Re: Anyone started seeing casino characters appear?

folman wrote:
You're right. Obviously, the casino will have an edge in almost every
game (I can name two that they don't), but your example with roulette

Which ones are those? The only casino game I can think of that fits your description is Blackjack, and that's only if the player can count cards. For a non-card counter, the casino *does* have an edge (and card counters get booted).

is right on. It's a losing proposition no doubt but obviously people
will play it hoping for the big payouts and the general fun of
gambling. I just thought it amusing that the whole 56 or higher is a
glaringly obvious bad bet and should be avoided. At least at a
casino, I can lose money and still feel like I had some fun. Merely
typing /roll and losing 25G would give me no sense of fun or
entertainment at all.

"That glorious 30 seconds while the wheel is still spinning." - Albert Stroller, character from the show "Hustle"

I remember it as "those", not "that", but it still gets the point across. For people who enjoy gambling, there's probably a lot of adrenaline in those 30 seconds.


Also, of course, you *will* win some of the time. You not only hear about other people winning - they win in your presence. And if you try it, several times, you will win a few times. For the very math-iliterate, it might look as if can be profitable to gamble.

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Peter Knutsen
sagatafl.org
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