$1000 on Roulette
I was in Vegas, the Bellagio to be exact, and doing quite well - I was probably about 10 grand up for the night, which was pretty much a lifetime record.

Anyway, many drinks later I'm standing next to the roulette table watching some friends play, and not really paying much attention to the game. My girlfriend, who I hadn't seen for a couple of hours suddenly bounds up to me and excitedly asks me how I was doing (and how we were going to find next month's rent).

Leaning backwards on the roulette table, I nonchalantly pulled a yellow $1000 chip from my pocket, turned around, and pretended to place it on the number nearest to me, number 34.

As the chip touched the felt I suddenly heard a voice. "Hey!". Looking up I saw a large LED-lit 34, and the entire table angrily staring at me, my fingers still clutching the chip. I had literally put my bet down the second the number had come up.

I apologised for my drunkeness and swiftly left, before they took me into the back room to break my hands with a hammer.
(borovan, Sat 9 May 2009, 23:43, Reply)