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Old 03-30-2015, 10:18 AM
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The catch-phrase was 'throw him a fish' for a to-some-degree dumb joke. See Don Rickels.

Maybe too scary a fish....
For performing seals as a reward, I think. Probably goes back to Vaudeville theatre.

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Did you choose one of the machines in a prominent location in the front of a casino? Those are set to pay off more often. But you'd still lose the $66.00 quick enough, if you kept playing....
The three card guy if he suspects you have money he will let you win some of his in the initial bets.
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:48 AM
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People are hard-wired to keep doing a thing a lot if they are rewarded sometimes....
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:58 AM
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One of those damned places opened about 10 miles from here around a year and a half ago. So far, I've resisted setting foot inside.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graton_Resort_%26_Casino

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federat...aton_Rancheria

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Did you choose one of the machines in a prominent location in the front of a casino? Those are set to pay off more often. But you'd still lose the $66.00 quick enough, if you kept playing....


I played a machine in the airport. Husband says the machines in the airport pay better to encourage people to come back. Not sure if that is true.


Not really a gambler but it was fun winning. Knew better than to keep trying and lose it all.
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