INSPIRATIONAL: Ultimately, life ends in a loss – the loss of you

Monday, October 21, 2024

https://www.casinocitytimes.com/frank-scoblete/article/quit-when-youre-ahead-68816

casinocitytimes.com
Quit When You’re Ahead
Frank Scoblete 

*** begin quote ***

When it comes to casino games? Here is the truth: You will lose after a few decisions or you’ll lose today or tonight or after a few days or finally at some time or other or after your very first bet never to get to the world of the winner.

The casino knows that too. And you should know that too if you understand how the casino structures the games to give themselves the edge.

Ultimately, life ends in a loss – the loss of you. So, enjoy your time in a sane way and don’t give yourself an impossible criterion to live up to. You have enough crazy things to live up to.

All the best in and out of the casinos!

*** end quote ***

Pretty “inspiring” advice.  But, taken to heart, it makes one not take “stuff” to seriously.

As I reach “the end of my personal trail” as the cowboys say in the old TV westerns, I’m becoming much more “philosophical’.

New tires, sure who cares.  More political “Barbara streisand”, why tolerate it.  Maybe this is the new me?  Look forward to more rants!

—30— 

Leave a Comment » | INSPIRATIONAL | Tagged: , | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj

EVLYNN: Had a money management rule for the casino

Monday, July 1, 2024

https://www.casinocitytimes.com/jerry-stickman/article/time-to-leave-the-casino-68717

Time to Leave the Casino?
22 June 2024
By Jerry Stickman

*** begin quote ***

Over the years, there have been different versions of “man on the street” interviews. Typically, someone would ask a random person on the street a general question. This was done to get a feeling for what the general public felt about a topic.

I tried this in a few local casinos. Curious about what the average casino gambler felt about different aspects of casino gambling, I took the questions directly to them. I asked each of the gamblers several questions. This article covers the second question I asked them on the casino floor.

The question this time was “When is it time for you to quit gambling and leave the casino?”

*** end quote ***

Other than one time, she never went “broke”; that was the second time we went.  After that she developed her “envelope system”.  The same one she used for household expense just translated to gambling.  After that disastrous trip, where we ran out by Tuesday, got a refill, and by leaving time on Saturday we were able replace the fill and was substantially ahead, it was time for a better system.  She loved to gamble but hated to lose.

After that “lesson”, she would divide the gambling money into three envelopes per day  — morning, afternoon, and night.  If we tapped out during a session, that was it and we went and did something else.  Otherwise, we’d put what was left back in the envelope and go to the next envelope.  The morning we were leaving, she’s consolidate all the envelopes, return the original stake to an envelope for the next trip, and split the winnings.  She was usually always very lucky; me not so much.  

When people asked her why she continued to split with her “loser” spouse, she would always quickly reply: “I know the day I stop splitting, he’ll his the lottery for millions.”

I never did hit anything big, but she never stopped splitting.

Miss those good trips every time I see a casino advertisement.

Requiescat In Pacem

for

 

Leave a Comment » | EVLYNN | Tagged: , | Permalink
Posted by reinkefj