jambogaza Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Any good and/or bad stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tervit Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Won ?530 at the casino a while back, good part is that i started with change of a tenner, and a fiver of that was a free bet coupon!! Sat playing blackjack for about 4 hours just taking it nice and slow!! Â Most i have lost in one go in only about a ?30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dizzle Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I just ****ed away about ?30 on the champs league football over the two nights. Â How could I have got them all so wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 lost ?700 when Hearts won the cup in '06... all because we had to go to extra time. put a bit of a downer on the day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoll Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Had ?5 on Mon Mome in the National at 159/1 on Betfair for the National, that made me a happy bunny as I'd just moved into my house and needed a big new telly. Â Got kicked out a casino one night for arguing with the croupier. The ball was spinning on the ol' roulette, put ?100 on the table and stated "3 and 15 by 5, 0 by 10", call bets had NOT been said, then the ball plings its way into 0, I'm due a fortune, the croupier states my bet wasn't on in time. I lost the rag, asked them to play back their video, they were having none of it. Chancers of the highest order. Â Lost ?400 one night when I was drunk. Never fun. Â Me likey the gamblin!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I walked out of Ladbrokes in Bathgate with ?990 from ?20 playing roulette!! Bought a dog on the way home!!! cost ?550!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest King Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I dont get involved, I would kill myself when I realised just how much money I had been spunking up the wall. Id be gutted. Mates of mine have lost so much money at the bookies and at casinos though. They usually go to the casino after a drink thinking they are the dogs baws and wake up in the morning to an empty wallet. They have won in the past, but as you would expect they lose their winnings later on in the night by getting sucked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Had ?5 on Mon Mome in the National at 159/1 on Betfair for the National, that made me a happy bunny as I'd just moved into my house and needed a big new telly. Got kicked out a casino one night for arguing with the croupier. The ball was spinning on the ol' roulette, put ?100 on the table and stated "3 and 15 by 5, 0 by 10", call bets had NOT been said, then the ball plings its way into 0, I'm due a fortune, the croupier states my bet wasn't on in time. I lost the rag, asked them to play back their video, they were having none of it. Chancers of the highest order.  Lost ?400 one night when I was drunk. Never fun.  Me likey the gamblin!! Was that courtesy of my tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aitcheeayartees Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Was that courtesy of my tip? Â no that was me mate! I had ?5 each way after reading your entry!......... That pint is still there for you:10900: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoll Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It wasn't I'm afraid, was my own betting. Had ?5 on it the year before along with Dun Doir, so decided this year to back tghem both again. Dun Doir didn't run, so my only bets were Mon Mome and Black Apalachi. I do notice your tips on here though, post some myself but not always successful. Actually put ?5 on Mon Mome for the Hennesy the same time I took Denman but doubtful it will run. Â There should be a Horse racing Sticky thread in the Shed for betting men such as ourselves. Mods, get on it! Â You get your bet on Denman for the Hennesy? 12lb is a lot to have over the nearest and dearest but can't see it getting beat if the ground is on the soft side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 no that was me mate! I had ?5 each way after reading your entry!......... That pint is still there for you:10900: Â Aha! That pint must be warm by now mate!! Â I had PM's from about 5 folk after tipping that up, and then proceeded to bang my head against the wall for going off it on the day and not backing the damn beastie! Â Still, I reckon it's the best priced tip ever given on JKB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 It wasn't I'm afraid, was my own betting. Had ?5 on it the year before along with Dun Doir, so decided this year to back tghem both again. Dun Doir didn't run, so my only bets were Mon Mome and Black Apalachi. I do notice your tips on here though, post some myself but not always successful. Actually put ?5 on Mon Mome for the Hennesy the same time I took Denman but doubtful it will run. There should be a Horse racing Sticky thread in the Shed for betting men such as ourselves. Mods, get on it!  You get your bet on Denman for the Hennesy? 12lb is a lot to have over the nearest and dearest but can't see it getting beat if the ground is on the soft side.  I haven't backed it yet mate, there are a few soft ground specialists in the race and it's to be treated with caution, especially seeing as Nicholls horses have mostly needed a run before stripping a bit fitter, although he sounds very bullish about his chances which is always a good thing, he wasn't as bullish about Kauto's chances last weekend even although he won. (did you see the photie, I thought Imperial Commander won it to be honest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoll Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I thought the same to be honest, at the very least it should have been a dead heat. Â Was encouraged by Kauto's run though, as I haven't known him to run on ground as soft that that (heavy in places) so feel better about Denmans chances based on what Kauto achieved. Nicholls is talking him up big licks, and I am definately happier that Ruby is taking charge over Sam Thomas, who I've never really taken a shine to. Â Just hoping that he is back to his best. ?15 at 6.4 would make me happy. Getting evens on Denman to place the now on Betfair as well, which seems like a good cover bet incase he doesn't win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I thought the same to be honest, at the very least it should have been a dead heat. Was encouraged by Kauto's run though, as I haven't known him to run on ground as soft that that (heavy in places) so feel better about Denmans chances based on what Kauto achieved. Nicholls is talking him up big licks, and I am definately happier that Ruby is taking charge over Sam Thomas, who I've never really taken a shine to.  Just hoping that he is back to his best. ?15 at 6.4 would make me happy. Getting evens on Denman to place the now on Betfair as well, which seems like a good cover bet incase he doesn't win.  I'll wait until the day of the race before backing him, making sure he runs. I hate doing my cash on ante post non runners. Evens the place seems like free money to me though, I'll be having some of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 On a night out I would keep a tenner back to go to the casino. Basically to sober up so most I've won, blackjack only, ?65. Most I've lost, only once lost, ?10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshallschunkychicken Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Most I've ever won at the casino was ?210. Most lost, probably about ?30-40. Â I did make ?150 in the casino at a JKBers recent stag do though. Made even better by the fact that I borrowed the initial ?20 down, as the cash machine there was broken. Â I once saw a mate go ?1100 up at the casino, then lose it all in the next hour. He probably could have done with the cash then as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 gambling is a mugs game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncs Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 lost ?700 when Hearts won the cup in '06... all because we had to go to extra time. put a bit of a downer on the day..... Â Â Lost ?500 on that same game.... Most I have won is just under ?900 on a footy bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I woke up one afternoon with a massive headache and no recollection from the night before from after about 11pm. Went to get my towel from my wardrobe and found on my shelve a wad of ?50 notes in one of those plastic bank things, to the sum of ?1400. Phoned my mate to ask what had gone on and had been apparently playing Roulette ?200 a spin on Red or Black:th_o: Â Its about The only positive story I have about Roulette, And lost about 5 times the amount i won that night in the 12months after it. I havent played since, Though I still lose regularly at the bookies and poker:stuart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Won around a grand backing cesnauskis to score first in a cup game - 33/1, 10 pound on plus 20 pound free bet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Most I've won in one night is around ?950, had a few wins quite close to that too. Â Most lost in a night about ?350. Â I'm a fairly keen gambler as many of you will know and my net winnings from this year will probably be more than my net salary for the year. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makateer Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Most I have won was around ?750 on a golfer with a tenner e/w bet. Â Came close to winning over ?800 on an accumulator on the Euros last year, but the Czech Republic fecked it all up by losing to Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beverley Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 i used to be a dealer in the old stakis casino and saw some scary amounts of money being lost, so i'm not much of a gambler. i'll play with ?20 or 30 if i'm in a casino, but never more than i can afford to lose as i agree that gambling is a mugs game if you ain't clever about it. Â i do like a wee flutter on the national though, and this year was i think the first year ever i never won a thing!! Â my mum had a bit of luck on the lottery though. won a few times on the irish lottery, but took ?7000 on the thunderball game once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Won a grand earlier in the season from a ?50 bet in the CIS Cup. It was all on teams to win by more than a goal and it was all SPL teams against lower league. Â All teams won on the Tuesday night and it was down to the Hobos to beat Brechin at Fester Road. Riordan scored twice early and they ended up winning 3-0, so I suppose for at least once in their life they were useful. Guess it ended up being a win-win situation for me. They got me the money and then got horsed in the next round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Most iv ever won on a roulette machine is about ?200, most iv lost is about ?30. Dont gamble that often, which is a good thing I suppose. I can walk away easily, but a few of my mates are real bad for it, losing **** loads when they have been up a few hundred, and it doesn't seem to bother them. Bad enough losing a tenner, never mind hundred of pounds.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I hate horse racing a part from the national, well I don't even watch that. I've had one each way come in, Durham Edition, and it took me 39 years to win it with Eldersliegh House, or something like that. So I've got another 32 years to wait for another winner. The only real gambling I do is eat out of roadside vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ade the Jambo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Business assignment close out with (Can't say) to Gibralter, taken for dinner then casino we were all bunged ?25 chips to lose which I promptly did until last chip shoved on 27 and it came up - time to quit and recognise this is not my world! Funniest part was an equally naive colleagues but he could not resist delivering a running commentary on the fortunes of another gambler - clearly in relative terms a high roller - at the table - like every time another ?100 chip went on each of three numbers, there would be an audible gasp, ooooohing sound as the wheel spun then some other audible reaction to the win / lose situation. Fortunately the punter also seemed to think it was amusing so we didn't have to worry about the minders outside.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.A.N.S Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Most I've won was about ?550 on roullette at Maybury. Had ?5 on zero twice, double spin. Then ?25 on 0 neighbours for the third spin and in came 32. Â Lost ?360 chasing on roullette in one night but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
269miles Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Went to Powderhall many moons agowith ?3.50 in my pocket. Â Had a winner in nearly every race and even got the quinella (sp?) The quinella winner - well, I bottled it and split a ?1 ticket into ten. One 10p ticker paid ?28.00. was a very merry night that night. Â On the downside , I went to the National the year Seagram won. On the final bend I had : Â The leader (can't remember its name now) , with the biggest bet I've ever had. Â Auntie Dott in 2nd , backed each way at 33-1:10900: Â In 3rd Seagram , which I've got in the office sweep. Â Life couldn't be sweeter.:10900: Â And then ****ing Seagram , the smallest horse to win the ****ing National just kept on coming. :43: I lost a lot of money that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Heaney Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Vegas 2003, Around $4,500 followed by a $700 loss quick style the following morning, quickly spent most of what was left in the shopping areas in the Venetian and Ceasers before flying home...PHEW it wss a close escape as it would have been oh so easy to have blasted the lot that morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckandcover Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 gambling is a mugs game. Â Correct. Â My biggest win in one day has been ?250. My biggest loss on a number of days has been ?600, resulting in me taking the maximum amount from my two cashline cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meadows Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Went to Newbury races with the mates a while ago,started the day with ?200 in my pocket,finished with ?5000..bloody good weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 ?670 return and it was on the mighty Heart of Midlothian first game 1998/99 season 2-1 to Hearts and Stephane Adam to score 1st goal, 66-1 at Ladbrokes, also same season same thing against Celtic 50-1 this time, won next to f all since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 gambling is a mugs game. Â It can be. It's all about control. In my wayward days I won a fair bit of money gambling one evening and promptly gambled it all away again. I decided that day that it was probably better looking for other vices. I haven't gambled anything serious since then. If you're smart, you know when to say "stop", and know where to spot the good bets, then you can do quite well. However not many people actually fit into this category, and sadly gambling has wrecked countless lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 ?670 return and it was on the mighty Heart of Midlothian first game 1998/99 season 2-1 to Hearts and Stephane Adam to score 1st goal, 66-1 at Ladbrokes, also same season same thing against Celtic 50-1 this time, won next to f all since  Oh and the most I've lost was on the Mighty HMFC too, ?200 on Hearts to beat Gretna by more than 1 goal, 5-4, thought I was buying money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beats Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Won ?900 on a treble on the horses few years back. Lost ?500 on the roulette in Ladbrokes (They machines in the bookies are the game's of the devil i stay well clear now) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Heaney Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Went to Newbury races with the mates a while ago,started the day with ?200 in my pocket,finished with ?5000..bloody good weekend! Â Rumour is you still have the exact notes you got that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgiewave Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 I have only put on a handful of bets in my life. One Grand National win with my own money (Hedgehunter at 10-1, won 30 quid). I once put an accumulator on Barcelona (European Cup), Celtic (SPL), St. Johnstone (First Division) and Gretna (Second Division), maybe Chelsea for Premiership. I was due to win a fair amount (700 sheets or the like). I think 4 of these things came to pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissyd2003 Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Formula to whatever your mate says to you about winning or loosing money through gambling=  Winning money take the said amount 'x' and half it x times 1/2= amount won  Loosing money take the said amount 'x' and double it x times 2= amount lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future's Maroon Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 Most won - probably ?200 at Hamilton Races a while back. Â Lost....easily remember this one, as it was only two weeks ago. Playing the daft online roulette after being out on a 12hr drinking sesh....lost ?248 - When I checked the online bank there was two pages of deposits of ?20/?10 going in...some just mins after the previous one....cant remember a thing about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckandcover Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (They machines in the bookies are the game's of the devil i stay well clear now) Â Never truer words spoken. I know people whos lifes have been ruined by they machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav1e Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 :smiley2:Won ?1260 with three winners on a 50p yankee, horse let me down for ?28 grand. Â Same day as Hearts lost their 22 game unbeaten run against the wee team. Â Must have been the only jambo drinking Moet that night. Â Also got 20 /1 that Hearts would finish above them in the league a few years back, won ?200. Â Stampy was responsible for a memrorable win when he scored the winner at ER ,had ?10 on them HT us FT , and ?5 correct score . Â Usually only have a bet on a Saturday, If I lose ?20 then its not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 A mate of mine lost ?1000 in less than ten minutes at the casino and never batted an eyelid,while me and another mate looked on in disbelief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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