Forum: Science, Math, and Philosophy
11-07-2007, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 503
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-09-2007, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 88
Re: Columbus day weekend in Vegas.
I was there this last weekend as well. I'm not one for trip reports, however, I will say good times were had, and money was made.
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Saturday I decided I wanted to play at Wynn. I arrived...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-09-2007, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 131
Re: Protecting Your Chips
It sounds like this is a real risk, albeit a low one, that we just have to accept. When playing mid/high limit poker even a small number of chips is a decent amount of money, but it doesn't sound...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-08-2007, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 131
Re: Protecting Your Chips
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As I alluded to in my OP I'm skeptical myself, but regardless I'm more curious about protecting myself than the validity of a story I heard...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
10-08-2007, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 131
Protecting Your Chips
Recently a Commerce player told me about a guy he was playing 40-80 with. Supposedly a gentleman who had a few racks of chips got up to use the restroom. A few minutes later a younger kid shows up...
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit
08-27-2007, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 259
Re: bay101 roll call
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T (dark hair, mustache) and J (medium length dark hair, glasses)?
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Yes thats us, but its a full gotee not just a mustache. Say hi next time we see you.
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
08-24-2007, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 54
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
08-23-2007, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 110
Re: \"Playing overs\"
I've also played with overs. It can be pretty fun when the action players have overs buttons. It also adds an extra element where sometimes you try to knock out specific players so you can bet more...
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit
08-23-2007, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 75
Views: 259
Re: bay101 roll call
My wife and I play about once a week or so. I usually play the 40 or the 1/2, and she usually plays the 20 or the 40.
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
08-23-2007, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 272
Re: Anything else gambling skill games?
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you're wrong...there are over 100% video poker machines with memorized basic strategy
I have family members that beat those games routinely for fun
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
08-09-2007, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 129
Re: finding a bias on a roulette wheel online
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... well since you can't really create 'random' then there would have to be some kind of bias i'd assume...
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You can generate random numbers --...
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
08-09-2007, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 272
Re: Anything else gambling skill games?
Fine, forget about comps and cashback making -EV machines positive, even though a skilled player (the skill is both in knowing VP strategy and understanding the comp system and how to work it in your...
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Forum: Other Gambling Games
08-08-2007, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 272
Re: Anything else gambling skill games?
Lets say a video poker player typically goes to vegas for 3 nights and puts $100k coin in on a 9/6 JoB machine (99.5%) that they play nearly perfectly. The casino offers 0.3% cash back, limited RFB...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-12-2007, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 88
Re: First trip to Vegas
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The 15-30 is played with red $5 chips. The 30-60 is played with blue $10 chips. Both are 2-3 blinds.
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Seriously? I really have to deal with chips...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-12-2007, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 88
Re: First trip to Vegas
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The 15-30 is played with red $5 chips. The 30-60 is played with blue $10 chips. Both are 2-3 blinds.
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Seriously? I really have to deal with chips...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
07-12-2007, 04:42 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 88
Re: First trip to Vegas
The 15-30 is played with red $5 chips. The 30-60 is played with blue $10 chips. Both are 2-3 blinds.
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-23-2007, 02:09 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 248
Re: me vs dealer at wynn
Very few things upset me when I'm playing cards, but this would definitely do it. It sounds like it was completely obvious that you were getting settled and hadn't even touched your cards yet. I'm...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-20-2007, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 49
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-19-2007, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 49
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
06-01-2007, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 170
Re: Countdown
I'm such a degenerate, I had no plans to go this weekend until my friend came over for dinner tonight. Now I'm going to be trying to line up a hotel as soon as I get up in the morning, and then a...
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit
05-26-2007, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 123
Re: Something in the way
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You are wrong. It was a 30/60 game at the Wynn and the guy raised and bet at every opportunity. A rivered king would be a fold here too. You may not know the game but routinely missing...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
05-14-2007, 02:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 102
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Forum: Medium Stakes Limit
05-07-2007, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 62
Live 40: Overpair on a monotone flop
Playing a live 40-80 game, its pretty good. I’ve been at the table for about an hour and am running well and playing a decent number of hands, but I’ve only been showing down strong starting hands...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
03-14-2007, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 111
Re: Bay101 mid-limit action during the tourney?
I also played the 1/2 last night and was kind of disappointed that there wasn't more action from the tourney. I played the 20/40 while waiting for the 1/2 and that was a great game at first but a...
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Forum: Brick and Mortar
02-27-2007, 08:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 140
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