DoubleDown's Blackjack Tips - 4th Edition

Getting drunk in Vegas is as common as riding Space Mountain at Disneyland ... everyone does it. (See this week's Mayham's Mixers) However, if you are trying to go home with money, be wise .... ordering shot after shot while playing blackjack will eventually kill your trip.

Alright, I will admit... this week's blackjack tip kind of sucks and I will be the first to tell you that I break this rule every time I'm in Sin City. I then wake up the next morning and check my pockets .... only to usually find my bankroll has taken a huge hit. So if you are headed to Vegas this weekend ... PLEASE READ!

DON'T PLAY DRUNK! - As far as Blackjack tips go, this is the most important one. There is nothing better than sitting around a 21 table with friends and throwing back a few libations. In fact, you will most likely remember these times more than the wins/losses. But if you are trying to win money, don't drink and bet. For obvious reasons, your judgement will be distorted and you could end up betting foolishly or past your means. Don't be the Buzz Killington of the group on your next Vegas trip by losing all your money the first night because you were a hammered little biotch. Your friends will then have to pay your admission to the strip club ... and you won't be able to afford the lappies you desperately need!