What a crazy weekend. First, I won a pinball tournament in Earlington, Pennsylvania. It was a lot of fun; I put up almost 2 billion points on Theater of Magic to take the top prize, and earlier had great scores on Whitewater and Addams Family to advance in the playoffs.
Then, I did unusually well gambling in Atlantic City., thanks in part to one of those bizarre Excalibur/Krispy Kreme Memorial Craps Runs that happen now and then. I hit seven or eight points in a row while shooting at a $10 table and walked away with a tidy profit. After some celebratory sushi, I decided to test a new frontier in hubris: the green chip ($25) blackjack table. And it worked out! I managed to walk away with my first-ever purple ($500) chip.
So, hooray for casino gambling, where you can always expect to win lots of money!
Purple Chips do rule. Congrats Mr. Furdell. Bet you didn't get the purple chip by surrendering, didya, huh??????
Had I NOT played craps when I was in AC last week, my profit would likely have been purple plus. Damn titted guy.
I was going to post about your pinball win, but they didn't have it on the web yet. Oh well. It's the thought that counts, you know.
Unlike casino gambling, virtual casino gambling is not always so lucrative. I signed up at PokerStars over the weekend. I've been staying at the low-limit tables (mostly $1/$2) but a quick run of success was eaten away over hours of worthless hands. I had nearly doubled my original bankroll, and now I'm almost back to even.
Damned online cardrooms.
Congrats James!
Was there a trophy or something with the win?
purple chip.. welcome to the club. If there's a club for people with purple chips, you'd be there.
Everything's coming up James!
Dammit, I meant to title that post "Everything's coming up Milhouse" and forgot.
Those online poker rooms can be nasty... they move faster than casino poker rooms, and still take a rake, so you stand to lose faster. I believe even Andrew has trouble finishing in the black while online.
Indeed, back when I tried to play for real money online it did not go well. I think it's because I can't see my opponents and interact with them like in a live game. Online everybody looks the same, so I forget who's a maniac and who only raises with the best hand; and, in person I can often get a read on someone by their mannerisms.
Besides, probably my favorite thing about poker is that it's a social game. Playing online doesn't give me that outlet.