If it is the GMAC Bowl...

Bleeding Orange · Post by **Bleeding Orange** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:19 am

bgsufalcon24 wrote:
freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

I wouldn't advocate "casino action to pay for the trip" or anything for that matter. You'll probably end up losing more of your cash than you would have initially spent. Unless you're one of those card-counter people in blackjack or just damn lucky on the slot machines, then it doesn't matter.

** Shakes head in utter disbelief **

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:35 am

Bleeding Orange wrote:
bgsufalcon24 wrote:
freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

I wouldn't advocate "casino action to pay for the trip" or anything for that matter. You'll probably end up losing more of your cash than you would have initially spent. Unless you're one of those card-counter people in blackjack or just damn lucky on the slot machines, then it doesn't matter.
** Shakes head in utter disbelief **

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:38 am

bgsufalcon24 wrote:
freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

I wouldn't advocate "casino action to pay for the trip" or anything for that matter. You'll probably end up losing more of your cash than you would have initially spent. Unless you're one of those card-counter people in blackjack or just damn lucky on the slot machines, then it doesn't matter.

If they spread Hold 'em, and you're skilled, I'd say this is definitely a viable way to pay for the trip.

In the typical casino playing $1/2 NL you should be able to make $110 in no time. Play well and don't suffer any terrible beats you should be okay in a couple hours; catch a big hand and it could be in a couple minutes. Of course it's still gambling, so you could conceivably lose, but I find that I win about 75% of the time in casinos...the players are sooo bad.

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:46 am

hammb wrote:
bgsufalcon24 wrote:
freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

I wouldn't advocate "casino action to pay for the trip" or anything for that matter. You'll probably end up losing more of your cash than you would have initially spent. Unless you're one of those card-counter people in blackjack or just damn lucky on the slot machines, then it doesn't matter.
If they spread Hold 'em, and you're skilled, I'd say this is definitely a viable way to pay for the trip.

In the typical casino playing $1/2 NL you should be able to make $110 in no time. Play well and don't suffer any terrible beats you should be okay in a couple hours; catch a big hand and it could be in a couple minutes. Of course it's still gambling, so you could conceivably lose, but I find that I win about 75% of the time in casinos...the players are sooo bad.

Is M. Neil Browne still teaching economics at BG? He could count cards. He was banned from certain casinos in Vegas.

hammb · Post by **hammb** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:49 am

tiznow wrote:

Is M. Neil Browne still teaching economics at BG? He could count cards. He was banned from certain casinos in Vegas.

Hmm...no clue, never took any economics classes.

That's a pretty valuable skill. I love winning in poker, but if I were skilled enough to beat the casinos at their own game, I'd love to be able to do it. The only downside is, as you mentioned, if you get recognized as somebody who can count cards they're likely to ban you. It's not against the rules to count cards, but the casinos have the right to ban anyone they want.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:53 am

After my folks got married, they went on several cruises. My dad's agenda was always the same - spend the first 24 hours in the ship's casino and make enough money to pay for the trip and any extras. He never failed. Never. Failed.

I remember playing pinochle with him and it would drive you nuts. Everyone would have five cards left. He look at you and say, "OK, play that 10 of hearts." You'd give him a blank stare and he'd then proceed to tell you what everyone had in their hands. It was uncanny and, frankly, unnerving.

Sadly, it's one of many skills he never passed along to me.

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:06 am

tiznow wrote:Is M. Neil Browne still teaching economics at BG? He could count cards.

No idea, but I believe it. That dude was brilliant.

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:47 am

1987alum wrote:I remember playing pinochle with him and it would drive you nuts. Everyone would have five cards left. He look at you and say, "OK, play that 10 of hearts." You'd give him a blank stare and he'd then proceed to tell you what everyone had in their hands. It was uncanny and, frankly, unnerving.

Sadly, it's one of many skills he never passed along to me.

I know the feeling. Whenever we play euchre my dad is always calling out everyone's cards before they are played. I'm just fortunate that the last couple of games we were partners.

Jacobs4Heisman · Post by **Jacobs4Heisman** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:47 am

I'm taking this guy - we can't lose.

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:57 am

You bring Rainman, I'm bringing firepower:

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:10 pm

Schadenfreude wrote:
tiznow wrote:Is M. Neil Browne still teaching economics at BG? He could count cards.
No idea, but I believe it. That dude was brilliant.

Yes, he is most definitely. I was on the edu site. He still is at BG. The second class of the semester, he asked me a question and I wasn't paying attention. He made me feel like a complete jerk, which i deserved. For the whole 1.5 hours, he kept asking me questions and referring back to when I wasn't paying attention. Other students came up to me afterwards to offer their sympathy. He really tore me a new one.

I was completely focused in that class the rest of the time.

Peregrinner · Post by **Peregrinner** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:35 pm

I don't remember who, but someone was telling me about him. He seems like an interesting (not to mention freaking brilliant) guy. If I wasn't terrified of being ridiculed in front of the class, I might sign up to take a class with him.

tiznow · Post by **tiznow** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:04 pm

Peregrinner wrote:I don't remember who, but someone was telling me about him. He seems like an interesting (not to mention freaking brilliant) guy. If I wasn't terrified of being ridiculed in front of the class, I might sign up to take a class with him.

I am not sure if he still does this, but you signed a list on the first day of class if you want to be called on. If you don't sign the list, he will not call on you. If you sign the list you get extra points, but he will call on you.

You will learn a lot from him.

Class of 61 · Post by **Class of 61** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 5:38 pm

freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

FF, What are you using to find out that rate? Everything I checked from either Cleve. OR Columbus to Mobile area, Pensacola etc. is around $320. Would be worth the drive to Columbus if I could get the rates you're quoting.

Is it because you're talking about a FIVE day stay? Because I'm looking to leave on Friday the 4th, back on Monday.

doughash · Post by **doughash** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:19 pm

hammb wrote:
bgsufalcon24 wrote:
freefalcon wrote:Fly Skybus out of Columbus, Ohio on 1/2/08 to Biloxi, MS and back to Columbus, Oh on 01/07/08 for $110.00 not bad.

Hour away from the game.

Little casino action to pay 4 the trip
game
home.
PRICELESS

I wouldn't advocate "casino action to pay for the trip" or anything for that matter. You'll probably end up losing more of your cash than you would have initially spent. Unless you're one of those card-counter people in blackjack or just damn lucky on the slot machines, then it doesn't matter.
If they spread Hold 'em, and you're skilled, I'd say this is definitely a viable way to pay for the trip.

In the typical casino playing $1/2 NL you should be able to make $110 in no time. Play well and don't suffer any terrible beats you should be okay in a couple hours; catch a big hand and it could be in a couple minutes. Of course it's still gambling, so you could conceivably lose, but I find that I win about 75% of the time in casinos...the players are sooo bad.

I think it was Amarillo Slim who said there's a pigeon sitting at every table and if you can't figure out who it is after 10 minutes get up and leave because chances are its you.