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The double down at the Easy Eight
The double down at the Easy Eight Lucky Pockets is going to make this a memorable event. In fact, he is going to do something he’s never done before. He lets all the chips and money fall from the ceiling. Then he pauses, and focuses his thoughts. The energy he is using will leave him…
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The holiday spirit and easy ways to avoid Santa
The holiday spirit and easy ways to avoid Santa Richard was scared. He was so scared he couldn’t move. That was okay, he didn’t want to move. He didn’t want to take the chance they would see him. So he works himself further into the corner. He focuses all his attention on breathing slowly. Quietly.…
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The french fry king and the Easy Eight wager
The french fry king and the Easy Eight wager The French fry king. He earned the name. It took years, but after those years, the name grew. His name grew. He started with just a small booth on the boardwalk. It was his twentieth year and he invested his life’s savings into the fryer and…
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The new casino rules and lucky pockets
The new casino rules and lucky pockets Stan slams the door and walks down the hall. With each step, the lights in the ceiling flash on, then off. It is almost disorienting. However, Stan continues walking toward the Casino floor. The sounds from the activity in the Casino, get louder as he moves toward them.…
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The simple part of the in-between
The simple part of the in-between The question isn’t if they were there. That would be a wasted question. They are there. Actually the question is, will they remain? Gilbert isn’t trying to reassure himself, that he isn’t crazy. He has enough experience, and is sharp enough to know, crazy is not the town he…
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Lucky pockets and the easy eight
Lucky pockets and the easy eight It was the place. Sometimes it’s just the place that creates the story. Or legend, as the case may be. The place didn’t exist until Stan Larison built it. After the build, it became an unexpected sensation. In fact, the only reason some people came at all was to…
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The easy way out and the ghost of chance
The easy way out and the ghost of chance Always the hard way. In fact, he was so hard headed his Pa always called him block head. Chance Richards turns away from the window and paces the room. It wasn’t that he was going to be alone again. That ship sailed a long time ago.…
