Feature: Al O'Grady
Feeling Lucky? Think About It
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By Al O’Grady s a dealer, I hear people’s emotional reactions all the time when they lose.
Some are class individuals. They know basic strategy but for whatever reason, it just was not in the cards (pun intended). There are also those that are nothing more than immature little babies. They slam the table, they use the f-word as subjects, verbs, adjectives and adverbs, and slither away like a six-year-old needing a timeout. There are those who feel that the game is rigged even though they have not learned basic strategy. And then there’s my favorite, the ones who say how unlucky they are. Really?
The Meaning of Luck
So, what is your definition of luck? Personally, I find that to be a challenging question. I have issues with the dictionary definition. According to dictionary.com, luck is “The force that seems to operate for good or ill in a person’s life, as in shaping circumstances, events, or opportunities.” It does not say who or what is 30
behind this force, how this force is measured and why does it affect only certain people. This dictionary definition seems to be on the same playing field as the spiritual world, but I truly do not believe the celestial bodies care if you win or lose at blackjack. This definition really does not fit, so my search continues. The second definition in dictionary.com hits closer to home. It defines luck as “good fortune; advantage or success, considered as the result of chance.” While this is more relevant to our discussion, I still have issues with it for the following reasons. What is your definition of good fortune? How do you define success? The terms are subjective and I need more clarity.
What About You?
Forget the dictionary definitions. How would you define luck? As a self-proclaimed math geek, I define luck this way: An intangible factor, impacting a short-term positive or negative deviation from longwww.casinolifemagazine.com