As previously stated, there was a period from June 2015 until November 2015 wherein I did not record my trip reports for posterity -- I thought that, perhaps (superstitiously), not writing trip reports might cause me to win -- that did not occur and 2015 continued to be a disaster. As such, after 5 months of not writing trip reports down, I once again began writing them. I suppose I should give a status update - my YTD2014 ended Even and now, in 2015: The first 6 ½ months of the year were brutal at the tables (and off - my dog became injured and sick and had to put him down -- it was the hardest thing I ever had to go through RIP my friend) up until mid-July I was down 29600 then towards the end of July and into September I made a little bit of a recovery gaining about 7700 back - then I ended up having surgery for a torn bicep tendon which put me out of commission in a sling for a good month - once the sling came off I was back in action at the tables gaining another 3080 back before this weekend - Before this trip, I had gained back 10780 of the 29600 I was down for 2015, leaving me at -17820 for the year - the goal is to be even by year's end
Just checked in at Mohegan Sun - dealer shuffled - then an immediate dealer change so they burned 2 cards - there is a new side bet in addition to match the dealer - it is a progressive and you make a hand with the dealer hand based on dealer's 2 cards and your first 2 cards and can win up to a progressive of $400k - of course, I did not play the side bets - I Played about 10 hands -lost the first 4 hands -doubled 5, 5 v dealer 5 dealt a 2 for 12 - dealer has 5 turns 6 deals 5 deals Q - then won a couple in a row and I had to take a phone call - Trip is +500
I sat down to play and a guy comes in at last second to start shoe buys in for 400 bets 150 a hand and gets wiped out in 3 hands - why bother? then I had a double down 8,3 v dealer 2 - I pull a K -dealer has 2 6 4 3 6 to push 21 - two hands later I get 7 4 v dealer J - I get an Ace for 12 - dealer turns a 5 then deals a 7 for 22 -went on a nice run after that - Trip is +1400
some guy comes up to me and whispers "do you mind if I ask you a question?" - I said "go ahead" - he says his car broke down in the garage and he can't get it running so could I spare $2 so he can get home
Now--there is no way Über, taxi or bus is taking him anywhere for $2
I should have told him he needs to either (a) change his story or (b) up his ask
I politely told him I would not give him the $2 and he went on his way
Sat down for a mini-session - what was funny was I had 2 chips up and dealt a 6,5 v dealer 4 - I doubled and was dealt a 3 for 14 - dealer had 4 turns over a 9 then busts with a 10 - however, at the same time the pit boss let's out an exasperated sigh so I look over and he quickly says "no no not commenting on your hand - was sighing because of a story (another floor person was telling him)" - he relayed the story and I could tell why he sighed lol - it was perfect timing though -Trip is +2200
I spent the last couple of hours playing and within the first three shoes, the dealer had 15 blackjack and made 8 hands of 21 - the lowlights, other than the previously mentioned naturals and 21s were a 4 4 4 split out v dealer 6 where my best hand was a 15 and the dealer won with 17 --- then 6 6 6 split out v dealer 6 with my best hand being 17 and the dealer won with an 18
at this point I lost the 2200 I was up plus another 2800 - however, I took a five minute break and switched tables and steadily climbed out of the hole - getting back the 2800 from my bankroll plus another 1kTrip is +1kTime for a snack then bed - sweet dreams
Just met Señor George Lopez:
this afternoon I played a couple of shoes, started out on a roller coaster then dealt 8 8 8 so once again had three hands split out v a dealer K: first 8 dealt a 3 and doubled for a 17; second 8 dealt a 10 for 18; third 8 dealt a 7 then hit and busted - dealer turned over another K for 20 - however, the second and third shoes were kinder and gentler, netting me another 1100- trip ended +3k
YTD is -15820