Tutontow Posted August 22, 2020 #26 Share Posted August 22, 2020 On 8/20/2020 at 3:54 AM, deadmoney said: Ya know that big gold lion out in front of the MGM grand in vegas? They paid for that with my money😪 Wow, that is too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutontow Posted August 22, 2020 #27 Share Posted August 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Sue Do-Over said: We lose enough to earn free cruises. When calculating our casino losses against the cruse fare, we come out about even in the long run. "I always pay for my free cruise!" I can't begin to tell you how many $100.00 "free" Bud Lights I have had at the Blackjack tables. While I'm waiting for my "Free" beer I invariably have to buy in for another $100.00 while I wait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted August 22, 2020 Author #28 Share Posted August 22, 2020 In blackjack the odds are highly against you and in favour of the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted August 22, 2020 Author #29 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Craps has the lowest loss percentage. it's below 4%, provided you are consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted August 26, 2020 #30 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Had a life changing win at a casino in Vegas, showed my photo to a couple of people I know who asked me about it on one of the other boards but was very quiet about it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted August 27, 2020 Author #31 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Land casinos give you better odds than Cruise casinos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare c-boy Posted August 28, 2020 #32 Share Posted August 28, 2020 that's why I stay with poker. 💲 = 📈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmoney Posted September 30, 2020 #33 Share Posted September 30, 2020 On 8/27/2020 at 8:24 AM, drsel said: Land casinos give you better odds than Cruise casinos I've found the Indian casinos are almost as bad as cruise casinos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroAzul Posted October 7, 2020 #34 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I've won about $1500 twice. Never lost more than $1000 because we have a stop limit in our bankroll. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToroAzul Posted October 7, 2020 #35 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 12:32 PM, deadmoney said: I've found the Indian casinos are almost as bad as cruise casinos. Had waaaaay better luck on cruises than Harrahs Cherokee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggo11 Posted November 13, 2020 #36 Share Posted November 13, 2020 I have had some amazing ups and downs in Carnival and Princess casinos. Have hit a royal flush and several 4 deuces playing VP. Walking off a ship in Rio with 8K in my pocket is something I never want to do again. Best high was Royal Flush at Heads Up Hold ‘em. $14,175 pay out. I have paid my entire ship’s bill off in cash more than once. My bankroll is in the $500 a day range so with any luck (ha ha) I do okay. Worst loss was around $7K on a Trans-Atlantic where I never got ahead. My husband takes it all in stride (he doesn’t gamble) and knows I am responsible. The free cruises and casino discounted fares are great. And I am typing this on the I-pad I won on an Ultra cruise. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink (to excess), I don’t fool around and I am a total nerd about accounting. If there is a great Accountant in the Sky, she will find me about even when all is said and done. And I have fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger88 Posted November 13, 2020 #37 Share Posted November 13, 2020 My dear friends, Casino never loses - NEVER. Even if it seems like that it is losing money right now, simultenuesly it gets all the money lost back from other players and stuff. Casino never loses. lol it reminded me of Casino movie with DeNiro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasVic14 Posted January 17, 2021 #38 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hit 2 royal flushes ($1K each) playing video poker during the same 7 day cruise and on another cruise, won their slot tournament. Other than that, on nearly every other cruise, the Gaming Gods got their revenge. Compared to land casinos, video poker pay tables on cruise ships are unplayable. With that understanding, budgeting one's cruise casino money is vital. If cruise casino activity makes the week pleasurable, go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted January 23, 2021 #39 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 11/13/2020 at 1:41 AM, Roger88 said: My dear friends, Casino never loses - NEVER. Even if it seems like that it is losing money right now, simultenuesly it gets all the money lost back from other players and stuff. Casino never loses. lol it reminded me of Casino movie with DeNiro Absolutely correct, if they lost they wouldn’t be in business. I laugh at the people who say they’re getting a free cruise, guess what it ain’t free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted January 26, 2021 Author #40 Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 1/23/2021 at 6:23 PM, dkjretired said: Absolutely correct, if they lost they wouldn’t be in business. I laugh at the people who say they’re getting a free cruise, guess what it ain’t free. If you can only control your urge to gamble on a free Cruise.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasVic14 Posted April 22, 2021 #41 Share Posted April 22, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 1:21 PM, drsel said: If you can only control your urge to gamble on a free Cruise.... I budget for it, so it's no different than a shore excursion or other planned entertainment on any cruise... "free" or otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkjretired Posted April 25, 2021 #42 Share Posted April 25, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 1:21 PM, drsel said: If you can only control your urge to gamble on a free Cruise.... But then you won’t be getting anymore free cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted April 25, 2021 Author #43 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, dkjretired said: But then you won’t be getting anymore free cruises. Agreed ! so you have to figure out what is the minimum amount you need to play, in order to keep on getting free Cruises Edited April 25, 2021 by drsel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine3601 Posted April 25, 2021 #44 Share Posted April 25, 2021 My biggest win on a penny slot, playing max bet I think of $3 was $2500. The following cruise (did a b2b) my DH hit the same machine for about $2000. We both walked from the casino and didn't give it back. That's the trick! Walk while ahead. On average we gamble about $100 each per night in the casino. Of course the casino is always ahead but we have lots of fun and enjoy our free drinks and our free cruises (so called free cruises). Right now we have 8 free cruises booked for OV Balconies and have 5 free offers plus our annual tier cruises to book. I think we do all right. I decided to start a spreadsheet as soon as cruises starts back up just to see where we are with the costs of free cruises vs. how much we gamble and win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drsel Posted April 25, 2021 Author #45 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said: I decided to start a spreadsheet as soon as cruises starts back up just to see where we are with the costs of free cruises vs. how much we gamble and win. That would be very interesting to read and I am really looking forward to seeing that spreadsheet Edited April 25, 2021 by drsel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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