The "Howdja Do" Thread

[Richtree7]

but just to preface this post....Yes, I have since lost most of what I won back to the various casinos..with the exception of paying off the balance on my Visa card.
At the Mohegan Casino (ct.) in July, was playing a .25 cent pick'm poker machine at the rate of 5 quarters per hand for about 30 minutes and just holding my own....had a sudden urge to hit the 'bet max' button (100 quarters) and got a straight flush for $6,000.00.

It was the first and last time I had played a hand for that much. Of course uncle Sam got 1/4th of it...but still it was amazing.

Funny thing is, I really don't know why I hit the max button, it really was hardly even a conscious effort. Prior to the hit, a friend had suggested to me I might want to start using a certain phrase twice a day when alone. The phrase goes like this, "God, if you are real, please reveal yourself to me"...twice a day for 30 days.
I had been saying it for about 30 days when the hit came up. Honestly now..could it be true? hmmmm.

Also had some great runs in September. As long as I've been gambling that is the way my wins have come...in streaks. During an unlucky time for me I think I could bet a million dollars and lose every dollar..but during a streak it comes in like a flood..of course the streaks don't come often enough
I had visited the new MGM Foxwoods and the Mohegan in Ct about 9 times in 14 days during September. I won 7 of those times. Of particular note was a night at the Mohegan when playing a $50.00 craps table (bought in for $200.00) and walked out with over $5,000.00. in little less than an hour. During a time while I was shooting the dice, a girl at the table was making lots of money playing the 11 & 12...As a note of appreciation she threw a $50.00 bet on the 'hard 10' for me...wouldn't you know it, the very next roll was a 5 5 hard ten ...it paid $350.00
I love remembering those great nights.... but since then, as I said at the start, it's all gone...I'm back to earth. Now just waiting for the next run to start

[Jenni]

Went to New Orleans 2 weeks ago, lost big time at Harrahs Casino. Couldn't win no matter what I played, how much I played...NOTHING. It was terrible. Foolishly i kept pumping more money into the machine and ended up losing all the money I went with. A local "regular" told me they are set up to take the tourist money. Don't know if it is true or not but he said if I didn't have a well established players card I was basically doomed. Maybe he was right; never had such bad luck at any casino.

[Richtree7]

I know what your feeling. Have been there (not that particular casino) many times. Some days it makes no difference what you play nor how much you spend...if it isn't your day the 'fun' is very limited.
I'd be surprised to learn that a slot will pay differently for people depending on who they are or how much of a regular you are?

[Mousey]

Spent 3 comped nights during Xmas at Sam's Town in Tunica. Weather was rainy and miserable so we didn't casino hop very much. Resorts had a his/hers watch giveaway (cute, but ultra cheap) the day we arrived and to my surprise there was no line and not very many people (mostly locals) there. Took advantage of free buffet for two. No hits there.

Ventured to Gold Strike one morning (they have covered parking) -- double points day. A few people there. Didn't hit anything there, either.

Sam's Town has changed/overhauled their players card/comp system (don't ya love 'new and improved' that screws over the player?). The changeover lost me VIP status, and nearly $300 in (food) comps. "Everyone is starting from scratch." Doesn't make me feel less screwed.

Even with the new, crappy, points system, we managed to earn enough points to eat for 'free'.

Hit some nice quads playing VP. Hubby had a couple of good runs at BJ. We came home with a little more money than we took with us. About damn time, too. LOL

Most exciting hit was on a penny White Orchid slot. Slipped in my last $20 of the day (I set daily loss limits for myself) started out betting .80 a spin, and every once in awhile I'd pop it up to $1.60 or $2.40 for a spin or two. Hit the bonus betting $1.60 and the lovely thing kept retriggering. I know everyone around me was sick of the music and sound effects, but screw it... I was having a ball. LOL Ahhhhhh.... Must have had over 100 spins as I lost count at 6 retriggers. Bonus round put me up over $300. Played for almost 2 hours solid on that machine, got the bonus round a few more times, but payouts were mediocre to crap. Played it down a bit (gotta see if it hits again, right?) and cashed out $250.

Hope it's not another year before we get to go gambling again. I do love the casino atmosphere.

[GGW Laurie]

Spent 3 comped nights during Xmas at Sam's Town in Tunica. Weather was rainy and miserable so we didn't casino hop very much. Resorts had a his/hers watch giveaway (cute, but ultra cheap) the day we arrived and to my surprise there was no line and not very many people (mostly locals) there. Took advantage of free buffet for two. No hits there.

Ventured to Gold Strike one morning (they have covered parking) -- double points day. A few people there. Didn't hit anything there, either.

Sam's Town has changed/overhauled their players card/comp system (don't ya love 'new and improved' that screws over the player?). The changeover lost me VIP status, and nearly $300 in (food) comps. "Everyone is starting from scratch." Doesn't make me feel less screwed.

Even with the new, crappy, points system, we managed to earn enough points to eat for 'free'.

Hit some nice quads playing VP. Hubby had a couple of good runs at BJ. We came home with a little more money than we took with us. About damn time, too. LOL

Most exciting hit was on a penny White Orchid slot. Slipped in my last $20 of the day (I set daily loss limits for myself) started out betting .80 a spin, and every once in awhile I'd pop it up to $1.60 or $2.40 for a spin or two. Hit the bonus betting $1.60 and the lovely thing kept retriggering. I know everyone around me was sick of the music and sound effects, but screw it... I was having a ball. LOL Ahhhhhh.... Must have had over 100 spins as I lost count at 6 retriggers. Bonus round put me up over $300. Played for almost 2 hours solid on that machine, got the bonus round a few more times, but payouts were mediocre to crap. Played it down a bit (gotta see if it hits again, right?) and cashed out $250.

Hope it's not another year before we get to go gambling again. I do love the casino atmosphere.

i miss those holiday getaways down in tunica, glad you came home with more than you took lol, have you ever used the valet service deb? i always use that service, a few bucks for the tip and less headache, walking and wondering where i might have parked at, i have been known to forget where i was parked.....................laurie

[Mousey]

Hubby hates Valet parking. He can't stand someone pilfering with his 'stuff'.

They always move the seat (usually 'up' so hubby bumps his head trying to get in), fiddle with the radio, change the A/C thermostat settings.... (one time we could tell someone had shuffled through the junk and papers in the glove box ) guess they like playing with all those buttons. LOL

We hadn't been to Tunica since last Xmas. First one thing and then the other kept us here. I really missed our usual fall trip. The drive is almost too long, though. 6+ hours. We really don't enjoy that part of it anymore.

[Jasminebed]

Men are so funny about their cars. When a girlfriend and I go up to Rama, we always take advantage of the valet parking. The couple of male friends I've went with and my late beloved, don't want anyone else touching their cars. It is a much more personal relationship between men and cars and women and cars.

They would much rather wander with their luggage (even though you are more than willing to wait with it) through the rotten miserable weather that was not happening two nights ago and be all grumpy coming to pick you up in the nice snug hotel lobby, than let some other man drive their vehicle.

[winbig]

*bump*

Bally's sent me an invitation to a $25K blackjack tournament that took place yesterday. I did shitty in the tourney, so I ended up at the tables....

I took ~$180 with me, and ended up walking out of there with just under $4 grand

The first time around, I went bust with $20 in my pocket. I ended up hitting the ATM for $40 more and went to a $10 table and never looked back. I ended up in the high limit room playing anywhere from $100-$500 a hand

All in all, it was one of my best runs EVER. I just wish they would happen more often!

Here's a pic I snapped of my stacks about halfway through my run. There's about $2400 there..

[same_old]

Very Very nice stack you got there Winbig, got to love those moments dont you..