jim in the big apple est. 2004 · brooklyn/nyc
jim in the BIG apple

dispatches from a transplanted Okie in New York · 2004–2009

Atlantic City - high rollin?

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Last friday a few of the guys and myself loaded up into mike b’s wife’s car. We arrived in AC around 10pm and fueled up at Applebees - then charged to the casino with a dollar and a big dream. The evening was fairly uneventful with the exception of a few highlights - which I have outlined below:

- A young guy (21 years old MAX) sits next to us and is just throwing $25 chips around the roulette table with little to no luck. Suddenly he founds himself with a winner - but this winner paid $3,500 on one spin! Thats right, he had $100 on a number that hit! “Dude, that was cool - see you guys later"

- An older man walks up to the very same roulette table minutes after the younger guy walks away. He puts $4k on the table in $100’s- gets chips and spends them in one spin. Pulls out $3k more in $100’s, gets chips and spends them. Pulls out $1k more in $100’s, gets chips and wins. Mister big spender put $425 on #8 for a win in excess of $14k. My jaw wouldn’t shut.

- My first real venture into world of craps. I am hooked. How did I ever live without throwing the clicky clack around? Short of the crap story is - The sun was fully up and the last of my money was on the line, and then we were heading home. Even with the loss, I loved the game - it has a such a fun feel when playing, high fiving other players and rooting for the dice thrower.

We arrived back in Manhattan around 11:30am Saturday morning making for a long night. But definitely a good one.