Las Vegas - Ever sat/stood next to a whale with your $100 bankroll?

Please share your story.

Kohoutek

Just a heads up, there's a Gaming Loyalty Forum on FT where this may be better suited. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/gaming-loyalty-programs-651/

Please share your story.

KohoutekNot in Las Vegas, but once in Monte Carlo. I was at the casino, betting $20 a spin on roulette. The guy next to me was betting $10,000 each spin. I felt a little silly, but he was actually quite nice and congratulated me when one of my numbers hit.

Not in Las Vegas, but once in Monte Carlo. I was at the casino, betting $20 a spin on roulette. The guy next to me was betting $10,000 each spin. I felt a little silly, but he was actually quite nice and congratulated me when one of my numbers hit.

Next time you feel like flushing your money down the toilet, cut me a check instead. The only game you have a chance at is baccarat. :)

Next time you feel like flushing your money down the toilet, cut me a check instead. The only game you have a chance at is baccarat. :)
Oh, I was well aware of that. I didn't think I would win. I wanted to pretend, if only for a few minutes, that I was James Bond. My usual game is blackjack which, of course, wasn't available there.

Oh, I was well aware of that. I didn't think I would win. I wanted to pretend, if only for a few minutes, that I was James Bond.

Once I got $1000 in chips and went to the craps table so I felt like a big shot. Only played $5 minimums though. :)

Ever sat/stood next to a whale with your $100 bankroll?

Please share your story.

Kohoutekyes. my friend's b-i-l in a private room

$40,000/hand at bj (with a split on a pair of aces)
$140,000 out on a craps table at one time
$250,000 out at bacarat

(and us with our big $25 bets....)

Next time you feel like flushing your money down the toilet, cut me a check instead. The only game you have a chance at is baccarat. :)

Are you trying to get my attention, magiciansampras. :D

Actually, to be fair, if you are playing European Roulette (not American) in Monte Carlo, and it's a single zero wheel with "en prison" rules, the house edge is around 1.35%

The edge for baccarat is, 1.06% on banker, and 1.24% on player.

So, there are most definitely worse things than European Roulette. Actually, Atlantic City double 0 roulette has a modified "en-prison" rule with a house edge of 2.63% on even money bets. Though, there is no modified "en-prison" rule for single 0 wheels in the AC high limit rooms, go figure.

Oh, I was well aware of that. I didn't think I would win. I wanted to pretend, if only for a few minutes, that I was James Bond. My usual game is blackjack which, of course, wasn't available there.

Well, James Bond plays Chemin de Fer. :p:p

Ever sat/stood next to a whale? No. But I've followed a few around hoping to pick up some scraps :p.

Ever sat/stood next to a whale? No. But I've followed a few around hoping to pick up some scraps :p.don't you mean ambergris ;)

"Actually, to be fair, if you are playing European Roulette (not American) in Monte Carlo, and it's a single zero wheel with "en prison" rules, the house edge is around 1.35%"

For the sake of clarity, I believe the 1.35% (might be 1.32%) house edge only applies to the even money bets (red/black, odd/even, high/low).

I think the house edge in European Roulette is approx. 2.63% for all other bets.

"Actually, to be fair, if you are playing European Roulette (not American) in Monte Carlo, and it's a single zero wheel with "en prison" rules, the house edge is around 1.35%"

For the sake of clarity, I believe the 1.35% (might be 1.32%) house edge only applies to the even money bets (red/black, odd/even, high/low).

I think the house edge in European Roulette is approx. 2.63% for all other bets.As I recall, it was a single zero wheel but, because I was doing my James Bond impression, I was betting specific numbers. :) Needless to say, I didn't win -- not once. But I sure had fun.

Just a heads up, there's a Gaming Loyalty Forum on FT where this may be better suited. http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/gaming-loyalty-programs-651/

Actually, no. :)

The senior moderators have been discussing this very issue and since that forum is for loyalty programs general gambling stories/stuff really isn't on-topic there.

And, in this forum, threads really do need to stay related to Las Vegas :)

Those that veer too far from the topic of this forum may well relocate to OMNI if that makes them more on-topic (if anything is on-topic for OMNI! :D)

cblaisd
Senior Moderator

yes. my friend's b-i-l in a private room

$40,000/hand and bj (with a split on a pair of aces)
$140,000 out on a craps table at one time
$250,000 out at bacarat

(and us with our big $25 bets....)

I heard there was a famous hockey player that liked to blow his money in Vegas. I take it you're a personal friend.;)

Kohoutek

yes. my friend's b-i-l in a private room

$40,000/hand and bj (with a split on a pair of aces)
$140,000 out on a craps table at one time
$250,000 out at bacarat

(and us with our big $25 bets....)I heard there was a famous hockey player that liked to blow his money in Vegas. I take it you're a personal friend.;)

Kohoutek"famous" hockey player? hmmmmm ;) (now don't go telling my friend but the b-i-l has flown just me to las for a few w/e's and staked me for the entire w/e as he really likes me and only tolerates his b-i-l as he's his wife's brother....:eek:)

yes. my friend's b-i-l in a private room

$40,000/hand and bj

(and us with our big $25 bets....)

Totally misread that one...

I don't know if $10,000 is a whale but there was this Korean guy in the Mirage HL room and he kept taking markers for $10,000. I personally saw it about 8-9 times and I was there with my measly $100 bets

Totally misread that one...oopsie and do i feel silly..... ;). now if only my edit would carry over the those that have quoted me..... :eek:

played bj with a few young guys betting $1k+ hands this weekend. my highest hand was $50, but that's only right after i hit a bj. this made me kinda looked out of place playing next to them.

Closest I've come is playing 7 card Stud in "Card Room" with bored retirees in inflatable casino in New Mexico. Stakes were pretty low, but "High-Low Split" brought'em to a Parkinsonian frenzy.

For real excitement, playing "Boo Ray" (Sp?) in a Louisiana back road beer joint, concrete block, no windows, ceiling fans and fly paper strips, set in the middle of an oyster shell parking lot, with locals drunk on Abita Turbo Dog beer ranks higher than my visits to Monte...

My wife sat next to Steve Wynn's mother at the Golden Nugget one night playing $1 slots.

I have a friend that will be playing $5k at blackjack while we're sitting there playing $10-50/hand.

Last week at a $25 craps table at Bellagio there was a guy reguarly throwing 5 dimes on multiple hard way bets. He had some smaller chips but was pretty much betting bananas and up.

I have a friend that will be playing $5k at blackjack while we're sitting there playing $10-50/hand.

Last week at a $25 craps table at Bellagio there was a guy reguarly throwing 5 dimes on multiple hard way bets. He had some smaller chips but was pretty much betting bananas and up.wouldn't your friend warrant a private room or a private table (or at least get one if asked for)? just curious :)

Someone here must have sat with our own Quiet Lion as he primed the $5 multi-hand video poker machines at the MGM Grand.

Someone here must have sat with our own Quiet Lion as he primed the $5 multi-hand video poker machines at the MGM Grand.

From what I hear from baccarat_king it's quite an impressive showing.

Most of the time whales do not play in area the $100 bank roll folks.

From what I hear from baccarat_king it's quite an impressive showing.

well, QL is a legend on many levels.... :cool::cool:

Though, don't underestimate my charm and charisma while dealing big baccarat. :D:D

wouldn't your friend warrant a private room or a private table (or at least get one if asked for)? just curious :)

He doesn't like playing in a private room or private table. He likes others being at the table. The night I was mentioning was the night before his wedding on the floor at both Bally's and Paris. He's not all that concerned with the comps as they take care of themselves for him. He'd rather have an available car, a free flight and a larger cash comp for showing up than getting a nice suite and dinner at Caesar's (which he hates playing in).

I have been on a few trips with Friends of my best friend that bet $10,000-25,000 a hand at BJ. No way in hell that I was going to sit at the table playing $25-100 and screw up a $25,000 hand! Great trips as you don't have to pay for any thing, all comped. Casino host stayed with us most of the time in case we needed any thing. Stayed in the high roller suites at the Hilton, Casears, Palms, and the Bellagio. Nothing like having your own back yard and private swimming pool. Also the girls that knock on those doors sure are friendly!:D:D:D

I have been on a few trips with Friends of my best friend that bet $10,000-25,000 a hand at BJ. No way in hell that I was going to sit at the table playing $25-100 and screw up a $25,000 hand! Great trips as you don't have to pay for any thing, all comped. Casino host stayed with us most of the time in case we needed any thing. Stayed in the high roller suites at the Hilton, Casears, Palms, and the Bellagio. Nothing like having your own back yard and private swimming pool. Also the girls that knock on those doors sure are friendly!:D:D:D

Somewhere around here somebody said bad play by another player would have no effect on Mr. Big's hands.

Who were the girls?:) What kind of girls?:p

Thanks for the post, bbbb

Kohoutek

Closest I've come is playing 7 card Stud in "Card Room" with bored retirees in inflatable casino in New Mexico. Stakes were pretty low, but "High-Low Split" brought'em to a Parkinsonian frenzy.

For real excitement, playing "Boo Ray" (Sp?) in a Louisiana back road beer joint, concrete block, no windows, ceiling fans and fly paper strips, set in the middle of an oyster shell parking lot, with locals drunk on Abita Turbo Dog beer ranks higher than my visits to Monte...

:D:D Cracks me up, TMOliver, you storyteller you.

Bourre (thing over last e), boure (thing over e), or Boo-Ray.

Back Alley Bridge is popular in Luziyana, too?

Kohoutek

About 20 years ago, at the (then) Reno Hilton, I stopped at a blackjack table on the way back from breakfast. A guy who looked like a disheveled rock musician was playing four spots at a time at a $3000 maximum table. I was at the table for a half hour - in that time, he quadrupled his pile of chips, then hit an extended losing strip, then recovered so that he was back to about double what he had when I got there.

played bj with a few young guys betting $1k+ hands this weekend. my highest hand was $50, but that's only right after i hit a bj. this made me kinda looked out of place playing next to them.

Please tell us more of the story, Irickets. Were you at the table before the few young guys showed up? Did the "guys" critique your play? Razz you, or try to chase you off the table? Did you ask the "guys" for advice before playing out your hand? Etc.

Thanks.

Kohoutek

Please tell us more of the story, Irickets. Were you at the table before the few young guys showed up? Did the "guys" critique your play? Razz you, or try to chase you off the table? Did you ask the "guys" for advice before playing out your hand? Etc.

Thanks.

Kohouteknope, the 2 young guys were already there sitting in the 4th & 6th seats @ this $25 min. bj table. didn't know how long they've been there or how late after i left. didn't ask. reason is because i like to sit in the 1st or last position when playing bj. and since 1 of the guys were already at 6th, so i just sat down on 1st.

never asked if they were friends but they were pretty friendly and didn't care if anyone joined them when i sat down. 2 bad i was too old and married, otherwise.....:D

anyway, they did played min. bet on a few hands for about 10 minutes and suddently they started to plop down $1K+ bets, i felt really out of place and wanted to leave. but of course, i was winning and they seemed friendly enough, i stayed. they also didn't seem to care if i was playing with min.

they had to change dealers several times (i guess making sure no cheating going on).

it was the most fun i've had.;)

My wife sat next to Steve Wynn's mother at the Golden Nugget one night playing $1 slots.

Kohoutek is thinking "Steve Wynn's mother" was pulling your wife's leg.:p

Kohoutek

Who were the girls?:) What kind of girls?:pKohoutek

I think they were from the church but I didn't see any bikes:D:D:D:D

I loved watching Watanabe play in 2007. He bet $90,000-180,000/hand on roulette with this pattern of 2-4-6 chips over 1/3 of the board. He had pads of $100 bills (how do get these) which seemed to be attached at the tops of the bills like a notepad, and he would periodically throw the $100s in the air as tips to the dealers. At the time, someone at Harrah's said that Watanabe was their 1st black card player, and that he was down $43 million to Harrah's alone. http://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/apr/29/grand-jury-indicts-watanabe http://omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10568632 http://casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentID=176927

The Wynn had a roulette table set aside for him, and I watched him play there.

In 2007, I saw Sammy Farha http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Farha playing $1.25 million in Blackjack, at a table with a $3,000 limit (Very rare to see Blackjack limits over $10,000 these days). He had a stack of big red $25,000 chips. I think it was at Bellagio at the 2 big player tables in the public area (Stand 17 area).

In 2009, I haven't seen anyone playing more than $50,000-100,000 at Blackjack yet.