Hi Hnry,
I hate admitting this, but I did not make the attempt. Money was very tight as that I was carrying a mortgage in Tucson and renting an apartment up there. I took a pay cut to get there as that I was laid off when I was offered the job, thus I was low-balled.
I lost a lot of money being up there, and no, not from gambling. The cost of living there was 60% higher than Tucson.
With my new job, I'll be making more than I did when I last worked here, and I look forward to being able to buy gold and silver coins once more.