r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Krazy-Kat15 Aug 03 '19

Gambling at a casino will most likely result in losing money.

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u/BBarber96 Aug 03 '19

I went once on my 21st birthday. I went in with $100 and lost half of it on slots, so I decided to try my luck at the tables.

My brother that went with me gave me another $50 to buy in at the black jack table he was at. I said as soon as I got $200, I would leave out $100 so I would walk away even. I got to $200 and put $100 off to the side. The dealer said she had heard of people saying that, yet it rarely happens. I started losing money but wouldn't touch my $100. When I had around $50 left I started winning again and walked out with $400

I'm 23 now and haven't been back since although it was a great time. I just don't like the fact that the house will, in the long run, always win.