how/when did Sklansky make money playing video games? - Page 2

TobDog · #11 10-10-2006, 05:19 PM

Was he making "adult" video games?

ohkanada · #12 10-10-2006, 06:49 PM

Is it true the character is based on Mason?

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Spook · #13 10-10-2006, 06:58 PM

in Gambling and Somethingorother, he talkes about when video poker used to be +EV.

StrikeR300 · #14 10-11-2006, 12:58 AM

I've wondered this same thing since I first saw it in print. He needs to clarify this.

mike l. · #15 10-11-2006, 03:53 AM

very funny. well done.

rakemeplz · #16 10-11-2006, 04:27 AM

ya i figured he bet on somethign like pacman or tetris...something where you can develope an edge or theres some sorta theory behind it. Maybe asteroids that games very beatable.

cianosheehan · #17 10-11-2006, 10:36 AM

I've probably taken around $500 off Sklansky playing Duck Hunt

Daliman · #18 10-11-2006, 10:45 AM

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in Gambling and Somethingorother, he talkes about when video poker used to be +EV.

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It still is, in many places.

kleath · #19 10-14-2006, 03:48 AM

Gambling on videogames is still done, ask Rainkhan bout that holla

Quadstriker · #20 10-14-2006, 05:47 AM

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In the 80's it was fairly common to wager on the outcome of video games (arcade) just like, say, pool.

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In particular, it was common for businessmen on their lunch breaks to gamble at arcades against six year old kids. At least that's what I recall from The Wizard.

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Awesome post!