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Stitchawl · 11-08-2012, 04:34 AM

I have a feeling that no matter how often one wins, the House still winds up making more money than anyone else.

I've gambled for money four times; once in Las Vegas, where I kept $10 going for four hours, once in Vermont when I bought a Lottery ticket when there hadn't been a winner in several weeks, and twice in Japan playing Pachinko. The first time was my second day in the country and wandered into a Pachinko parlor. I won ¥20,000 (about $200 USD) and the next day going back into the same place and losing ¥1,000 (about $10 USD.) That was almost 25 years ago. I've never gambled for money since.

EDIT: Oops! I forgot one! I went to the track once on a date back in the '70s. I had 7 winners and came out losing $25 for the evening... I guess it helps to know 'how' to bet.

Stitchawl

11-08-2012, 04:34 AM	#34868
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	I have a feeling that no matter how often one wins, the House still winds up making more money than anyone else. I've gambled for money four times; once in Las Vegas, where I kept $10 going for four hours, once in Vermont when I bought a Lottery ticket when there hadn't been a winner in several weeks, and twice in Japan playing Pachinko. The first time was my second day in the country and wandered into a Pachinko parlor. I won ¥20,000 (about $200 USD) and the next day going back into the same place and losing ¥1,000 (about $10 USD.) That was almost 25 years ago. I've never gambled for money since. EDIT: Oops! I forgot one! I went to the track once on a date back in the '70s. I had 7 winners and came out losing $25 for the evening... I guess it helps to know 'how' to bet. Stitchawl Last edited by Stitchawl; 11-08-2012 at 04:37 AM.