Gambling Buddies: Should they stay or should they go?

[Steve]

You are in Vegas with your husband, wife, partner or friend and you both like to gamble. You are gambling.

Do you prefer that they are:

Gambling next to you, somewhere within sight of you or, at least, shouting distance?

Gambling in the same casino but somewhere away from you?

Gambling in another casino different from you?

Up in the room? Ha, ha (or not).

What works best for you? Other options?

[sailor53]

When the wife and I hit the casino, we kiss goodbye and wish each other luck. The next time we see each other is when one of us is out of money or ready to eat! :D

[Sherry]

I like to know where my husband is when gambling in a casino, especially one we haven't been to before. We were once in a nearby casino when I hit the $1 slot for $5,000 and I had to look all over for him to tell him the news.
He is not very good in letting me know where he is going and it makes me uncomfortable being there by myself. Just as long as he is within yelling distance. Sherry

[monsterpocket]

My wife gets nervous over the amount that I bet ($100-$500 a hand) so she plays else where in the casino or goes to the spa. I love to gamble with my buddies, and I also like to meet people that I do not know and hook up with them multiple times during the trip. I have made a couple of long term friend this way.

[jbeall]

The past couple of trips, my husband & I have gambled together on certain slot machines, and I've really enjoyed it. I'm finding that when we're together, we interact with the people around us a little more, and it's FUN. Plus, when you win, you want someone to share the excitement.

[vegaschic]

My husband and I made a pact from the first time we went to Vegas. We never leave the casino without the other one knowing. That way, we don't wander around looking for each other. If one goes up to the room, we always tell the other. I think it's just courteous.

[SandyA]

I usually go to Vegas with my two friends....we have a great system....we basically stay in the same casino and gamble and just arrange to meet at a specific time. If we're running late we stay in cell phone contact, sometimes that handpay is coming<g>. One of the worst trips I took was in the summer when I took my husband's cousin with me...she spent the entire trip hanging over me while I played, plus she likes to talk non-stop...not fun!

[excoach44]

It is the same person. OD is the master of the hot streak-I'll be betting $5-10 in 3 card poker and he is at 50-100. What a madman-but he gets great comps. I've seen him lose $14, 000 and win $100,000. He always makes gambling exciting. I've been to Tunica, LV, and the ILL/IND riverboats. He is like Patton, ATTACK

We always BS while we play and keep things light at the table where we play.

[barfar1]

What husband? I forget I even have one when I'm in Vegas (LOL). We are bar top VP players and I don't mind if he's at the same bar....but NOT next to me. I play very fast and he plays like a snail and he always watches what I'm doing and tells me to cash out when I hit anything over $100.00:rolleyes:

[Alohafri]

It depends on the situation. Sometimes I want her nearby, but sometimes I want to kinda go off on my own. My wife likes the slots, I prefer video poker and when we are together, she wants me to play the slots which is never a good thing for me.

[thompsj3]

When my husband and I go to LV we play in the same casino and let each other know the general area we will be in (usually within shouting distance) and check with each other periodically. I need to know where he is so I can tell him when I hit the big one! :)

[lillyplop]

My husband and I very rarely are able to gamble together as we take in turns to care of our 10 year old! On the times we have gone together its nice to be within calling distance. If either one of us wants to mive around to another side of the casino we always tell the other so they can follow on when they are done. Although, I have to say my husband knows I am a gambler when I get to Vegas, but what he cant see does not concern him. If he were to be by my side 24/7 it could be a whole different story!!!!:eek:

Cant wait to get back on the 22nd December. Christmas in my favorite place. Yeah Baby!!!!:p

[Nancy from Indiana]

We are in the same casino but I'm usually playing VP or slots, he's playing craps or BJ. Sometimes I go to other casinos in the morning because he's not awake. He has found me where I usually play VP in our "home" casino. When I'm looking for him sometimes I circle the table areas more than once trying to remember what color shirt he's wearing.

[CathyS]

I am with Sandy . . . whether it is my husband and/or friends, we always agree to meet at a certain time and place in the casino. Thank God for cell phones cause if we get hung up, we can call one another. I usually miss the calls (cause I can't hear the ring) but check it frequently. We never leave a casino without the others or have at least been in contact with them. This system works great with us and our group cause we move from casino to casino frequently. We usually take a cab in the morning to the farthest point and start working our way back. We always end up at our hotel casino for early morning and late night play. That way we keep our player cards up and always get our rooms comped. Occasionally, when we enter a casino, our group will start off with a machine and we will all put in $20 a piece and keep going until we either hit pretty good or bust. This works pretty good. One time at Mandalay Bay we all played for about 6 hours straight. Not bad and we have alot of fun with a little investment.

[Rodman7]

My wife is always nearby. We play a lot of B/J @ the same table if possible. I always bet more than her but she never says anything because she knows I won't bet more than we can afford. If I'm losing I may change tables or go to the VP machines & leave her there. I never leave her alone because if she is tired I always walk her to the room & then if I want I can go back to gambling. We always know were each other is(nearby).

[Calcat]

:) We were waiting for the breakfast buffett to open early on the morning that we were scheduled to leave the Imperial Palace. My husband went to the coffee shop. I decided to spend my last few dollars at a slot machine. I was all alone and I got a royal straight flush - $1,000! The machine froze. No bells, no whistles, nothing! I didn't know what to do. An elderly gentleman looked over my shoulder and said "WOW...you hit the big one!". I STILL didn't know what to do. Where was my husband when I needed him?? The gentleman told me to STAY right where I was. He would find someone to help me. An attendant came. They took my picture holding $1,000, gave me a t-shirt and a glossy book of the Automobile Collection and coupons for breakfast (at the restaurant we were waiting for...). They also gave the kind gentleman, who came to my rescue, coupons for breakfast. My husband was still having coffee while all of this "excitement" was going on. We now stay close together (in the same vacinity anyway...), just in case one of us hits the BIG ONE again. After quite a few more visits to Vegas, neither of us have "won a big one" but we still stay close to each other.....just in case!
Calcat

[vegasgirl]

:) Buddies or partners, I like to gamble within hearing distance, right next to me is fun too. I enjoy when they win and I like their support when I win. I've gone on gambling trips alone and they weren't as much fun. No one to comiserate losses with or celebrate wins with.

[JMVegas5866]

Since I noramally meet up with my pals from CA in Vegas, whom I never get to see that often since I am from NJ, I perfer to always hang out with them instead of splitting up in the casino.

Ever since me and my pal took up a new hobby/skill within the game of Blackjack we always plan ahead of time wether we will gamble together or if we will split up and when to meet if we split up. Even if we do happen to split up it usually isn't for that long.

[leighw55]

My hubby and I usually split up, and he usually stays on one machine for quite a while, and I usually wander around a bit. I keep checking in with him regularly. Once in a while we get seperated, but we try to know where each other is at. If he does get up and move, he is not real good about letting me know where he has moved to and I have to hunt him down. When we go with our gambling friends, her and I usually hit the penny machines and play next to each other if possible. Then we go look for the guys when we are ready to take a break. No matter how we do it, it's always fun!

[honydo]

My best buddies depend on me to have a good time and win some money. I leave them at home for one week each year and (hopefully) continue to make enough extra money to fund a spring and fall trip with them. I stopped working 4 years ago with a heart problem and my daughter is multi handicapped both physically and mentally. My wife also has many medical concerns. The money I had accumulated over 30 years of gambling and in a segregated bank are the only funds available to use. When the funds are depleted then no more "special trips" together.

We sold all our property and live comfortably without many "extras" except when we pamper ourselves on these trips. My wife and daughter are always with me in my heart.:)

[nchikk]

When my girlfriend and I play, it's usually either poker, blackjack, slots or video poker.

We have no problem playing side by side, even at the poker table. We know how the other plays so we watch out for each other. And no, we do not give signals. I just know how she plays and she knows how I play. When we play blackjack, we both generally play "basic strategy", so it's no biggie there either.

So it's never an issue. I have no problem having her sit and play next to me. In fact, I rather like it. :)

[YJAJJ]

You are in Vegas with your husband, wife, partner or friend and you both like to gamble. You are gambling.

Do you prefer that they are:

Gambling next to you, somewhere within sight of you or, at least, shouting distance?

Gambling in the same casino but somewhere away from you?

Gambling in another casino different from you?

Up in the room? Ha, ha (or not).

What works best for you? Other options?
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Well my friends - At $50.00 to $100.00 a hand my wife (who may put $10.00 a trip in the slots) can not watch and I like it that way! She may stop by to tell me where shes going but thats it!
As to buddies - they are all over the casino - slots craps 9and one plays in the high roller room - so I make new frieds each time I go!
Jim j MI

[ChicChas]

A combo of sitting next to my friends of go off on our own. Both are fun.

The whole reason I got a cell phone last year was for my first visit to LV. When I'm with friends, we can be in touch when we need to be.

[thomasonclan]

My dad and I have father/daughter trips to the Casino's in Louisiana - LaBerge, Coushatta, Isle of Capri & Delta Downs at LEAST 1-2x every 3 months. We love those trips and wouldn't go without each other. It's fun to have that time with him. He's 73 and I'm 42, so it's a wonderful time. We normally sit within a few chairs of each other when gambling - makes the winning much more fun when you hit something!!!! I wouldn't trade this time in his or my life for anything. My husband hates gambling, so it really is a father/daughter trip when we go. By the way, buffet at LaBerge Du Lac is wonderful in Lake Charles!!

[judyqu]

Hubby and I usually split up when we enter a casino because we each have our favorite slot machines and/or games we like to play. But before we part, we always agree on a time and place to get back together before leaving the casino. Sometimes I'll run into my hubby as I cruise a casino waiting for a slot machine to call out my name, but the only time we sit side-by-side gambling is when we are playing video poker at a bar.

[hambone]

My gambling buddy is my wife. I want her to be in the same casino but not close to me. I move from machine to machine a lot, usually planning 2 to 3 machines ahead. If we are close, you guessed it, she takes a machine that is next on my "list". We call each other on the cell phone when one of us hits it big. I do like to have her playing beside me when we are playing video poker.

[dscs007]

When we ( wife and me ) go to play, we stay in the same casino. Just not together ( she seems to be bad luck for me at the machines ..... lol ). When we play tables, we will sit at the same table to play.
when we play at the casino here we juist split up and find one another when we win ( yeah right ) or one of us ( usually me:eek: ) needs money.

David

[jolo777]

My husband and I usually split up to gamble as we enjoy different games but never leave the casino without each other. Since he has a slight handicap I go with him to check out the poker room first then the blackjack tables, when he decides where he wants to play I leave him there and we make arraignments for me to come back in 2 hours to check on him/ and or to eat. plan 2, if he wants to leave that area before that, or if I am on a winning streak (lol) and don't want to get up from a hot machine in exactly 2 hours, we usually pick a nearby bar with VP, or keno room with comfortable seats to be waiting at. Plan 3, if either one of us gets just too tired,sick or drink too much, we go to the room if we are gambling at the hotel we are playing at and the other calls the room as plan 3. We stick together for all our meals and shows unless he is in a poker tournament and is winning and I am starving. Usually at the end of the evening for about 1 hour before we go to bed we play together at VP or slot machine together and hash over the day and I get a glass of wine to take to the room with me and he gets a bottle of water to take his meds with.

[Lori R]

When I'm with friends we're always in the same casino. Sometimes we play next to each other--sometimes not. If we find an interesting looking machine, we will play together. For the most part, we each have our favorite machines. When one of us tires of gambling (or losing), we go find the other one. If they're winning, I hang with them and maybe play a few dollars next to them. Even if I'm winning and my friend is losing, I'll cash out and go to another casino with them, if they want. That's why we're gambling buddies--we try to be considerate of each other and maximize our fun at the same time.

I agree with a lot of people here: It's difficult to gamble next to someone who is judging the amount of your bets.

LR

[akper]

I actually like having someone within shouting distance most of the time. Its nice to have someone share your excitement with if you win - strangers don't always appreciate you hugging them uncontrollably :p

We are leaving Dec 6th for Vegas... can't wait. Six girlfriends going unchaperoned....watch out Vegas!

[grunt62]

My wife is usually at the Forum Shops or the Fashion Show malls window shopping or for that measure any mall she can find. When we are togrther we stay in the same casino but at different slots as I play $1.00 and she plays $.25. We always have our cell phones and stay in touch that way. What did we do b/4 cells?

[Tweeets]

You are in Vegas with your husband, wife, partner or friend and you both like to gamble. You are gambling.

Do you prefer that they are:

Gambling next to you, somewhere within sight of you or, at least, shouting distance?

Gambling in the same casino but somewhere away from you?

Gambling in another casino different from you?

Up in the room? Ha, ha (or not).

What works best for you? Other options?

When I go gambling with my girlfriends, we scatter as soon we walk through the casino entrance. We set a time to meet for lunch, then we scatter again until we meet to leave.

When I gamble with my husband, it's usually next to him at the bar playing VP. Otherwise he goes his way to gamble, and I go mine. We arrange a time for meals, or to go elswhere

[luvmesumvegas]

My wife and I spit up once we enter the casino. She says "give me money", then she is off. I usually just wonder around until I hear a machine call my name or I will plop down in the keno area. I will look for her after a little while to see how she is doing. If she blows it all quickly she will find me. Or if she gets a nice hit, she will find me and give me the ticket to hold, then go back to play what she has left.

[Hbaseballfan]

Whenever we walk in to a casino, we set a time to meet and go our seperate ways. We keep in contact with the cell phone. If my wife hits on the slots, she screams so I know she is up. The only time we play slots together is for the Megabucks which we do the last day in Las Vegas

[stevevarro]

My Dad is my most frequent gambling buddy. He lives in Henderson, NV and we usually go to the same local casino (Club Fortune). He's a video keno player and I love the penny slots or blackjack. As a result we hardly spend much time setting next to each other, but we are always within shouting distance of each other. On the rare occasions that I'll play Keno or he comes over to a slot, we do enjoy setting together and talking about the good ol' days then the machines use to give you a fighting chance. :rolleyes:

We usually set a time limit and eat in the casino restaurant to compare notes on how were doing. Dad does better at keno then I do at the slots.... Maybe I should switch... but it's sooooooo boring! :(

I have a friend from Arizona who will fly in and join us for a few days. He enjoys the $1.00 blackjack table at Nevada Palace so we'll go there and set for hours. When we're ready to go he'll play all his winnings, or what's left of his original stake, on a single hand. He usually wins. Me? No so lucky! From now on I'll just cash in my winnings. If and when there are any.

I hate it when he sets next to me at a penny slot. He hates them but usually wins. Last month I pointed out two of my favorite machines and gave him the pick of the two. I lost $20.00 in my machine and he won $500.00 in his. But he did buy us a great supper with his winnings.:)

[Bama]

My wife and I always play in the same casino. I like the VP bars and slots and she does only slots. Over the years I have always avoided getting a cell phone. After losing her in the Aladdin a couple of years ago I broke down and we got two PTT Cell phones. Now if one of us hits a big one or is ready to head to another casino we punch a button and are in touch at once. :D

[Stephanie]

When I meet up with my girlfriends in Vegas usually play at the same table, or bank of machines because we live in different areas of the country and this is our girl time together. I never laugh as much as I do on these trips.
When I go with my husband we rarely gamble by one another ..We have different styles. We check on each other once in awhile and never leave the floor without checking in but we usually do better whenwe are not right by one another. VP we will play by one antoher but that usually doesn't last too long.

[Janine926]

I prefer my husband not be right beside me or watching me. He tells me what to do and it makes me nervous and then I lose therefore, he is the COOLER and must stay away. We carry our cell phones and that's good enough for me.:p

[vegasbabe]

I almost always gamble alone. But, on the rare occassion there is somebody with me, we're side by side, each watching what the other is doing. My friend is usually learning by watching me, and I'm usually cursing them out for having such great beginner's luck!

[Larry Robinson]

In recent years my wife has joined me in Video Poker and is quite good.
We usually start out next to each other if machines are available. If
one or both of the machines go cold, which is very likely, we move on
to another area. On our last trip to LV in Sept. we purchased our 2nd
cell phone so we could stay in contact with each other. We were at
the Orleans and the casino floor is very large. We play mostly in Biloxi
at the Imperial Palace and they have three floors so sometimes I will
wonder off to another floor. However, most of the time we are within
shouting distance of each other. :cool:

[Ron Feldman]

We like to play the slots either next to each other, or close by, so we can see each other in case we need to get the attention of each other.
Sandi & Ron Feldman

[christiane]

I prefer to be in the same casino but not necessarily close by.

[mjjgambler]

:) I have to admit that while I love to play the slots and video poker, my husband simply doesn't get a kick out of it. What a shame. But I suppose that allows more money to stay in the savings account. My favorite gambling buddy is actually my husbands best friend - also known as BAMA in the forum. He's a blast. Casinos are simply a wonderful place to display "most" of our vices. Already looking forward to the next trip.

[jojok]

I always go with other girlfriends as our husbands never gambled(go figure). We split up and plan to meet at a specific time. If late for any reason (hopefully being paid off) we call on cell phones. We all gamble at a different rate and amount and this way we can do our own thing without being judged. We all enjoy each others company except when sitting at a machine.

[Ace$Qn]

My wife, Bro-in-law, and I have an agreement. Any wins over $200 we share thirds. I want them in sight!

[dreamcatcheril]

Going with the wife, after check in I show her the different spots I'll be playing. We tour the pool she shows me where she will be sitting. Then it's pretty much have a nice day. Find me if you want me. At night I have to stroll around with her feeding $20 into slots until she goes to bed (early ) the sun drains her, which is good for me.

Going with a friend. I get up early, when he gets up he finds me for breakfast. Even if I leave the hotel he knows where I'll be. After breakfast he sits at the same bank of VP machines for 3-4 days and nights. If he is not there, he is in the bathroom. I will play next to him for for short periods of time. I am like a coffee break for him. I don't want to interupt his concentration for too long. On a Bob Dancer VP program stratagy he play at 99.8% correct and can crank out the hands per hour... after hour ... after hour

[billfarr]

Not an ad for either but cell phones are the greatest way to keep in touch. When we move to another casino (usually stay Downtown) we give a courtesy call and at least leave a voice mail saying where we are going or asking "where are you" Tried those 2way radio things but they rarely work well inside and you get some strange looks from Security and Pit Bosses.:)

[KenoCaryl]

My friend and I love to travel together, and when we hit the Casino we do our own thing..I am avid Video Keno Player...She is not..The way we look at it is that is what the cell phone is for!! We just contact each other when we win big, want to go eat, or just to keep each other posted on how we are doing! great travel partner..!! We are always comped for rooms, so we each have our own, and rule of thumb is, slide a note under the door if u r up first..Don't call the Cell unless u know the other person is awake!! Works great for us!!

[iam4nd]

When Cheryl and I are in Las Vegas we generally play in the same area of the casino. Often we'll look for two seats together in slot and VP areas. I'm an early riser so I'll go down in the morning and play by myself for an hour or so then come up for coffee, while she sometimes stays at the casino awhile I head for our room in the evening.

I can't figure out why for sure, but at the riverboat casinos at home we generally split up when we get there and meet at a designated time to eat or go home.:confused:

[LostStooge100]

I like to know where my wife is in the casino, she doesn't care if she can see me or not. Well, if she runs out of money, than she wants to find me!

[LINDABO]

Whenever there were more than two of us gambling, we would always set a time limit at each casino and meet at a certain place at a certain time. You always seem to have one person who is hitting good at a machine and doesn't want to leave.
If there are only two of us, we kind of stay in the same area or at least let each other know where we will be. I don't like to be right next to one another.
I wouldn't want to be with someone who doesn't like to gamble that much. They seem to hang around you when you don't want them hanging around. Nothing irritates me more than to have a couple (husband/wife - girlfriend/boyfriend) who play the same machine -one pushes the button one time and the other the next time. I can't stand that!

[dean_1492]

Thats what cell phones are for!!!
:cool:

[julyswarmth]

To be in the same casino, same floor is great, but NOT up my ass!

[carolebeenc]

What husband? I forget I even have one when I'm in Vegas (LOL). We are bar top VP players and I don't mind if he's at the same bar....but NOT next to me. I play very fast and he plays like a snail and he always watches what I'm doing and tells me to cash out when I hit anything over $100.00:rolleyes:

This sounds just like my situation. Also, if he plays blackjack at the same table only one of us ever gets ahead. We never leave the casino or go to the room without checking in, but usually just set a time to meet.

[Eileen]

Sometimes Steve and I gamble together, sometimes separate. I like playing lots of slot machines. Steve is more "frugal". In the morning he goes down to the racebook before I'm even up. When I go to meet him I always stop at a few machines along the way. If I am not having any luck with the horses I will take a walk a play some slots. When we play slots together we each put in $20 and will take turns hitting the spin button. When we play PaiGow Steve usually leaves the table before I do. He just walks around, coming back every once in a while to see how I am doing. We never leave a casino, or go up to the room without telling the other.

Eileen

[mbjts]

You are in Vegas with your husband, wife, partner or friend and you both like to gamble. You are gambling.

Do you prefer that they are:

Gambling in the same casino but somewhere away from you?

What works best for you? Other options?

Since I play the slots, I find it easier to split up. We all have different gambling habits, and I find it easier to go from machine to machine while others prefer to stay at their favorites.

Staying in the same casino is important, however, since we can usually find each other, then move on to somewhere else together.:cool:

[Tweeets]

I like to know where my wife is in the casino, she doesn't care if she can see me or not. Well, if she runs out of money, than she wants to find me!

Are you my husband? :D

[cynthiaB]

cynthiaB here, formerly Cyngia.
Most of the time my husband and I will seperate in the casino. We tried to play blackjack at the same table once, I did not enjoy myself. He made me nerveous with his looks or sighs. When I play video poker I don't want him sitting next to me because he wants to tell me which cards to keep or discard:mad: After practicing VP and BJ on the computer I am more confident but, I still think it is better if we play at seperate tables. There is only one game we play together, "Roulette".
If one of us wants to leave the casino and go to another we go together.
Most of the time I get too involved in playing blackjack or video poker especially if I am doing well. So my husband will look for me. Especially if he is hungry, tired, or wins.
Once he was looking for me at the Four Queens and stopped to play a slot machine and won $500. on the first pull.
When we are with our friends we seperate and agree on a time to check-in with one another. If someone does not show up we go looking for that person. They may be winning and may not want to leave. If my friend and I want to talk we sit next to each other at a slot machine usually a penny or quarter machine and talk and it is great when one of wins, we yell and high 5 one another.:D

[cindyinnj]

I prefer to be in the same casino, but we don't have to be at the same table or slot machine. It's nice when my husband sits with me at Paigow Poker, Let it Ride, or Roulette, but he tends to play craps or blackjack which I don't like, so as long as I know he's in the vicinity, I'm ok. (I like him nearby cos' I usually "borrow" more money from him...hehe ;) )

[Pea]

Buddies can stay for table games, but GO for slots. I just returned, and I lost more than usual because D & I kept hanging around each other; but IMO for slots/VP, you need to go with your instinct to pick machines, and I leave quickly when it's not paying. Often I was ready to leave just when he would find me, but he would sit down so I felt obligated to play more there and that's when I would lose.

I like to just wander from casino to casino and sightsee/shop/drink/play as I feel, but can't do that with somebody else if they want to play longer. I think I will look into getting him a better cell phone. :p

When I used to go with my mom, we would plan where to start out, and then head in different directions until it was time to eat. She was the best Vegas partner. :)

D didn't want to play table games. This could be the next Topic -- how did you get your partner to change their gambling preferences? :D

[PinkFloydActuary]

I only see most of my buddies once a year - in Vegas. So I prefer they be near by. We often play similar games, and have similar interests, so this isn't a problem. One guy prefers to sit at a table for hours straight - we just leave him on his own and meet up with him for meals.

Actually, last year was the first time in 10 years that I was the only one present from our "original 6." Others have come and gone from the group, but it definitely wasn't the same without members from that group....

[Steve]

Eileen and I spend most of the time together. I am an early riser so I am at the racebook before her. She will usually stay there with me until I am ready to leave unless she is not picking winners, then she will go play some slots by herself.

I would say we spend 90% of the time together and I really enjoy that. ;)

Steve

[LJG0722]

Hello

When Joyce and I are at the Venetian in Vegas and are gambling, we are either at the Race and Sports Book or at the Craps table. We will sit together in the Race Book and have a few beverages (well maybe more than a few but who the hell is counting in Vegas anyway?) and bet the ponies and maybe watch a game especially if a Boston team is playing. Later after dinner or a show, we will hit the craps table. Joyce may run out of steam earlier than me so we will go back to the room and I may go back down for round two if things seem to be going well.

White the question was directed towards gambling, we really enjoy taking walks along the strip and people watch or walk through the hotels and casinos and people watch there as well - Vegas has to be one of the best locations to people watch - so much to see and so little time for it.

Thanks

LJG0722

[MissCyn]

I like to play within shouting distance of who ever I'm gambling with. I don't mind splitting up sometimes, but it is so much more fun to be together. The only time I like splitting up is when the gambling buddy is out of money and just watching like they're bored. If they are playing vicariously through me, I don't mind being watched. Cell phones are a great invention for the casinio!

[Play2Win]

My buddies aren't the type of people I prefer playing/gambling along side. Most always feel I am "too lucky" and it seems to put a damper on the whole gambling experience winning or losing. Some of the other guys like to play on hunches and I hate those. You do not double on a hard 14 no matter how you feel. Urgh, but they are my pals. I enjoy having them in Vegas for the hanging out part, but I enjoy gambling a lot more than they do. I like 6-8 hours at the tables while they are more bar/club goers. All in all ... if I could have it my way, I would make them dissappear at the times I didnt want them there. Reappear when I did. Selfish I know ...