Just got back from three days in Vegas. It was a rough one. I went with my daughter and son-in-law. They wanted to go downtown and play on a three dollar table. I agreed and we actually found one that once pretty nice. Only double odds though. Well I bought in for one hundred dollars to give it a try. They had a counter there on the table to record the throws and the dice went around till they reached me. I put down my bet and one for the gang. They couldn’t say thanks enough times. I proceeded to throw a 34. I cashed out for 1350 dollars. I placed the six and eight for the dealers and controlled the bet along with the pass line bet. We had a ball. I played the Big Skinny and as the Doc says, I did a lot of double dipping(come bet and place bet combined). I was a joyous player.
Unfortunately, the rest of the trip I couldn’t throw a point to save my life and it was a 10 dollar tables with 3,4,5 odds. I was chasing it and Doc knows what happens when you chase it. I bet many of you know what I am talking about. My dice looked good and I would get my bets built up nice and then came the ugly one. My luck was terrible and I know that also am ready for a tuneup and maybe the video in Vegas. I have practiced a lot (just about every day). The dice looked good in the air but I know I am not quite there yet. I have improved a lot since my last class but there is still plenty of way to go. I am still learning when to take a walk Doc and go eat another ice cream or take a nap.
I have the 401g to withstand a loss but it does work on my psyche when I was doing so well and then not a thing afterwards. Talk about going from the penthouse to the outhouse……
To all of you who helped with suggestions on where to go, thanks. It was a big help. I tried several places, all with the same results. I will now lick my wounds and get back to practice.
I did have success in tight situations where I had to shoot around chips. My target practice paid off and I did not get one ounce of heat. In fact, they really welcomed me to please come back wherever I played. I think the next time I go I will look forward to joining a couple of you to play and get feedback on what I could improve on. I would like to feel like I can contribute first.
By the way, each time I went to the tables and tried to throw it was only from my spot SL1 and only on tables that were to my liking, so no excuses. I was humbled once again and I am easily humbled when it comes to this game of ours. I will see some of you in June in Vegas and thanks for all the posts. They are very helpful. DoughBoy

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