I'm Crying "Uncle"

as to bj in the Shreve after another foray to the Red River this weekend - blame it on the combination of poor rules, prevalence of multiple deck shoes, weak penetration, ploppiness (at my table one first basement actually failed to split aces, duh, and the next two cards he received were each face cards for a bust!) and my own rusty skills (not to mention the psychological effect of SD) - I have sworn off the game officially - henceforth I intend to limit my Louisiana action to dice and vp (not that Shreve vp is all that great, mind you) and leave the counting to others - for all of you who continue to hammer away at the Shreve shoes, bonne chance!

take some of those litigation fees, block out a week on the docket, go to DFW and go West! West as in Western.

You are the only player I know that is RFB at the Western...must be the pickled egg jar that attracts you to that venue. I hear reports they change linen each week now and have repainted the cinder block walls of the rooms, Cheapovegas might confirm this.

It does amuse that you would select the Western over Venetian or Bellagio, but to each his own. Personally, I'd be a little embarrassed being picked up at McCarren in the Western's limo, which consists of a fleet of 3 Yugos. One for patrons, two for parts.

Let the Shrev go, by the time it takes you to drive there you could be well on your way to Vegas.

BTW, could have been Frank Stanton who didn't split the aces...that's a flaw core play...sorry, couldn't resist.

Spend some dough and smell the roses...get the flu for a week, enjoy!!

Regards,
Wildcard

Always so informative and downright witty. May Jesus continue to bless you and yours. Happy MLK Day to you as well!

the Western could be just the venue to get me out of my bj doldrums and keep me away from the craps tables for a bit (since they have none)- ah, the memories of head to head multiple spot single deck combat with a break in dealer warms my cockles and rekindles the bj flame burning passionately within - bygod, I think you have just the solution - especially so now that I hear they have shiny black chips to give out (playing black would reduce the need for antibiotics by protecting against communicable diseases from too much handling of chips by players, though I will still stick to drinking bottled beverages)- yep, time to polish those rusty skills with a little daylight action on the east end of Freemont and, with a trip to the city of lights planned in late March,I'll call my host and book the limo ride - care to join me there my good friend? with my juice there I'm sure they will accommodate you as well, assuming of course that you could give up the Mirage pool activities for the sake of some hot blackjack action - postscript, if you decide to join me, don't forget to start saving your pennies for those Western slots during our break time

Well DB, I'll be in The Meadows this week...another trip in March might be a stretch as I'm trying to plan a European vacation in April.

I am well aware that your picture remains on the walls of the Western under the "Most Admired Players" club and that you have extensive juice there...however, my shot card is not up to date and my super-duper, catch-all surgical mask is somehow lost. Besides, I like the fish tank at Mirage. I do have a box of toss away rubber gloves I use to change my oil, so I'm not totally unprepared.

Remember, moving from silver to red will cause the dealer to constantly holler "checks play", and those food comps to the pickle jar (sans tongs) is just too much for me. What are those little things swimming around in there? You are aware they recirculate the napkins aren't you?

Well, maybe a March thing could happen...a better chance you will see 3' of snow immediately upon reading this than my abdicating another Volcanic experience. As for the Mirage pool, well, someone has to be there to enjoy the view...how does the Western accommodate sunbathers out near the dumpster and in that little plastic blue round thing?

Nice to see you posting again, don't let juris prudence get in the way of enjoying life!!!

Have a good week counselor...BTW, put the house on da Raiders!

Regards,
Wildcard

I didn't offer you a Western experience - when I clean out their black chip racks you'll concentrating on the Mirage pool racks - have a great trip to the meadows-land this week and win enough for that euro trip (though rumor in this town says that Americans are viewed a bit leery on the continent these days due to Iraq/Korea situations - and, it does say right here that the Raiders are the way to go, but I don't know craps about football (I'm from the "roundball" state remember?)

...are a little sore about the use of Shannon airport by US aircraft in a country which has neutrality in-built into its constitution, though its unlikely they would be inhospitable to individual US citizens.

we'll go to Dublin! :-)

My "problem" is we have the ability to go anywhere, therefore, choices tend to cloud reality...but have heard wonderful things about Ireland. We'll just be passing through for a week or so, leaving some Euros along the way.

Amsterdam is the runner up so far...any thoughts?

Sure wish you folks would learn to drive on the correct side of the road! Not sure I'll feel good about turns at intersections.

Seems these days everyone's got a bug up their a** with the US. They sure as hell don't bitch about tons of foreign aide, and who comes to their rescue when the shit hits the fan!

>...at my table one first basement actually failed to split aces, duh, and the next two cards he received were each face cards for a bust!)<

Was his name Frank Stanton?