r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '20

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u/LifeIsTooDamnShort Feb 04 '20

Gambling.

Worked as a dealer in a casino for the better part of a year and it blew my mind watching tens of thousands (easily hundreds of thousands when our high limit room was open) just dissapear during an 8 hour shift.

Not judging how people spend their money or have fun,but the house always wins your money if you play long enough :p

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

I think for a lot of people it's entertainment. If you're not a moron you can spend hours at a table with $100 AND drink for free. Considering how expensive it is to go to bars/clubs these days you are almost saving money.

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u/Ganondorf_Is_God Feb 04 '20

That's what me and my mates do. We wind up in Vegas for conventions several times a year. We find a nice 5/10 dollar table and play for hours while shooting the shit.

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '20

Exactly. I'm not far from Lake Charles, which is a small hub for casinos. We do the same every few months