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[Muses_nightmare]

Dear players,

I would like to make it clearly known that at this casino we use an automatic shuffler, therefore I have no control over the cards I deal to you. Telling me I'm a horrible person for "taking" your money wouldn't help you even if I could control the cards. I get just as annoyed when I'm continually pulling 21's or blackjacks, I like to pay you, it means you are less of an ass towards me. I like pulling too many, it's easier for me, I just have to pay you all, not figure out who gets what.

Also, stop bitching about losing so much money, you know the solution to that. If you lose $300, and toss me another $300 and lose that it's your fault. Like our badges and numerous signs say "know your limit, play within it".

Thank you,
Your friendly blackjack dealer.

[calulu]

OKay, so let me get this straight? People knowingly gamble and then blame you when they lose, which, of course, they eventually will because the odds are stacked in favor of the house? It's not like it's a big secret that gambling odds aren't in the gamblers favor.

My only question is how do you keep from thumping them in the head and calling them retards when they dare blame you for their own poor choices?

[Samaliel]

Actually, the odds are pretty even when you play blackjack.

[JustADude]

Actually, the odds are pretty even when you play blackjack.

House still has the advantage, it's just the lowest advantage of any of the table games. Travel Channel, Discovery, and professional gamblers all agree.

[dithers66]

I didn't know people were dumb enough to blame the casino for them losing all their money. That's a new low in stupidity.

[rerant]

And my friends wonder why when we go to casinos I sit at the nickel slots while hey blow all their cash on card games they don't know how to play, then get pissed because the dealer "took" their money
No, no one took your money, you stupidly and willingly handed it over to them.
I think it would be kinda fun to work in a casino, but honestly, if you're going to gamble you may as well just start a bonfire with your pay cheque.

[Mark Healey]

Actually, the odds are pretty even when you play blackjack.

Actually they are in the players favor if he pays attention over time and doesn't get kicked out for doing so, which is why there was an MIT blackjack team

Ben Mezrich's Bringing down the house is an excelent story about them, with lot's of drama added.

[wagegoth]

I lived in Nevada and casinos are just part of the landscape for me. I'll play some slots and I'll play seven card stud, but I don't play blackjack or craps or roulette. If I'm cold, I quit. I also start out with my pot. If I lose that I quit. If I'm winning, as soon as I get my pot back, that money stays with me, and I only play with my winnings.

My sister was a blackjack dealer for a while and did pretty well (pretty, blonde, naturally busty). She got tired of it, though, and ended up going to beauty school. She has her own salon now.

[Muses_nightmare]

OKay, so let me get this straight? People knowingly gamble and then blame you when they lose, which, of course, they eventually will because the odds are stacked in favor of the house? It's not like it's a big secret that gambling odds aren't in the gamblers favor.

My only question is how do you keep from thumping them in the head and calling them retards when they dare blame you for their own poor choices?

Yep, that's exactly it.

I've contemplated slamming the cash plunger down on them, but that would probably look bad on my part. :P and you know, get me fired.

[Muses_nightmare]

Actually, the odds are pretty even when you play blackjack.

According to my instructor from the blackjack course I took the odds are in favor of the house, but not by much. I can't remember exactly what the percentage she gave was though.

[smileyeagle1021]

yeah, what I tell people who complain about losing money... "well duh you lost money... how else do you think they keep the lights on?" I like gambling as much as the next person, but i go gambling only when I can afford to lose and I go in with the attitutde that I am NOT there to win money, I'm there to have fun and if I end up winning all the better.

[aurelemsrealm]

Lottery junkies (or cardboard crack addicts, as one of my regular customers calls them) are just as bad. I always love it when people ask me what's a winning ticket, or if we've had any big winners.

*rant* If I knew what ticket was going to win, I wouldn't be working a crappy convenience store job. I'd have already won big on the lottery, and be happily living the dream on that deserted island which keeps calling my name. Besides, if we've had any big winners, it wasn't me because I rarely ever play, so I really don't care enough to keep track. In short, pick a ticket, any damned ticket, and go away. I don't have time to play 20 questions with the butt scratchers who can't decide what ticket they want to scratch next.

Even better are the ones who chuck money into a bunch of tickets only to lose. Then, they fuss and whine about how I never sell them any winners or I hide the winners for myself. Oh yeah, I'm secretly wealthy, and only work this job for the prestige of rubbing elbows with a bunch of ass clowns all day. After they're done ranting about their losses, they chuck even more money into another batch of losing lottery tickets because surely they're going to find the big winner. *end rant*

[AdminAssistant]

What I can't stand is when I'm patiently waiting in line at the convenience store with a candy bar and a soda, and some waste of DNA is spending an eternity in front of me trying to pick out a &*^%* lottery ticket. One guy actually looked back and said, "Sorry miss, but I'm from Arkansas, and we don't have the lotto there." "I know" "Huh?" "I'm from there, I'm actually going to *hometown* right now." "Oh, well, that's a hell of a drive" EXACTLY, and I would like to get it over with please!! *sigh*

[MystyGlyttyr]

What I can't stand is when I'm patiently waiting in line at the convenience store with a candy bar and a soda, and some waste of DNA is spending an eternity in front of me trying to pick out a &*^%* lottery ticket. One guy actually looked back and said, "Sorry miss, but I'm from Arkansas, and we don't have the lotto there." "I know" "Huh?" "I'm from there, I'm actually going to *hometown* right now." "Oh, well, that's a hell of a drive" EXACTLY, and I would like to get it over with please!! *sigh*

No, we don't have the lotto in Arkansas. However, just about every state around us does. Do what my dad does...buy your shit and take it home with you. Works just as good.

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

I'm a nickel machine guy myself, I'd rather spend a few minutes in a casino losing $20 rather than $200.