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Okay, so it's Hot August Nights week here in Reno and all of the casinos are packed during dinner time hours. So I went out late last night to my favorite place to play blackjack and craps in Reno, the Bonanza Casino on North Virginia Street. Click here for their website.

I like this place because of their low limit tables. They go up to $5 minimum tables after 4 p. M. But late night and early morning you can play at a $3 blackjack table or $2 craps table, which is about as low as you can get in Reno. Or anywhere, for that matter.

I did my hit-and-run thing, buying in for $100 and leaving after about half-an-hour up 45. It was a $5 minimum table, single-deck, 3/2 table with the standard Reno rules. There were usually two or three other people at the table with me throughout my playing time.

It was pretty uneventful, with the count not ever going particularly high or low. I would have one more, but every time I double down I seem to draw a three or four. Which happens from time to time.

I mostly flat bet $5, only once going up to $25 when the count was + 7 and the deck Ace rich. If anyone was watching, it would have looked like I was playing a modified winning progression. I ordered a Diet Coke to drink, which looks exactly like a rum and coke when viewing it on camera.

I toyed with the idea of playing craps after I was done at the blackjack table, but it was late and I was getting tired so I just went home. Next time I'll play at the craps table and let you know what happens.

Good Luck everybody.

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