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The worst bet you've ever seen?
| October 15th, 2011 at 7:33:27 PM permalink | |
| Konstantin Member since: Jul 19, 2011 Threads: 2 Posts: 2 | I recent found out about Station Casino's million dollar parlay cards. As far as I can tell, you bet $5 on a 20 team parlay, and if everything hits you get $1,000,000. A fair return on that bet is $5,242,880, making for an astounding 81% house edge. I have never, ever seen a bet anywhere near this bad anywhere, even the worst state lotteries have about a 70% house edge. Has anyone seen anything worse than this? |
| October 15th, 2011 at 7:47:12 PM permalink | |
| cardcounter Member since: Oct 15, 2011 Threads: 10 Posts: 56 | Not betting the maximum on a first card is an ace coupon. Is the worst no bet I have ever seen! Player advantage 46%. |
| October 15th, 2011 at 7:53:39 PM permalink | |
| Johnzimbo Member since: Sep 29, 2010 Threads: 2 Posts: 129 |
Is there no payout for hitting 19 of 20? |
| October 15th, 2011 at 7:56:23 PM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1976 | I think the powerball is about as bad. 80ish% HA with the base $10M cash option ($20m annuity). "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
| October 15th, 2011 at 8:01:53 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 14, 2009 Threads: 313 Posts: 6783 | The pick-10 Stimulus keno ticket at Harrah's Las Vegas. House edge of 96.63%. I wrote about it in my review. This does not count carnival games I've seen like Razzle Dazzle and cow poop bingo. It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet. |
| October 15th, 2011 at 8:09:33 PM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1976 | Also, Nareed's lottery:) "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
| October 15th, 2011 at 9:05:27 PM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Nov 11, 2009 Threads: 218 Posts: 7281 |
Thanks. The problem is selling it. This space is closed for remodeling |
| November 2nd, 2011 at 5:34:34 PM permalink | |
| Username Member since: Nov 2, 2011 Threads: 1 Posts: 2 | Doubling down on a hard 16 against a 9. Can't say that was the best bet I've ever seen made. |
| November 3rd, 2011 at 11:25:16 AM permalink | |
| dm Member since: Apr 29, 2010 Threads: 14 Posts: 699 | Just in general people forget to double. They might hit 11 v 6 and maybe double something later. Not knowing the bet is even available is obviously even worse. |
| November 3rd, 2011 at 11:52:36 AM permalink | |
| kp Member since: Feb 28, 2011 Threads: 7 Posts: 422 | The Kardashian wedding? |
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