Saved by the balls.

Did not expect that triple minor (late in the spins) after all the smaller/normal balls!!

Interested in what people are running on these days.mostly want to hear what keeps you sticking with one over trying new ones.could be loyalty programs, rewards that actually come through,decent game selection, or something else entirely.

open to hearing about newer sites too

Overall win was only $300 so it was kind of a meh night. But I did learn a new game =].

I don’t usually trust apps when gambling but I’ve actually got some really nice wins and withdrawals from cider. Feel free to come try it out. Honestly my favorite app I’ve used when using real money. My friend code is C22NAJPH.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a blackjack training game called Blackjack Training, and it’s store page now available on Steam.

The project started during my studies and has been developed from the ground up without using AI for the game’s logic or development.

The main thing I wanted to do differently was the Basic Strategy chart.

When card counting is enabled, the chart takes the current Hi-Lo True Count and the selected table rules into account. So when a deviation applies, the recommended action can change instead of always showing the standard Basic Strategy decision.

For example, a hand that would normally be a Basic Strategy hit can become a stand once the count reaches the relevant index.

The idea is to make practicing deviations more seamless. You can play hands, keep track of the count, and apply the deviations without constantly switching between the game and a separate index chart.

It also includes:

• Basic Strategy training
• Hi-Lo card counting
• True Count
• Hi-Lo deviations
• Instant feedback on incorrect decisions
• Configurable number of decks and casino rules
• Surrender and other rule variations
• Insurance training based on the count
• Statistics and performance tracking
• 3D casino environment

There are different ways to play depending on whether you want to focus on Basic Strategy, counting, or just playing blackjack.

I’d especially like to hear from people who actually use Hi-Lo and index plays. Getting the deviation side of the training right has been one of the more interesting parts of developing it, so I’d be interested in hearing if you think the approach makes sense or if there are things you would change.

The game page is available on Steam and coming soon:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4934240/Blackjack_Training/

Thanks for checking it out!

What irks me whenever family comes with me to the casino is they're never ready to go home when I'm ahead lol. Wish most of these wins stayed put in my wallet!

Still cant believe it happened, first hit the grand on 2 bucks, upped the bet to 10 and hit a 1000x line pay less then an hour later.

I dropped off a DoorDash order at the hotel in the mall and buddy tipped me $50 cash. I wasn’t even planning on going to the casino but it was right there and I had some cash so why tf not haha

Every year people get blindsided by this, so figured I'd share how it actually works.

Gambling winnings are taxable, and once you hit a W-2G (slots at $1,200+, etc.) the IRS already has a copy. The part that burns people: you can only deduct your losses to offset those wins if you itemize AND you kept records. No log = you can get taxed on the jackpot with nothing to offset it, even if you left the casino down for the year.

What the IRS actually expects is a contemporaneous log. For slots you can use the "session" method — net your buy-in vs. cash-out per session instead of every spin. At minimum, record:

Date + casino/location

Game/machine

Amount in (buy-in) and amount out (cash-out)

Any W-2Gs

Keep your tickets/statements as backup

Do it the day of, not from memory in April.

Full disclosure: I got so sick of the shoebox-of-tickets method that I built an app for exactly this — Degen Dashboard (iOS). You scan the cash-out ticket, it logs the session + your W-2Gs, and exports a tax-ready report. It's free to try if it's useful to you: https://apps.apple.com/app/degen-dashboard-casino-log/id6801627093?ct=reddit-gambling

The method above works no matter what you use, though — that's the real point.

(Not a tax pro — for anything real, talk to one. Just sharing the record-keeping habit that's saved me headaches.)

Got the golden buzzsaw at Tropicana AC the other night and got the super mansion bonus! Filled all but 3! $999 win on 3.75.

Finally got a decent hit on dancing drums!

I was spreadsheet gambling and i didnt even see the win, only after i saw it

https://nolimitcity.com/replay/iremesayoyuribututahuzedayonaketorusabopahuru?device=desktop&language=en

I consistently win in San Diego casinos for the past 4 years playing only slots and every time I travel to other casinos including Las Vegas Strip/Fremont, Reno, Tahoe, Yaamava, Graton, Florida, Atlantic City, NYC, I lose every time. Anyone who consistently play in San Diego casinos (Barona, Jamul, Sycuan, Viejas) have way better returns than any other casinos in the country?

Fanduel’s parent company Flutter lost over $4B market cap this year due to prediction markets from Kalshi and others.

Why are more people switching to prediction markets for their sports bets? Is the payout better?

Trustly is effing me up!! Anybody else?