
'Tis the season of goodwill ... so we're polling on something mean (but funny). It's a reader suggestion (i.e., don't blame us) and the question is: What type of gambler annoys you the most (especially if you're tired/hungover/losing)?
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1776 Total Votes
| The SCUMBAG: This slob chain smokes but is too lazy to use an ashtray, or a napkin to mop up their frequent spills. They use a LOT of creamer and packs of sugar and stirrers and they leave all their debris behind, just for YOU! |
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| The SCREAMER: Often a female playing with a group of friends, this player shrieks at every winning blackjack hand, every dealt straight, and likely would spontaneously combust if they ever actually hit a royal. |
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| The TAPPER: That crazed person who repeatedly bangs on the button during a free spin or bonus round, as if somehow this will "trick" the machine or beat it into submission (keno players, you know you are particularly guilty of this). |
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| The BIGGEST LOSER: That sore individual who swears, slams, and spits on the machine/table with every losing hand. (And the more they swear, slam, and spit, the more they seem to lose... Funny, that.) |
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| The STALKER: This lurker keeps circling the row of machines/table you’re playing, palpably lingering behind your seat like a thirsty vampire and creepily willing you to give up your spot. |
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| OTHER: Go on, we know you have a pet person-peeve you’ve been too polite to share before. Now’s your moment: Let rip! (Email link on landing page.) |
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| The EXPERT: This alchemist has found the solution to CONQUERING craps, KILLING keno, and SMASHING the slots, and they generously insist on sharing this secret knowledge with you (when you’d think they’d be out cruising around in that winnings-bought LAMBO, no?) |
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| The RABBIT: This person hops psychotically from machine to machine, playing a few hands, cashing out, desperately seeking that magic jackpot-payer while turning their neighbors into nervous wrecks. |
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Analysis
This poll evidently touched a nerve and your responses were hilarious, on-point, and prolific. Hence, instead of running them here, where space is limited, we have chosen some of the most poignant ones and are featuring them in the QoD spot tomorrow, so do please come back on Sunday -- you wont' be disappointed! And many thanks to everyone who wrote in -- some of your vents are priceless; we just hope they don't cause any family feuds this close to the holidays!
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