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27Jan-12
How to Win in Las Vegas

I went to Las Vegas a few weeks ago and I won about $2000. It had been a long time since I had gambled but I got to thinking about it. After I left Gateway in 1999, I had a certain fascination for gambling and I went on an incredible run.

In fact, long before there was blogging, I made a list of all my winnings. Here they are:

Date Winnings Location
Feb 12, 1999 $1500 Las Vegas
Feb 13, 1999 $1500 Las Vegas
Feb 14, 1999 $1500 Las Vegas
Feb 20, 1999 $2500 Sioux City
Mar 6, 1999 $2000 Sioux City
Mar 20, 1999 $4000 Las Vegas
Mar 21, 1999 $2000 Las Vegas

So in the space of about six weeks, I made $15,000! I remember it well, because I was always walking around with a wallet full of one hundred dollar bills. When I think about this time, and all my times before, there is one simple rule that will allow you to consistently win money gambling. I mainly play blackjack but this simple rule most likely work for virtually any type of gambling.

Before I start, there is one prequisite. In the case of blackjack, you need to know what you are doing. There is a certain way to play the cards, and you have to always play the cards “according to the book”. If you play each hand according the book, your odds of winning each hand is right about 49% or maybe a little higher but less than 50%. You get the idea. Read More
16Jan-12
Alligator Adventure



Today was a cold and windy day in Myrtle Beach, but it was also quite sunny. We decided to explore the city and visitd Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach. I was very impressed. I had never seen anything quite like it. They literally have over a thousand alligators and crocodiles at the park. Additionally, they have the largest captive alligator measuring in at an astonishing 24 feet.

On top of the alligators, they also have tigers, camels, tons of lizards and a wide variety of other animals. This was also a good test for me because many of the exhibits were also indoors requiring me to change around the camera settings on the fly. I am starting to get the hang of it but it is always a challenge.