Gambling

As a self-proclaimed novice in the world of gambling, I will say that it is lots of fun. Not the part where you lose all your money, but the action, and possibility of profit makes it pretty damn exciting. My only "official" gambling expedition came during a trip to Reno, Nevada with my buddy Vigilante Steve. More accurately we were staying in Fernley, NV, a "suburb" of Reno (even though its a 30 mile trip through an empty desert). My gambling experience was pretty limited, mostly due to my limited funding. I played some video poker in Fernley, and lost. I played some blackjack at the El Dorado in Reno, and lost. I bet on some college bowl games, and lost. I didn't get into table poker, craps, or roulette. In all honesty my inexperience with these games had as much to do with my non-participation, as my empty wallet did. Even blackjack has a set of unwritten rules that I definately didn't know. On top of that, every games moves quick. Which is a definite plus for the casinos, because many of us who have no experience throw our money away by not keeping up. My biggest complaints are that my damn blackjack dealer didn't speak English very well, and the blue cloud of cigarette smoke made it hard to navigate the casino floor. All in all my favorite gambling experience was the sports book. We made a parlay bet on 6 Bowl games. We lost, early. I can't remember which particular game. The bet taker was very helpful, and pretty laid back. He explained all the different bets, and odds to us, he showed us the different meanings of things up on the board. Some of the info I already knew, but it was good to get the whole picture all at once. I'd love to go back to Nevada (or another legal gambling state) and lose some more money. Hopefully this time it'll take more than 7 minutes.