The three years my first trip of the year have all been losing trips even though I have found up on the plus side for the year.

First trip in 2015 was to Laughlin where Sally and I were meeting a couple that we have known for over 40 years. First time I had ever gone to Vegas was to meet them in Vegas. While the two men were checking that trip his wife hit something on a slot machine and they were up before we checked in. So long ago, I don’t remember how I did on that trip and I don’t even think I was playing craps then. Probably was playing blackjack mostly.

Our friends had flown in on the Harrah’y after lunch.s flight the day before and we had an uneventful drive in from Los Angeles and got in early afternoon. Checked in and couldn’t find our friends. Only one craps table open and it was empty.

Started over with a craps, then a seven, and a point of six. Another craps and then the seven. Down to start.

Next roll started with a yo, point of 5 then 6, 11, and 7. Down more. Third roll started with a seven then a point of 9. Three rolls later the seven showed with no winners. Now down almost a hundred.

Took a bathroom break and no one had come to the table while I was gone. Finally set a point on my first roll. Came right back with another four for my first point made. Two comeout sevens were followed by another four, which I repeated four rolls later. Next roll a point of six followed two rolls later with a sevenout and I had recovered half of my three previous losses.

Next three rolls were rolls of 5, 3 and 3. All losers. Then had a roll of 6 which was a small winner. They were followed by two rolls of 11 on both of which my first point on each roll was a 5 and both times I rolled the 5 right back. These two rolls got me back to being down less than $100. After rolls of 7 and 6 I was still down less than a hundered and called it quits.

After eating with our friends there was only one person at the table but he was at SL 1 so I bought in at SR 1. First roll was two CO 7 followed by a point of 5 and then two rolls later the seven. A losing roll. Next roll was better. Started with a point of 5 that came right back. Next point was a six then two rolls right back. Third point was a nine made right back. Repeated six as a point and two rolls was seven out. Back to a slight winner on my rolls this series. Next roll a point seven rolls and
That was followed by a roll of 8 that I made a little on even though I didn’t make any points. Took a break.

Came back to the table that was fairly full but SR 1 was available and I bought in. After three other shooters I had a roll of which I had a single digit loss on without making any points. After two more rolls of 3 and 2, I called in quits down half my buy in.

I had rolled 15 different times for 107 rolls of which 37 were come out rolls so this translates into a SRR of 4.67 with an average roll of 7.13. I’m glad I’m not down even more than I am. My thoughts are is this going to continue the first trip lof the year losses.

More later.

Noah

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