I wanted to post this somewhere.

Below is part of a response to me on another blackjack related board. Indirectly, this discussion involved playing at a casino that charged a rake (a $0.50 ante per hand).

I've made $500-1000 many times and over a $1000 several. There has been several people win over $10000. $5 min $200 max. The .50 commision ain't that bad once you get used to it. If you start with a $100, 200, or whatever you lose you lose like other places. If you leave with an extra $100 that's what you have won. You don't have to say," I'd have $30 an hour more if it wasn't for that .50". Because there is always what ifs. Like, what if you bet $30 more on that winning hand and got your .50 back.

I was shocked to be reading what I was reading .. on a blackjack 'advantage player' site no less. Not sure why I was shocked, I just was. Here it is, right in front of me, the ploppie mentality, in writing.

Apparently this guy plays for entertainment, I guess, and is just glad when he wins a little. And I know where this guy plays, I've been there, and believe me it's not the beautiful people at the Hard Rock. This guy, and his fellow patrons, are not so wealthy; just work a day people that are a little sweaty, a little dirty, a lot smokey, and can't really afford to lose money. I guess we can all afford to be entertained though ...

More so I guess I felt a little sorry for this guy; probably why I chose to put it this in here, away from the general public at least.

Wow .. what do people think?

My wife and I blow-up $100 if we go to a movie and to eat on Saturday night, I don't know, maybe it's the same for this guy. I guess it is. I blow a hundred and he blows a hundred on Saturday night. He might have been more entertained than I, who knows? He at least had an opportunity to get his money back; all I got was a bad movie and a bad piece of fish. I did get to be with my wife though, but maybe he did to.

I guess flat betting nickle chips for a couple of hours is this guys idea of fun. And every now and again he gets lucky. That must be it.

Sorry, just got to rambling..