My parents are in Las Vegas now, and I sent them some money to play for strikes for me. They have never played a strike machine before. So armed with $500, they went to Sam's Town yesterday. On my dad's first $20 in the machine, he won 5 strikes. On his second $20 in the machine, he won four more. Mom got 11 strikes on her first $100 in and 10 on her second hundred. My dad was talking to me on his cell phone when he hit two sevens and a double diamond, for 320 credits. He played it down to about 200 credits when he calls me back and says "Hear that?" and all I heard was ding ding ding ding ding....double diamond, double diamond, double diamond! The jackpot for 2000 credits ($500)! They walked into Sam's Town with $500, and walked out of Sam's Town with 52 strikes and $530! My dad said "No wonder there's a club of people who collect these things. That was FUN!" I still can't believe that he hit the jackpot on his first time on a strike machine. I bet there are collectors out there who have played for 15 years and never hit one. I know I've never even come close!

Today they hit Binions, either to continue their lucky ride, or for a BIG DOSE of REALITY....LOL.

Unfortunately dad hit spin before he thought to take a picture with his cell phone. He said he'll take one today when he hits it at Binions....LOL.

Dave.
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