The old dice scuffler approached the crap game and leaned on the rail.

“What are you doing back here?” I asked. “You know you can’t beat the game, and you’re down to your last few bucks.”

“Son,” the broken-down shooter said, “I have to make a bet every day. How else will I know when the good luck comes back?”

— old Las Vegas story

“You have to create your own celebrity in this business.”

— Bob Stupak