Ask the Wizard #277

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Telnaes May 15, 1984

Slightly off topic The above patent was filed in 1982. Doubt it went anywhere. Some silly idea of using a RNG on a slot machine.
LOL !!

Quote: toastcmu

Actually, the patent laws from 1989 stated that patents expire 17 years from publication, so it would have expired in 2006. They changed to the 20 year term in 1995, as part of the GATT agreement in 1994. But it's quite interesting, much like the high tech industries, that casino patents have shelf lives that usually are eclipsed by the patent term.

I ran this by my patent attorney, and he confirmed you're right. The period was expended from 17 to 20 years in 1995.

My only comment would be for the regular reader, they will scroll down through all the math to see the final odds, but it is great you put how you obtained the number in as well.

Quote: Boz

My only comment would be for the regular reader, they will scroll down through all the math to see the final odds, but it is great you put how you obtained the number in as well.

I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't go through the math.

Quote: MathExtremist

Oh, I don't doubt that the player was playing +EV games. I just question the rationale behind spending the equivalent of 12 years' full-time employment sitting in front of a video screen, pushing buttons, and hoping the screen shows you the results you want. . .

Oh wait, never mind. I used to be a software engineer so I did that too. :)

Hehe, I really enjoyed that one.

Hey wizard! Love you, love your book, G102. Have a question for you. I want to play "by the math" blackjack for one month. My goal (just a hope) is to start only with $500 dedicate myself to my local and close casino 5 days a week with a starting on hand bank roll of $150 a day (unless you suggest otherwise) and by the end of the month intent in a $1000 profit. Without simply betting it all ($500) on two hands I would rather take the $150 and I was thinking $50, but I am not here for my own ideas, I would like yours. I am also concidering triple attack black at once out of the month... Your thoughts would be appriciated. Im a huge fan and speak of your book and website often. Sinclerly, Tyler of arizona 25 yrs old

Thanks for buying my book. I heard somebody out there bought a copy. Can you make a new thread for your question under the blackjack forum.

can you tell me what happens to the house edge if spanish 21 is played with a single spanish deck?

found the fault with dgs sofware on 3/3 sites tested (thousands of hands). want to know if i should be asking for refunds.

thanks

From Ask the Wizard #277 first question:

"Why is it that the basic strategy says to hit on 16 vs. 10, while the Hi-Lo count says to stand on a count greater than or equal to zero? Isn't the basic strategy based on a full shoe, thus with a count of zero? It would seem both can't be right. Jufo81"

I am Jufo81 and I don't think I have ever asked that question...? I believe it was someone else.

Quote: Jufo81

I am Jufo81 and I don't think I have ever asked that question...? I believe it was someone else.

Sorry. I just made it good 'ol Anon E. Mouse. I don't know why I put your name there. Probably a copy&paste from another question.