just took 30 bucks to 800, 30 min later to 0

pimike · 08-20-09, 01:18 AM

The General · 08-20-09, 01:20 AM

Happens to 1000's daily.

ttwarrior1 · 08-20-09, 01:26 AM

wasn't the first and wont be the last time. Im about to cry though. I think ill cash out 300 i have on a poker site and by something fun

Mikail · 08-20-09, 01:26 AM

That sux!!!

Shortstop · 08-20-09, 01:41 AM

OUCH!

ryanspeer2001 · 08-20-09, 01:44 AM

Greed will do that to you.

I have done what you did 4-5 times and it took that long to learn my lesson. While you may have only lost 30 it feels like a huge, huge loss.

Hope you recover.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 01:46 AM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

playing blackjack at ub, dont know what to say, lost 29 of 30 hands

I would have stopped when I was at 800. Then again, it is easy to say that. In that situation I may have played on. Greed is a Mo Fo!!!

UntilTheNDofTimE · 08-20-09, 01:47 AM

congrats on your close distance to Delaware sports book , you making it to the bash ryan

ryanspeer2001 · 08-20-09, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE

congrats on your close distance to Delaware sports book , you making it to the bash ryan

Gonna be a "to the wire" decision. As you know I'm not that loaded right now but Friday early morning I'm going to the airport to try and get a last minute flight on either the 6:20 AM or the 10:15 AM ones going out. It is very possible I could wrangle up a $50 seat and if so I'm out.

This has worked before and I am hoping it goes Friday.

UntilTheNDofTimE · 08-20-09, 01:52 AM

Good luck, just stay away from the buffets. There will be nothing left with vegas dave around. i think the kid will be tested this weekend.

ryanspeer2001 · 08-20-09, 01:56 AM

Originally posted by UntilTheNDofTimE

Good luck, just stay away from the buffets. There will be nothing left with vegas dave around. i think the kid will be tested this weekend.

I'm a monster eater myself. Vegas will be in shambles if VD and I tear up a buffet. Vegas Dave and I are an easy 500+ lbs.

Rich Boy · 08-20-09, 02:21 AM

Online casinos are RIGGED, stay away!!!

Mikail · 08-20-09, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by Rich Boy

Online casinos are RIGGED, stay away!!!

I am inclined to think they are, although lot's of people disagree.

head_strong · 08-20-09, 02:26 AM

If you play online casinos you hate money.....

Mikail · 08-20-09, 02:29 AM

I noticed while playing that when you increase wager amount the probability of winning decreases. This has been the case at numerous sites.

head_strong · 08-20-09, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

I am inclined to think they are, although lot's of people disagree.

losing 29 out of 30 hands is not enough proof? Someone who has never played blackjack in their life would not do that in a live casino. When a roulette wheel hits 17 straight reds that was all I needed to see. Any real casino I have ever been in the most I have seen on the board is 9 straight of one color. Not to say it can't happen, but that doesn't happen once every hour. It's all computerized aka predetermined.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by head_strong

losing 29 out of 30 hands is not enough proof? Someone who has never played blackjack in their life would not do that in a live casino. When a roulette wheel hits 17 straight reds that was all I needed to see. Any real casino I have ever been in the most I have seen on the board is 9 straight of one color. Not to say it can't happen, but that doesn't happen once every hour. It's all computerized aka predetermined.

Good enough for me. I will stick to betting sports online. Leave the casino for real life not online

head_strong · 08-20-09, 02:38 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

Good enough for me. I will stick to betting sports online. Leave the casino for real life not online

At least in the real life casino you can give the dealer a hard time when you are running cold, talk to ladies at the table while getting free drinks, see them change out dealers, cards, dice, etc.....the odds are still stacked against you in the real casinos, but at least you have a fighting chance.

Sam Odom · 08-20-09, 02:39 AM

Stick to Craps & Baccarat when playing online.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 02:57 AM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

Stick to Craps & Baccarat when playing online.

What makes these games different from say... blackjack or roulette?

head_strong · 08-20-09, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

What makes these games different from say... blackjack or roulette?

Wondering the same thing.....

Sam Odom · 08-20-09, 03:18 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

What makes these games different from say... blackjack or roulette?

Originally posted by head_strong

Wondering the same thing.....

1) 0 & 00 Roulette has terrible odds, stay far away

2) You have a choice of 'sides' to take (or take both sides) in Craps & Baccarat

head_strong · 08-20-09, 03:20 AM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

1) 0 & 00 Roulette has terrible odds, stay far away

2) You have a choice of 'sides' to take (or take both sides) in Craps & Baccarat

1) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

2) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 03:21 AM

I like baccarat. I am just gun shy about online casinos after some bad experiences with blackjack.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 03:21 AM

Originally posted by head_strong

1) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

2) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 03:23 AM

If it's all the same, I will just stick to betting sports online.

Sam Odom · 08-20-09, 03:26 AM

Originally posted by head_strong

1) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

2) It's all computerized aka predetermined.

If you mean like a 777 slot machine whereas it will take 8% (and be calibrated up or down) of every dollar churned then you would be incorrect.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 03:30 AM

I think he means that the games are fixed so the house wins. These online casinos claim to be regulated for fairness, but who are they regulated by?

head_strong · 08-20-09, 03:31 AM

I mean like it is all computerized aka predetermined.....

Sam Odom · 08-20-09, 03:31 AM

Originally posted by Mikail

I think he means that the games are fixed so the house wins.

Fixed = Probabilities

Sure! Just like land based casinos.

Mikail · 08-20-09, 03:33 AM

I think that you are more likely to win at a land based casino. The guy who started this thread said he lost 29 of 30 hands in blackjack after building 800 from 30

head_strong · 08-20-09, 03:37 AM

Same story every time, first time someone plays they win and build up the bankroll, they continue to play and lose it all. They go back and play because they have built it up before and think they can win, they may make back a very small portion of what they lost, then next time they play they lose it all, etc etc etc. summary: you win a very small % just enough to keep you around, they win a very big % and steadily make money off anyone dumb enough to play in their online casino.....I have never met anyone that has consistently made money playing online casinos, but have heard and seen hundreds of stories like stated above. If you are in the 1% that makes money congratulations, 1st one I have ever met that has profited from this.

fsugolf · 08-20-09, 03:38 AM

at least in a casino the 30 hands would take >hour where online it probably took at 15 minutes

Sam Odom · 08-20-09, 03:42 AM

Land based casinos = drinks and cocktail waitress' teets