The Poker Chip
To write this article saddens me greatly. It is a story of great
heart break and pain. And all because of a poker chip.
Many years ago when I left my village and traveled to the new
world I vowed that I would work hard, save my money and send for
my father. My father was a very proud man who loved life and
lived it to its fullest. He taught me everything I know.
When I arrived in the new world I quickly learned the language
and got a job in a casino. At first I cleaned the washrooms and
vacuumed the many splendid and expensive rugs that draped the
casino floors. Soon I worked my way up to dishwasher then busboy
and finally I became a croupier.
It was at this point I had saved enough money to send for my
beloved father. When my father arrived he was very proud of me.
Especially when I was decked out in my croupier outfit.
The first night that my father arrived in this wonderful new
land I had to work. I did not want to leave my father alone so I
brought him with me to the casino. I was working the Blackjack
table so I decided to give my father some poker chips to play
with so he could amuse himself while I worked.
Now, my father is a very simple man. He is not a worldly man as
he comes from a small village that does not have computers and
television sets.
My father had never seen a poker chip before. He did not know
what it was. He must have thought it was food as he took a poker
chip and put it in his mouth. Then he bit down hard.
The pain on my father's face sent me into hysteria. It reached
into my heart and sent tears down my cheeks. My father's knees
buckled and he fell to the floor. My helpless hands reached out
to him and I yelled "Papa!"
To make a long story short my father needed a root canal. And he
needed one fast. In the end it cost me $1,332.14.
And lucky for me I had just learned some of the greatest
gambling systems for sports betting, Blackjack, Texas Holding
and horse track betting. I quickly won this money back.
Now, if my father needs a filling it is always a gold filling.
He has a beautiful smile.
And I owe it all to this great new world.
(c) Giancarlo Casio. All rights reserved.
About the author:
Giancarlo Casio is a very proud man and writes from his heart.
His articles can be found at http://www.gambleonthis.com
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