Week-long prop bet

[Ontario_Tory]

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Pardon my ignorance, but what's a martingale?

From the context of the conversation I'm guessing it's playing a bunch of HU matches in a row - escalating the buy-in if you lose.

Anyone?


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You are correct.



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Google & Wiki are your friends for this one - some interesting articles and calculators.

Originally a Blackjack theory - basically if you start with a small bet, and double it every time you lose, eventually you'll win and come out ahead. What it doesn't consider is the fact that Casinos have maximum bets / maximum payouts, which means that when you hit a dry spell, you're gonna tap out and lose a bundle.

Nate - been sweating today - you'd better polish that luckbox... It seems to be rusty so far this morning... GOGOGO!