poisonowns Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 So I went to the casino after work, and sat down at the blackjack table. I won the majority of my hands for the first 10 minutes there, and then decided to light up a cigar. This is one of the only casinos in the area that allows cigar smoking at the tables. A lot of other ones have cigar lounges etc. A couple hands after I light the cigar a guy with an oxygen tank sits down at the seat next to me. Typically I'd just get up and go to another table, but I was on a heater. What would you guys do? I ended up letting it go out in the ashtray.
oliverdst Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I guess he did it on purpose to remember his good old days.
Skyfall Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I wouldn't leave the table, but as a medical show of respect, I would put the cigar out.
Mr Cholmondley Warner Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Much like those that build houses in light commercial areas then whinge and lobby to have the businesses shut down because of pollution and noise....I would expect the last in last out rule to apply. On the other hand I won't play a hot table where the number of people swings from odd to even or vice versa.
dvickery Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I ended up letting it go out in the ashtray. a classy thing to do . derrek 1
mk05 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 x2 on classy, but the gentleman chose the table you were smoking at, correct? I bet the oxygen tank was to increase his brain capacity for counting cards! That's a joke 2
Maplepie Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 letting it go out is nice... as others said: classy but you don't have to let it die! i'm one of those people that will light a cigar, let it go out whilst i take 20 minutes to eat an entree and relight after the 10 minute suckle on the Digestif. mind you, i've only done that twice. but you get the point: it CAN be done with little to no sacrifice on flavours.
Steens Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 on oxygen and in the only Casino that allows cigar smoking at the tables ???
poisonowns Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 Cigarettes are allowed at all the tables in all the casinos, but not cigars.
Briand Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Where can I play and smoke cigars? But truth be told if I was rolling and was at the table first I would have kept smoking. Sorry pops but you are on a tank maybe you should keep your gambling in a smoke free casino.
CaptainQuintero Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Would have kept playing but put the cigar out right away: -respect for someone ill with breathing difficulties -fire + pure oxygen isn't the best mixture to sit next to!
PapaDisco Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Like Ollie said, he was likely sitting next to you to relive his stogie smoking days and you went and harshed his mellow by putting your stick out! Anyway, nice of you to be thoughtful!
sw15825 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Ask him what he would like. Maybe he likes the aroma. You never know.
CapoKing Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I would ask him if he minds... Some old guy on the tank probly used to be a smoker. Let him reminisce. If he said yes "he minds" I would set it down to be relit after my hot streak.
cigaraholic Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 A good cooler never quits.....they just put him on oxygen....
mash Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Agree that sitting next to a guy with an O2 tank and a lit cigar is an issue. As for leaving the table, I'm not a superstitious gambler. Your chances of winning or losing from that point on would be exactly the same at the next table, unless the rules/shoe are different.
Bartolomeo Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Classy....but if I am on a heater I never change my routine at the table no matter what How did your luck go once cigar was lit or put out? Plus the Casinos pump double oxygen in them to keep the suckers awake as a FYI
aes8 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 It depends. If the guy sat down on 3rd base and didn't know how to play and protect the table then I'd probably set his O2 tank on fire for ruining my heater. Otherwise if I was up a lot like you were I'd use that as an opportunity to lock up a big win, walk away, dram something nice and finish my cigar in the lounge while talking up Pros. Just my 2c. and btw I lived in LV for 10 years.
Nedule Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 At first I would have said ya, put it out, but then you mentioned everyone's smoking cigarettes throughout the place, so then the guy isn't oblivious when walked into the casino, so in the end I would have just asked him if it bothered him & then go from there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
PaulP Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 Why would someone on oxygen sit next to someone who is smoking a cigar? Don't let these pc pricks push you around. This is how you should have handled it. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=dcc_1335165093&comments=1 nsfw
poisonowns Posted April 26, 2014 Author Posted April 26, 2014 Classy....but if I am on a heater I never change my routine at the table no matter what How did your luck go once cigar was lit or put out? Plus the Casinos pump double oxygen in them to keep the suckers awake as a FYI I lost lol
marper331 Posted April 26, 2014 Posted April 26, 2014 I would have let it go out as you did...out of respect. I've been to casinos that have a non smoking section...not that it makes too much of a difference.
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