Program Details 2025*

Title

How to Play Craps

Description

You're in the casino when you hear a bunch of people start cheering. You head over and see them standing around a big wooden tub with lots of arcane markings and stacks of chips placed hither and yon. Someone tosses a pair of dice, a man with a big curved stick yells &ldquoYo!”, and everyone cheers again. Baffling? If so, then it's time to learn craps! In this interactive workshop you'll learn the rules and what all the different bets mean. You'll get to throw the dice and come away knowing how to play one of the most exciting games in the casino.

Presenter’s Name

Jim Poserina

Presenter’s Bio

Jim Poserina learned to play craps in 2006 at the then-Monte Carlo Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. He has previously led this workshop at Snowball, the RG of Central New Jersey Mensa. In his spare time he hosts RG wine tastings, learns to fly airplanes, drives a London taxi, and handles balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

*Note: This program was offered last year and may or may not be offered again this year.

Deadlines

  • Registration - Friday, July 17th is the last day to qualify for a great discount. Discounts for advanced registration are available through Friday, October 16th. (Note: Full payment is required by the appropriate deadline to qualify for the discount for which you registered.)
  • Lodging - The hotel is offering a WeeM rate of $132 through Thursday, October 8th, subject to availability. If the hotel block is full, please contact our WeeM Chair  who will try to expand the block.

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[p]Chicago Area Mensa’s Regional Gathering (RG) HalloweeM is being held at the Westin North Shore Hotel. This is a large (about 500 attendees), fun, family-friendly event. Drinks, snacks, and most meals are included. There are games, tournaments, dances, and a multi-track program as well as the infamous Costume Contest on Friday and both Pretentious Drinking and the Epicurean Experience on Saturday. [/p][p]We encourage you to register and book your room in advance to qualify for any discounts, but you may register on-site. [p]Please sign-up on the website to volunteer in in late September or during October.[/p][p]Bring books and media to donate to our book sale—all proceeds are donated to a charity.[/p][p]See our HalloweeM website ([url]https://chicago.us.mensa.org/weem/index.php[/url]) for the most up-to-date details.[/p]
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13:00
601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

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