Blackjack has always been one of my favorite games... hours spent at the tables glaring at the cards, doubling down, hoping for the bust. I immediately started winning so I was able to play with winnings for most of the night, therefore making more risky bets. I socked away $200 fairly quickly, keeping about $50 out to continue playing. I got on a hot streak and before I knew it, I was betting $50, $75, even up to $100 a hand! I normally am a $10-$20 a hand player so this even shocked me, especially when my friend came over and yelled, "Are you playing $75 a hand?!??!"Things were going great- soon I had $600 in chips in front of me from that $50 seed money. I knew the casino was closing soon so I started to play a little riskier. I doubled down on a $50 bet (dealer showing a 7 and I had an 11).... and the gal in front of me had two 9's and SPLIT them... getting two 10's!! AUGH!! Of course, I got a 3. And lost $100. And she was playing $5 a hand. The funny thing is... I would have kissed her if she would have taken my 3 and I got a ten... but I will just blame her anyway.
F*&^^&**K!!!!!!!
OK, last call for blackjack... casino closing. I throw down $100 on my last hand. And I lost.
Oh well... $500 ahead is not bad- although I could've been up $800 if I hadn't lost the last two hands. I will take the win... and definitely be back on the boat!
The bad news? I have felt sick ever since. My friend I was hanging with (and drinking after) informed me of his "bug" yesterday afternoon and now I feel like crap. Clammy, sweaty, loss of appetite, running to bathroom every 10 minutes, etc.
Needless to say, I did NOT make it on my scheduled 12 miler this morning. I am shooting for tomorrow.
Bleccccchhh.
3 comments:
$500 ahead isn't bad. Catching your friend's bug is bad. Feel better.
I love Savannah. I haven't been there in 7-8 years. When did they get gambling boats?
I think the boats starting rolling on the river the last 2 or 3 years. They are old, rickety boats-looked like there was just one lifeboat for the whole ship.
It was fun though!
Yay on the $500, but that sucks that you're sick. When I was last in Savannah, I got sick as well.
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