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HISTORY
OF GAMBLING
Along the way, we debunk many of the superstitions, misconceptions
and downright notions surrounding gambling. You may prised
how tough it is to jettison those old ideas. Gambling and
its lore reach farther into our lives than most of us realize.
Thomas Jefferson gambled and so did Harry Truman. Richard
Nixon financed his first political carnpaign with poker winnings.
Julius Caesar used a gambling metaphor ("the die is cast")
before crossing the Rubicon and changing the history of the
world. Our language is filled with gambling terms. Among them
are ubiquitous phrases like pressing your luck, odds on favorite,
smart money, sure thing, going bust, sweeten the deal, fold
under pressure, passing the buck, and the (eternally poetic)
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LANDING
AT YOUR DESTINATIONS
Of course, doing it this way is not the best plan. What we
suggest is making inquiries before heading to Las Vegas or
Atlantic City or wherever. If you find limits to your liking,
establish credit before landing at your destination. Then
you’re all set.
But suppose you
get to a particular casino, and first you don't like the ambience,
the attitude of the dealers, or the general setup. You get
the feeling things won't go well that you're going to end
up a big loser. You're just not comfortable. Well, forgo the
free room and meals and don't play there. If possible, move
to another casino that is more to liking. If you leave Hotel
A and walk over to Hotel B and tell them what your credit
line at the other hotel is and how much you expect to play
for, they may welcome you with open arms and move you right
in. If they don't, and if you can't find another room in town
for the weekend, play wherever you wish at comfortable limits,
rather than trying to please the first hotel just to get a
free room and some meals. They could end up as a pittance
compared to your losses. Don't let the comps be your master.
If you're like
most people who gamble, you're probably not pushing for a
free room and board and the whole nine yards. You'll probably
be satisfied with an occasional free meal or a free show.
You may be staying at Hotel D and wandering around to find
a good single deck blackjack game. You find it at a nearby
casino. Just your speed. You decide to sit down and cash in
a few hundred bucks. Ask the dealer to send over the floorman.
Introduce yourself and tell him or her that you want your
action monitored. He'll be happy to oblige.
Let's assume you
spend two hours in the pit, playing at a couple of tables.
At the end of that time, call over the floorman and talk to
him. He or she may give you comps for dinner for two that
night, or a free show at the casino, or both. He or she may
like your action and suggest that you stay at that hotel the
next time around at a reduced rate. You may even be told that
four hours of play a day will give you the fabled free RFB. |
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