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Forum: Other Gambling Games 11-02-2007, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 132
Posted By asterion
Re: Chess Gambling?

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There is a classic argument as to why there are more professional poker players then professional chess players.

On any given night, a sucker can beat a top poker player but that won’t...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 10-26-2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 153
Posted By asterion
Re: Some quick craps questions (simple).

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If you have a place bet on 6 and 8 and the point is 9 and it hits, then the pass line pays out but your place bets remain on the table for the next established point automatically....
Forum: Other Gambling Games 10-09-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 168
Posted By asterion
Re: Have an old DOS based bj simulator, what does \"Q\" mean?

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thanks sig, that seems to be it. if surrender is allowed then quit, otherwise hit.

[/ QUOTE ]If you can't quit, you must hit.

Seriously, Q is a bit of an odd choice in my opinion....
Forum: Other Gambling Games 10-04-2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 62
Posted By asterion
Re: BlackJack and Roulette Systems

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I just bought a system ...Does anyone think there could be such a system thats ever actually going to work?

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Seems to have worked for the people who sold you...
Forum: Poker Legislation 10-01-2007, 09:49 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 1,335
Posted By asterion
Re: Regulations are out - TREASURY PRESS RELEASE

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25 hours compliance time - BS!

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CGW wrote an article and said the Treasury estimates that it would take 368,254 hours of work to implement these regulations.
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Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-05-2007, 06:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 50
Posted By asterion
Re: The best table game....

What's your goal? Make money, bankroll preservation, kill time (maybe while drinking?) If you're out to make money, craps seems like a good choice, assuming you make some place bets. If you want to...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-04-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By asterion
Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"

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http://wizardofodds.com/blackjack/bj_switch.html

Seems to have a quick and easy switch chart, although you do have to be able to do addition.

There are (in practical terms) only 10...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-03-2007, 02:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By asterion
Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"

Shoot, I give up. The data involved is just too big to represent all at once physically. Best guess is that you'd have to use a decahedron (one face for each dealer card) to begin with. There are 35...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-03-2007, 02:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By asterion
Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"

Boy, this is harder than I thought. A ton of dimensions, and I'm basically limited to 2. Anyone want to take a d10 into the casino?
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-03-2007, 12:39 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By asterion
Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"

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I doubt they'd let you take the little card in that tells all possible switches.

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They will most certainly let you use any strategy card you like. Casinos sell...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 09-01-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 70
Posted By asterion
Re: \"Switch Blackjack\"

The tricky part of Blackjack Switch is knowing when to switch in marginal situations. Playing it online with a little Java applet running to tell you when to switch is easy. I doubt they'd let you...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-22-2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 56
Posted By asterion
Re: Needs some advice about a Casino offer.

This is a physical casino, not an online casino? Then your odds are somewhat better that craps will be allowed, but I still wouldn't be surprised if they did not include blackjack, craps, baccarat,...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-22-2007, 09:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 56
Posted By asterion
Re: Needs some advice about a Casino offer.

Check the terms of the offer. I'm betting that craps is excluded at the very least.
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-22-2007, 05:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

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I guess if I told you that 95% of the people in the room were betting on the Chargers, you would pick them, just to fit in.

[/ QUOTE ]No action from me. The Raiders suck. Plus,...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-20-2007, 10:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

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Another question: do you take more odds on certain points?

[/ QUOTE ]I'd say no. Make the same odds bet each time. It should all average out in the long run. You could reduce the...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-20-2007, 10:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

Looking at the websites of some of the Indian casinos I play at (not too often, as they're all now about 4 hours of driving away from me and I'm a poor grad student) one claims to offer free buy on 4...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-20-2007, 09:58 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

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So seriously. What is your normal stategy when playing. Pass line w/some odds behind. then take 6&8? Howe does this stategy sound?

[/ QUOTE ]As I suggested earlier, make a pass line...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-20-2007, 09:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

A place bet does not pay true odds. For 4/10 it's 9:5; for 5/9 it's 7:5; and for 6/8 it's 7:6. True odds on those numbers are 2:1, 3:2, and 6:5 respectively. The house edge on buy bets are all the...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 08-20-2007, 09:16 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 626
Posted By asterion
Re: Teach me to play craps

Craps can be a fun game, especially at a full table with everyone winning. However, the volatility can really kill you, especially with large odds bets. My general rule for most casino games--depends...
Forum: Poker Legislation 08-11-2007, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 141
Posted By asterion
Re: Kyl and gonzales

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Not live - Repeat from last month

[/ QUOTE ]More importantly, Congress is on vacation. (Wish I got as much vacation time.) Anyway, there won't be any new news until September.
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 07-18-2007, 09:28 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 377
Posted By asterion
Re: Do you hate Jerry Yang already?

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The religious crap is ridiculous. There's no God in poker.

[/ QUOTE ]Exactly. Everybody knows that God shoots craps.
Forum: Other Gambling Games 07-14-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 316
Posted By asterion
Re: Worst blackjack player you\'ve ever seen?

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Does online elimination tournies count?

The chipleader getting two tens vs. dealer 8, double down to catch another ten for a 30 is fairly bad.

./Spaderess

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Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 07-08-2007, 05:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 149
Posted By asterion
Re: Penalty at the ME for checking the nuts on the river in last pos?

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Just to play devil's advocate...

what if the board is a royal flush?

this seems totally logical 2 players might be laughing about it and go check/check. instead of...
Forum: Other Gambling Games 07-07-2007, 04:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 56
Posted By asterion
Re: BlackJack - Perfect Play?

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If you played exactly like the dealer (i.e. must stick on 17 or better only) - isn't the win proportion 50:50?


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If both you and the dealer bust, you lose your...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 06-27-2007, 06:58 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 829
Posted By asterion
Re: Fire Jack Effel Now!!!!

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its defamation, not deformation.

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I thought it was Sommerfeld???
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