I spent 11 hours at the casino yesterday and loved almost every moment. I thought it might be interesting to explain the allure of the casino from my perspective.
First of all, it's a completely anonymous experience because I prefer to go alone so that I can leave as soon as my money is gone. I enter into the casino "universe" and head straight for the penny slots. It matters little to me how much the final payout is...I just want to play. At my particular casino there are only 8 penny slots so you have to get there early if you want one. Yesterday I was a little late and didn't arrive until noon but, lord love a duck, a lady left a machine just as I walked up so I set my butt on the prized chair with the speed of light.
I deposited $20.00 and received 2000 credits...what a joy to see so many credits to play with! Of course, there are lots of options on how to bet but my choice is to bet one penny on each of 20 lines...total of 20 cents. Just think of the possibilities when you're playing more than one line! You win often but usually lose more often. Yesterday, my money lasted 11 hours and I ended up losing $100 but I had a wonderful time. I realize that I should leave when I'm ahead but my sole purpose in going to the casino is to play the slots as long as possible. And that's why I always come home a loser. One day last year I got home at 4:30 A.M.!
While I was playing, the lady sitting next to me was winning big and I was as happy for her as I was for my own wins. We yakked a bit and enjoyed each other's successes. She told me that the man who had sat at my machine earlier had gotten so angry about losing that he had started hitting the machine. I think that's what they mean by not gambling when it stops being fun. I always take in a set amount of money and go home when it's gone. I also explain to myself that I don't smoke and seldom drink so it's okay for me to gamble occasionally.
All in all, I enjoyed the day immensely and will definitely return another day when I can afford it. My only complaint about yesterday is that my butt was sore from sitting so long. Being a penny slot machine addict isn't for sissies!
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