Best of Money Carnival – Gambling Edition

July 11, 2011, at 6:00 am

My husband and I were in Las Vegas all of last week, so I do have gambling on the brain. I also like making people laugh, so here are my Best of Money picks of the week along with 10 funny gambling jokes* too. Here are my top 10 picks, the first 9 are in no particular order.

The reason Las Vegas is so crowded is that no one has the plane fare to leave.

Jon the Saver presents Is Free Score Any Good? posted at Free Money Wisdom.

I know a guy at the casino who won’t gamble. He just watches the games and makes mental bets. Last week, he lost his mind.

Philip presents How We Got Out of Debt posted at Deliver Away Debt.

I’m going to the casino tonight. I hope I break even. I need the money.

Nelson Smith presents Ethics and Investing posted at Canadian Finance Blog.

I walked around the casino with a pocket full of chips. I’m still trying to get the salt and grease out of my trousers.

Paula presents 7 Steps to World Travel posted at AffordAnything.org.

Rodney Dangerfield joined Gamblers Anonymous. They gave him three-to-one he wouldn’t make it.

FMF presents Best Cash Back Credit Cards posted at Free Money Finance.

“There is a very easy way to return from a casino with a small fortune: go there with a large one.” – Jack Yelton

Money Cone presents Thrill Money Investing posted at Money Cone.

“My husband’s going to a casino in central Asia.”
“Tibet?”
“Of course, why else would he go!”

Boomer presents When Needs Are Actually Wants posted at Boomer & Echo.

Q: How do you get a sweet little 80-year-old lady to swear?
A: Get another sweet little 80-year-old lady to yell BINGO!

Melissa presents Three Strategies to Make It Easier to Pick Up the Pieces After a Natural Disaster posted at Mom’s Plans.

“What’ll you have, Normie?” “Well, I’m in a gambling mood, Sammy. I’ll take a glass of whatever comes out of that tap.” “Looks like beer, Norm.” “Call me Mister Lucky.”

Kevin presents Nature vs. Nurture posted at Invest It Wisely.

And for the EDITOR’S PICK:

A man comes home to find his wife packing her bags. “Where are you going?” demands the surprised husband. “To Las Vegas! I found out that there are men that will pay me $500 to do what I do for you for free!” The man pondered that thought for a moment, and then began packing HIS bags. “What do you think you are doing?” she screamed. “I’m going to Las Vegas with you… I want to see how you’re going to live on $1000 a year!”