Anybody here ever make money gambling?

[fried1765]

When I was young and in my prime - no, not even then. For about a year, up in AK, I would go out to this local bar with my boss. I would sit - watch - he was a pool hustler. Several times I saw him win $5000+ in one game of pool. He won from a fellow one night and to pay the debt - we went to his store. My boss was measured and had three custom suits made for him.

Then this entire situation got old and I quit these evening activities. I finally came to realize - many of the "players" were pretty shady characters. This was the early '60's - in AK - it was still a tough environment. I was young and still learning.

"I would go out to this local bar with my boss"

The Great Alaskan Bush Company?

 

[/pine]

I haven't read all the reply's and this isn't related to casinos, just a thought. " Anyone who has investments is a gambler".
Al

I would not go that far...there are many worthy investments that have a very minimal or no risk... The ROI may not be so high or as quick...There is a big difference between many worthy investments and basic games of chance...

 

[CobyRupert]

I haven't read all the reply's and this isn't related to casinos, just a thought. " Anyone who has investments is a gambler".
Al

Yes, as is any one who choses to buy insurance (or to not buy insurance / self- insure).

 

[MossRoad]

Not just AK.

When I was a starving student I worked a few hours a week in a gas station. I was just short of 21. Boss invited me to join him at the neighborhood bar. I wasn't really interested but wanted to stay on the right side of him. I'll skip ahead to the outcome: He and his bar buddies tried to set me up with their mutual friend who was newly pregnant ...

I dodged a bullet that time. Oakland CA.

Did she have a boat?

 

[fried1765]

I would not go that far...there are many worthy investments that have a very minimal or no risk... The ROI may not be so high or as quick...There is a big difference between many worthy investments and basic games of chance...

My former neighbor's 31 year old son has won over $1,210,000 in the past 3 years,..... in sanctioned poker tournaments.
Not hearsay!
Documentable, here on the internet.

 

[k0ua]

Did she have a boat?

And send pictures of the boat.

 

[lilranch2001]

I have not read all of this thread, so I am not sure if anyone else has noticed what I have about serious gamblers, but......
In my experience, people who love gambling will NEVER admit to losing more than they win!

I think that is part of their disease

 

[DerbyRunner]

Just curious if anyone knows of a casino wager where the house has no advantage over the player (hint: such a wager does exist.) Does anyone know?

 

[bunyip]

Just curious if anyone knows of a casino wager where the house has no advantage over the player (hint: such a wager does exist.) Does anyone know?

A colt 45 beats 4 aces?

 

[DerbyRunner]

A colt 45 beats 4 aces?

Witty, but no.

Some casinos advertise that some of their slots offer more than 100% payback. But they don't tell you which ones. That isn't what I know of.

The wager where the house has no advantage is found in every major casino. Does anyone know?