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Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
In Andy Bellin's Poker Nation, he describes the poker scene in NYC from the early 90's pretty vividly.
At one point in the book he talks about Chinatown "Blackjack and *ahem* BJ [censored] parlors". Now, I'm not the most well connected guy but as your garden variety degenerate I've seen or heard about my share of strip joints, massage joints and poker clubs, but never have I seen or heard about anything about a casino operation, much less one that also acted as a brothel. I'm not asking for current info here, but I am curious if anyone has ever seen one of these places first hand. It doesn't surprise me if they existed/exist. But I am mildly surprised I've never known anyone who's been to one. generally it seems like the people I encounter in some poker rooms might be the kind of guys who would have been to places like this. But never heard a peep. Just curious. Anyone have any stories to share? I find it pretty interesting. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
Can't say about Manhattan -- but I did "observe" underground casino operations in the early 90s in Queens and Brooklyn. Blackjack and Craps mostly (or at least those were the games I played at the time).
I was not a regular and was not aware of it if they also acted as brothels. Although, I am pretty sure they were mob run and they probably could get you whatever you wanted for the right price. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
ahhhh...the 90's..the good old days when you could walk into a parlor and play some black jack, shoot some H, get some head and watch a snuff film....those were the days...
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
There still are after hours casinos, they were well known places to score just about anything as long as you didn't cause trouble. I just found out a friend is preparing to open one soon.
Similar situation, by invitation only, pat down at the door by the security guard, etc etc etc. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
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There still are after hours casinos, they were well known places to score just about anything as long as you didn't cause trouble. I just found out a friend is preparing to open one soon. Similar situation, by invitation only, pat down at the door by the security guard, etc etc etc. [/ QUOTE ] Hrmph. Interesting. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
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[ QUOTE ] There still are after hours casinos, they were well known places to score just about anything as long as you didn't cause trouble. I just found out a friend is preparing to open one soon. Similar situation, by invitation only, pat down at the door by the security guard, etc etc etc. [/ QUOTE ] Hrmph. Interesting. [/ QUOTE ] I'm actually shocked when people who grew up in NYC DON'T know about this. I have friends who are multi-millionaires and friends who are paupers and everything in between and everyone knows this exists, you cant keep a secret about a good time in NYC, word always gets out. Haven't you ever heard of the Mafia? My first casino was Nicky something or other's vampire bar on 1st & 1st. This was 1989 or so, it opened up at 3:30am every night, the room had a big wheel and three blackjack tables. Nicky reminded me of Verbal in the Usual Suspects (except much older). |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] There still are after hours casinos, they were well known places to score just about anything as long as you didn't cause trouble. I just found out a friend is preparing to open one soon. Similar situation, by invitation only, pat down at the door by the security guard, etc etc etc. [/ QUOTE ] Hrmph. Interesting. [/ QUOTE ] I'm actually shocked when people who grew up in NYC DON'T know about this. I have friends who are multi-millionaires and friends who are paupers and everything in between and everyone knows this exists, you cant keep a secret about a good time in NYC, word always gets out. Haven't you ever heard of the Mafia? My first casino was Nicky something or other's vampire bar on 1st & 1st. This was 1989 or so, it opened up at 3:30am every night, the room had a big wheel and three blackjack tables. Nicky reminded me of Verbal in the Usual Suspects (except much older). [/ QUOTE ] I'm apparently not cool enough. lol. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] There still are after hours casinos, they were well known places to score just about anything as long as you didn't cause trouble. I just found out a friend is preparing to open one soon. Similar situation, by invitation only, pat down at the door by the security guard, etc etc etc. [/ QUOTE ] Hrmph. Interesting. [/ QUOTE ] I'm actually shocked when people who grew up in NYC DON'T know about this. I have friends who are multi-millionaires and friends who are paupers and everything in between and everyone knows this exists, you cant keep a secret about a good time in NYC, word always gets out. Haven't you ever heard of the Mafia? My first casino was Nicky something or other's vampire bar on 1st & 1st. This was 1989 or so, it opened up at 3:30am every night, the room had a big wheel and three blackjack tables. Nicky reminded me of Verbal in the Usual Suspects (except much older). [/ QUOTE ] I'm apparently not cool enough. lol. [/ QUOTE ] cool has nothing to do with it, you got to get your head out of the sand and read the newspapers. They report organized crime busts all the time. |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
Pride and joy and greed and sex
That's what makes our town the best Pride and joy and dirty dreams Are still surviving on the streets |
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Re: Speaking of NYC Poker and gambling: Question about the past
Dont you know the crime rate is going up, up, up, up, up
To live in this town you must be tough, tough, tough, tough, tough! |
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