Category Archives: Gambling

Credit Card Roulette

Gamblers love to play credit card roulette. If you don’t know what that is, it’s where everyone throws their credit card into a hat (or whatever container), and then the server randomly picks a credit card. The person whose card … Continue reading

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First Vegas Trip of 2011

I went on a short trip to Vegas just this week. It was the first time I made it out to Vegas this year. I ate a ton of food and drank a lot, which I imagine wasn’t great for … Continue reading

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Roulette

It’s hard for me to justify playing roulette in the casino. Every single bet you can make on a standard, American roulette table (OK, except for the weird 0-00-1-2-3 bet) carries the same house edge, 5.26%, which is terrible. But … Continue reading

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The 1-3-2-6 Betting Strategy

I recently learned about a new betting strategy for blackjack, called 1-3-2-6. I’m not a big blackjack player, since my money seems to evaporate so quickly in that game, but I like learning about new gambling strategies. So for this … Continue reading

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