Las Vegas is intensely cold this time of the year, but the blackjack tables are plenty hot. This city that never sleeps is the happy hunting ground of millions of visitors every year. The Mirage, the Bellagio and the MGM Grand rank among the very finest gambling powerhouses of the world and being a dealer at their tables is a dream-come-true. Luckily I’ve had the pleasure of sitting in on thousands of games. What I’ve learned over the years is that as much as one knows, there’s always more to be learned. I never stop smiling when I’m engrossed in the gaming action – the players preclude that type of outcome. Let’s take a look at some of the more famous celebrity quotes with gambling themes.Thomas R. Dewar said it best when he was quoted as saying, “No wife can endure a gambling husband unless he’s a steady winner.” Or how about Dean Martin’s quip, “When your opponent is sitting there and holding all the aces, there’s only one thing to do: kick over the table.’ This type of gambling aphorism reaches deep into the very core of us. We understand the trials and tribulations and the joys and the ecstasy accompanying the gaming cycle. Indeed Paul Newman said, ‘If you can’t spot the sucker at a poker table, it’s you.’ But it doesn’t take a celebrity to coin a phrase. Indeed many poker players, blackjack players, baccarat players and craps shooters have their own incredibly funny sayings, quips and comments. You’ve only to listen in close to hear the punter’s speak and enjoy the rich vein of humor accompanying it.
Some famous gambling witticisms
- In Louisiana, we don’t bet on football, we bet on whether a politician is going to be indicted or not - Mark Duffy
- There is a very easy way to return from a casino with a small fortune: go there with a large one - Jack Yelton
- Aces are larger than life and greater than mountains - Mike Caro
- It's not enough to succeed. Others must fail - Gore Vidal
- The smarter you play, the luckier you'll be - Mark Pilarski
- He had the calm confidence of a Christian with four aces - Mark Twain
- Your best chance to get a Royal Flush in a casino is in the bathroom - Unknown
Here’s a quick joke to end off the post: This out-of-towner says to the lady at my table: “My wife’s going to a casino in South East Asia.’ ‘Tibet?’ asks the patron. ‘Of course she’s going to bet, why else would she go there?’
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