[Blindtlk] question about card games

[David Andrews]

I am sure they wouldn't allow you to provide your own cards. Further, 
sighted persons who know Braille can read cards from the back.

Dave

At 08:41 AM 12/23/2016, you wrote:
>Hi Anne,
>
>Along with what Jude has said here, I would also suggest that, since 
>casinos generally don't have their own Braille card decks, maybe 
>bring your own Brailled cards? I've never been to a casino myself, 
>though, so not sure if there's a rule against bringing your own 
>cards.  If there is, you can probably explain to the manager that 
>you're blind, and  they don't have anything accessible and you want 
>to be involved in the card games just like everyone else.
>If you don't have your own Brailled cards, then you should probably 
>get a sighted friend or family member to help you Braille the cards 
>(they can tell you what the card says, and then you write it down in 
>Braille, unless they know it themselves).
>For example, my mom is fluent in Braille because she actually works 
>at home as a transcriptionist, which she became because of my 
>blindness.  Whenever we have a new game for my family to play 
>together, my mom always Brailles the cards or tiles right next to 
>the print for me, so that I'd be able to join in on the action.
>
>I hope this helps.
>
>Happy holidays,
>
>Sami
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jude DaShiell via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>To: Anne Naber via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 15:31:09 -0500 (EST)
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] question about card games
>
>braille cards are not used by casinos.  Those have several new decks in
>a shoe for games and every so often the decks get changed.  Also
>depending on the dealer you get some of those dealers are border line
>nasty and make that nastiness part of their act.  Card playing in
>casinos is a very low probability activity for anyone hoping to win too.
>You'll do better at the craps table and remember only bet on 5-6-7-8 and
>take full insurance when you do it.  The dice at least have holes.
>There was a program on one of the science channels called How To Win
>Just About Every Time and that's what it recommends with cards and dice.
>  Slot machines are also best avoided for the same reason to avoid card
>games.  Roulette can be played but just bet on colors only.
>There is a
>slight variation in when those colors come up and you take advantage of
>that variation when you do that.  Finally observe gambling economics.
>Keep play money separate from bus money at all times and add a
>percentage of winnings to bus money regularly.  Good luck, I'll be
>interested to know how well Fortuna favors you.  Oh, maybe you've heard
>of a character called Lady Luck, well that has since the Romans had an
>Empire also been known as the Goddess Fortuna and many a gambler since
>then has offered up a few prayers to her.
>
>On Thu, 22 Dec 2016, Anne Naber via blindtlk wrote:
>
>Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 14:11:36
>From: Anne Naber via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>To: blindtlk at nfbnet.org
>Cc: Anne Naber <amnaber92 at gmail.com
>Subject: [Blindtlk] question about card games
>
>Hi-
>I don't know if this question is relevant to this list or not, but I
>thought I'd try.
>I am wondering if anyone has experience with going to the casino as a
>blind person?  Specifically, how do you participate in card games?  Is
>it possible to participate in that sort of setting?
>When you have a small group of people you know, it is easy to just
>break out the braille cards, and maybe have more verbal communication,
>but what about a casino type situation?
>Thanks.
>Anne