Winner interviews have long been one of LCB's most visited articles and rightly so!
''Nothing like a good story'' rings true in the gaming community as well. Reading about lucky breakthroughs of fellow gamers is second only to scoring some cash ourselves.
Lots of interesting, emotion-stirring tales so far, but this one definitely takes the cake!
What do you get when the stakes are high and your daredevil side takes over?
1. A rollercoaster of highs and lows and some of your most memorable slot runs.
Our member penderhippy shared one such story with us. Even though it happened several years ago, he still remembers the event in vivid detail.
This was several years ago if I understood correctly. Do you remember which casino was it? Why did you pick that casino among all others?
I remember it well (how can I forget...lol) this was on a Tuesday the 23rd of May in 2017. It was at the BCLC's (British Columbia Lottery Corporation) official online casino WWW.PLAYNOW.COM, I use that one most often for a variety of reasons, the biggest most important one being that they are the only legal online casino available in my area. Since it's the official lottery corporation's website I know there is literally zero risk in me getting scammed. I picked that casino that day because I've already been using it for quite a while, like I said they are the only official legal government sanctioned choice in my area, I've had multiple successful withdrawals from them, and out of all the casino's I'm a member at they have one of the lowest minimum deposits (5$CAD). They have multiple slots with large jackpots, that's what lured me there (and keeps bringing me back) in the first place.
2. I see you're a high-roller type of player. Is this your preferred style and why?
That is incorrect but I guess also correct in a way, let me explain.
I am not a high roller, I am on a limited budget and my deposits reflect that (everywhere I ever signed up I'm usually always depositing the minimum that is allowed) but I always had a tendency of upping my bet amount if I am on a winning spree or a roll.
This was my best run ever, every spin was a win and every third spin I was hitting the bonus rounds. So I just kept upping my bet and upping my bet. What makes this entire experience even more wild is that I was up over a hundred grand from a 5CAD$ deposit.
I started with 20 cent spins, 40 cents, 1 dollar, 2 dollar, 4 dollars...and before you know it I am up over 20 grand, and I've always been a go big or go home kinda guy so once I was up the 20k, I started rolling the maximum bet allowed on Odds of the Gods which was 500$, and then I hit the mount Olympus bonus, and won x150 my bet, 500$ x 150 = 75,000$ (plus the 22k I'm already up!) and this is where I guess in my head somehow I figured this is it, it's all going my way, I am going to win that 644k$ jackpot.
I mean absolutely everything was going my way, from 5 bucks I just kept raising every winning spin and within a half hour I got 20k, and within the hour I'm sitting at over a hundred large, absolutely nothing could go wrong, it's like I got stuck in a trance. Hypnosis almost. I was absolutely convinced I was going to get it.
Before you know it I've got the game set on unlimited auto spins at 500$ per, I was feeling so confident I even went to the bathroom (in the other room!!!) while my account was auto spinning 500$ spins (this is when I was sitting on over 100K). So NO I am not your 'typical' high roller (I don't do massive deposits, ever) , but I do try and get my balance up as quickly as possible, and then roll with the big, big , BIG bets to win the big bucks!
3. Odd of the Gods is a good game, but we don't hear stories of wins happening often on this machine - maybe players don't like it very much, or maybe it is simply not mainstream as some others. What do you think? What made you take on the challenge with this slot? Would you recommend it to players?
It had a 644,268.34$ Jackpot, that's what attracted me to it, it was (at the time) the second or third biggest jackpot on the site (so in the entire province). I think it's just not popular where it isn't available because where it is it's very popular and sought after slot (BC, Canada).
4. You had a few big breakthroughs, even exceeded the win limit for the day. You could have easily walked away with $100K+ in your pocket, but still, you decided to keep it up and subsequently, your bankroll dropped down to about $7.000. Do you regret it now?
Are you KIDDING me??? Obviously I regret it & what part of that decision sounds easy?? If it were easy everybody would be doing it and at least my own tone of this interview would be much, much different! But hey at least I can tell people that big money didn't change me haha.
For the record, the win limit for the day 250,000.00$ per 24hr period.
Out of my 100k+$ I withdrew 7,777.77$ ("lol")
5. You seem to be an experienced player. Are there any tips or strategies you'd like to share with us? Words of wisdom from your many adventures?
Oh man sure I do but they really all sound like cliche's once I type them out, but here goes anyways:
-set a limit! play within it!
-take breaks! winning or losing, take breaks and fall into hypno-trances
6. What's your all-time favorite slot? Do you have a favorite casino? Do you prefer landbased or online casinos?
I have a couple but I guess all time favorite would be 8 Lucky Charms. Used to be super active on bodog and bitstarz but lately I haven't had any clear favorites. Always preferred online over land based.
7. What would say is true - playing for the sake of playing, or playing to win? Is the secret to just enjoy games or chase after big wins?
Oh man, well, don't get your hopes up and you will not be disappointed! Do not think of online gambling as a potential source of income, look at it as just an expensive way to kill time. Set yourself a budget, stick to it and carry on renting hope!!!
Thank you penderhippy for this amazing story! Was it brave or foolish?
It doesn't really matter, because we all have those adrenaline-spiked moments and it sure feels good to flush it out of our systems.
You win, you lose, you learn. It's that simple.
Best of luck in your future endeavors!
rmnmlzd
8 days ago
I know a lot of people that hit big wins such as 100-200k but like 90% of them returned the money afterwards in a short time span, some of them dont even make it to a withdrawal.. they just dont stop playing until the balance hits 0, ive seen a guy hits 200k and doesnt even stop for a second after that until everything...
I know a lot of people that hit big wins such as 100-200k but like 90% of them returned the money afterwards in a short time span, some of them dont even make it to a withdrawal.. they just dont stop playing until the balance hits 0, ive seen a guy hits 200k and doesnt even stop for a second after that until everything was gone, sad times
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Tonymoach4
5 months ago
Back when bitcoin was steadily below $10,000 and Id always be betting between .1MBTC -.4 mbtc on average, it was a relatively common occurrence for me to reach 100-300 MBTC which even at that time was certainly a significant amount of winnings for someone like me. Then suddenly bitcoin jumped up to 60k and it stayed up...
Back when bitcoin was steadily below $10,000 and Id always be betting between .1MBTC -.4 mbtc on average, it was a relatively common occurrence for me to reach 100-300 MBTC which even at that time was certainly a significant amount of winnings for someone like me. Then suddenly bitcoin jumped up to 60k and it stayed up in that ball park for the better part of 4 years now. At first I found it to get myself to lower my bets when playing in the currency of bitcoin because I had developed such a consistent betting strategy based in the MBTC format. So despite the fact that the value of betting .1-.4 mbtc per spin had become so much more almost overnight than it had always been, I still couldn't play In MBTC unless I was betting within that same strategy I had developed. I became obsessed with the idea that If I can keep reaching the tipple digits in MBTC as often as I would before using the same strategy I was using, then now instead of it just being a really good day once I got up there, if I can do it now then it would be absolutely life changing.. Well, it seemed like a realistic goal to achieve at the time for the gambler logic In my mind but it didn't take very long to realize that just because the numbers are the same on the screen when Im playing does not mean that the money I had for funding those triple digit days before would be the same. That was a very tough stretch for me to say the least!
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penderhippy
8 months ago
It's funny once every couple of months I come across this article and I'm like oh hell yeah I can relate to that experience to a tee, and then I click on it and open this page up and start reading and go oh.....ohhh......yep I m an idiot. lol But I got over it,so I guess there is that I've got that going for me. And at...
It's funny once every couple of months I come across this article and I'm like oh hell yeah I can relate to that experience to a tee, and then I click on it and open this page up and start reading and go oh.....ohhh......yep I m an idiot. lol But I got over it,so I guess there is that I've got that going for me. And at least I can say with all honesty that big money didn't change me or who I am lol.
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RoshawnNeal
10 months ago
This is sych an amazing opportuniry to learn from and also, for myself, identify with. Thank you and as always good luck.
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Larryr1984
1 year ago
This is a story as a gambler we have all heard many times although not on this grand a scale. I was upset with myself for dumping 1000 usd back into Yabby Casino a few months ago so i cant imagine this scenario. Sorry for your loss at least you walked away with almost 8 grand. Hopefully we all learn something from this...
This is a story as a gambler we have all heard many times although not on this grand a scale. I was upset with myself for dumping 1000 usd back into Yabby Casino a few months ago so i cant imagine this scenario. Sorry for your loss at least you walked away with almost 8 grand. Hopefully we all learn something from this story. Good luck and keep spinning.
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seanze65
1 year ago
That’s so crazy taking it from 5 to 100k I hate that America isn’t as gambling friendly as Canada it’s quit depressing but that’s one awesome story hopefully one day I’ll get a win like that and actually withdraw I’m notorious for giving it back…
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waynemasters
2 years ago
I had a similar experience when I was playing on The Rivers Casino app last May while visiting family in Pittsburgh (fellow Canadian, St Catharines, Ont.). Although I deposited $600 because, like you, as gambler's logic can sometimes tell us, "If I wager big, I win big." I played a game called Capital Gains by AGS Gaming....
I had a similar experience when I was playing on The Rivers Casino app last May while visiting family in Pittsburgh (fellow Canadian, St Catharines, Ont.). Although I deposited $600 because, like you, as gambler's logic can sometimes tell us, "If I wager big, I win big." I played a game called Capital Gains by AGS Gaming. It's similar to Aristocrat's "Lightning Link" games. So I started wagering at $50/spin, which is the max bet for this particular game. I figured, "what the halleluiah"... So after a quick $500 (10 spins), I hit the "orb bonus", in it had a "Major" worth $5k, and by the time it had all been counted the bonus netted almost $9k. Needless to say, I was stunned. I started playing a game called Cash Vault (NetEnt/Red Tiger) and hit the cash volt symbols for numerous $2,500 hits, and then a $25,000 hit. I had my balance upwards of $82k. And then I got greedy... I started playing IGT's Cat's at the max bet of $900/spin, and hit for nothing. It was awful. Gambler's panic set in, and you know the thoughts... "sooner or later, this will hit good." It didn't haha... When I bottomed out at a balance of $20,000 I called the casino, arranged to pick up my winnings at the cashier on site, and be thankful for what I had won. Winning at the casino is a pure adrenaline rush. Most of us forget rule 1 - the house always wins. The main thing, of course, is to just have fun. Especially now coming out of a pandemic, we all need a holiday, eh? Thanks for sharing... You're definitely not alone in your experience :)
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barsalou6
2 years ago
Wow! This has got to be the closest most relatable story I’ve ever read on the Internet. Like maybe because I’m from Canada too although I’m on Montreal Quebec kind of game he’s a British Colombia white boy. Anyways yeah I’ll just buy some rings true and I would suggest the same stuff except for when I’m the one in the...
Wow! This has got to be the closest most relatable story I’ve ever read on the Internet. Like maybe because I’m from Canada too although I’m on Montreal Quebec kind of game he’s a British Colombia white boy. Anyways yeah I’ll just buy some rings true and I would suggest the same stuff except for when I’m the one in the hot seat never listen to that advice I get stuck in the transit will spin until my balance is zero and a matter how much I hate it hate it hate it take breaks as the biggest face anybody could give her get her whatever but yeah man sounds very familiar but I’m not the only one.
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RustyTheShark
3 years ago
You know, at least he still walked away with a fairly good handful of cash! I've never one as much as he has, however I can't say that the story isn't familiar to me as I hang my head in shame LOL! There's been times where I was up a couple hundred and I just kept pushing until I had nothing! I don't do that anymore or...
You know, at least he still walked away with a fairly good handful of cash! I've never one as much as he has, however I can't say that the story isn't familiar to me as I hang my head in shame LOL! There's been times where I was up a couple hundred and I just kept pushing until I had nothing! I don't do that anymore or at least I try not to haha
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r-ann.byrne
3 years ago
wow I sure can relate to the trance deal. I get that quite often when I win amounts that surpasses my usual. I can only say that when you hit that initial big hit that tells you right then to cash out. DO IT!!!! but of course I for the most part have not. what takes over i can not give it a name but it kind of sucks.
wow I sure can relate to the trance deal. I get that quite often when I win amounts that surpasses my usual. I can only say that when you hit that initial big hit that tells you right then to cash out. DO IT!!!! but of course I for the most part have not. what takes over i can not give it a name but it kind of sucks.
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DavidGClarke
3 years ago
OH MY GOD! Did you really lose that much money? I can imagine the concept of losing so much cash. But at least you finish up for the day with some good news and manage to cash a pretty sum. I hope that someday I will as lucky you. Thank you for this story.
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Sylvanas
3 years ago
@darkwin, it's a beauty and the beast of a story at the same time. Even though I know it's crazy to keep playing and not cash that mofo of a win right away, I remember being SOOOOO tempted by a "tiny" $100 win. Man, you never know how it feels until it happens to you. A good learning experience and a memorable moment to...
@darkwin, it's a beauty and the beast of a story at the same time. Even though I know it's crazy to keep playing and not cash that mofo of a win right away, I remember being SOOOOO tempted by a "tiny" $100 win. Man, you never know how it feels until it happens to you. A good learning experience and a memorable moment to tell to your friends, that's for sure :)
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maiwen63
3 years ago
It's a beautiful, sad story, I'm sorry for you penderhippy. winning is good but you have to know when to stop and take your winnings. In the past I have been lucky to suddenly win a few thousand dollars on slots, feeling lucky I continued to play with big bets without control, the result all lost.
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Vanenhox
4 years ago
I think one of the most important parts of the process in gambling is being able to cope with winning. "Winners know when to quit," is one of my favorite cliches when it comes to being in the black during a gambling session. But I can certainly understand the tendency to keep playing when you are on a streak like the one...
I think one of the most important parts of the process in gambling is being able to cope with winning. "Winners know when to quit," is one of my favorite cliches when it comes to being in the black during a gambling session. But I can certainly understand the tendency to keep playing when you are on a streak like the one described here. Winning that much with the house's money and then losing it again must have been a crushing disappointment though.
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Djcentigor
4 years ago
I think this is a sad and instructive story. The guy caught a wave of luck and lost control .. Found do not rejoice - Lost do not cry "
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COSMICLOL
4 years ago
wow this was comforting in SO many ways. I mean, I didn't particularly enjoy reading of the squandering of a win but it's good to know I'm not the only one who falls victim to "the trance" and loses the majority of a big win. Good story!
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MelissaN
4 years ago
What a great story. I agree that adrenaline does the wonders.
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