Stories tagged “gambling”

  • Kupier Cowboy: Straight Flush

    Remmi looked at his hand and grimaced. He was already down 2000 credits and couldn’t afford to lose any more. Hell, he thought, I had to spend most of what we made on the Europa job on repairs to the ship and myself. Remmi’s finger twitched...

    • Author: Wilson A.
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 5 out of 5

  • Kuiper Cowboy: Six Shooter Therapy

    Remmi broke the silence, “Gentelmen, surely there must be some mistake?” “The computer doesn’t lie!” blurted the dandy as he thumbed the console in front of him, signaling the sheriff. Remmi had to think fast. He computed ...

    • Author: Wilson A.
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • Hit Me

    I started out winning a bunch, but my luck turned south about 1 AM. From then on, it seems like every time I hit on 12 I busted with a face card, every time I doubled down on 10 or 11 I drew a deuce, and if my first two cards were any good, the dealer ...

    • Author: FNU LNU
    • Posted almost 3 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • The Cost

    The ace up his sleeve itched a little. “I raise… all I have.” Steel-gray eyes stared back at him unflinching. They squinted. A tongue darted out to quench dry lips. “I… I don’t think you have it. You’re bluffing. I call with… all I have...

  • The Power of Black 29

    “Can you buy me a beer please mate? I lost all my cash playing blackjack.” asked Kev “Blackjack? I’ve warned you about that before!” replied Andy “I know, I know, can you lend me a fiver please?” asked Kev with...

  • One In A Million

    Before I left for my trip to Vegas, my office-mate Joe gave me $100 and asked me to bet it all on red over and over until I lost or I reached ten bets. The odds of successfully hitting red ten times in a row are slightly less than .001%. I told him tha...

    • Author: kaellinn18
    • Posted over 2 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • Gambling with life.

    That was it. The dice were cast. Blood suddenly covered the floor.

    • Author: H.S. Wift
    • Posted over 2 years ago.
    • 4 out of 5

  • An End to Your Means (Mature)

    Shahrazad; had a sweet spot for gambling. Every night from 8 to 10 you could find her at Foxwoods, MGM Grand, or Treasure Island. She was slick, brilliant,.. whatever,— either this woman had amazing luck or a killer rack (I happen to know she had bot...

  • One Step Closer (Mature)

    Even now I was fooled— completely lulled by his diction, hoping this was all a ruse. A big joke; Ashton Kutcher’s big Fuck You to the Terracotta Lolita herself. “ Just… just let me go. I’m bleeding really badly. I need to get to a hospital,