d’Alembert was no idiot discussed in Betting Systems/Gambling at Wizard of Vegas

AxelWolf

Joined: Oct 10, 2012

Threads: 148
Posts: 18652

September 16th, 2019 at 8:03:45 AM permalink

Quote: lilredrooster
In Edward Thorp's classic "Beat the Dealer" he recommends the martingale but not as a winning system but to impress a hot babe

tell her you've got a sure winner and do a 5 step marty (if necessary) on Player at baccarat and you are very likely to win a hand in one of the steps and if she's not an experienced, knowledgeable gambler she might be impressed

then you can show her your etchings in your room

Not directed at the situation or anyone in particular such as d'Alembert. I have seen some seemingly smart people become real stupid, especially when it comes to gambling and other things involving money.
You know, riding buses, scavenging through leftover food, horrible Investments, day trading, bad money management, roulette and Baccarat systems, thinking dice control actually works and the list goes on and on and on and on.
We want to get into all the sexual perversion stuff.

♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪

TigerWu

TigerWu

Joined: May 23, 2016

Threads: 21
Posts: 4022

Thanks for this post from:

September 16th, 2019 at 8:44:15 AM permalink

All of those betting systems work in theory, but casinos have maximum limits and people have maximum bankrolls. That's what's keeping them from working in the real world.

DeMango

DeMango

Joined: Feb 2, 2010

Threads: 27
Posts: 2601

September 16th, 2019 at 9:19:54 AM permalink

Adapting the D’Alembert to blackjack is almost impossible. Craps works on the line and in combinations of bets that equal the odds of a seven. Even a buy combo on crapless!

When a rock is thrown into a pack of dogs, the one that yells the loudest is the one who got hit.

kubikulann

kubikulann

Joined: Jun 28, 2011

Threads: 27
Posts: 905

September 16th, 2019 at 9:44:02 AM permalink

Quote: AxelWolf
Not directed at the situation or anyone in particular such as d'Alembert. I have seen some seemingly smart people become real stupid, especially when it comes to gambling and other things involving money. <…>

It happened to me as a young man. Since then I have become much more defiant. Or is it skeptical?

Reperiet qui quaesiverit

kubikulann

kubikulann

Joined: Jun 28, 2011

Threads: 27
Posts: 905

September 16th, 2019 at 9:45:57 AM permalink

Quote: Wizard
If you want a long time at the tables with minimal risk, then flat bet.

What if you want a long time but do not care about risk? Is it still the best advice?
(Not that I’m concerned. I think of the belles marquises of d’Alembert’s time...

Reperiet qui quaesiverit

TigerWu

TigerWu

Joined: May 23, 2016

Threads: 21
Posts: 4022

September 16th, 2019 at 10:02:24 AM permalink

Quote: kubikulann
What if you want a long time but do not care about risk? Is it still the best advice?

Then be a high roller or whale.

Wizard
Administrator

Wizard

Joined: Oct 14, 2009

Threads: 1353
Posts: 22448

September 16th, 2019 at 10:03:55 AM permalink

Quote: kubikulann
What if you want a long time but do not care about risk? Is it still the best advice?
(Not that I’m concerned. I think of the belles marquises of d’Alembert’s time...

I would still stand behind flat betting.

Let's say you have 10 units and want it to last as long as possible before going bust. Your best choice is to flat bet.

It's not whether you win or lose; it's whether or not you had a good bet.

weezrDASvegas

weezrDASvegas

Joined: Feb 2, 2018

Threads: 2
Posts: 69

September 16th, 2019 at 10:24:36 AM permalink

"I would still stand behind flat betting.
Let's say you have 10 units and want it to last as long as possible before going bust. Your best choice is to flat bet."

gAMBLERS GAMBLE TO MAKE A PROFIT NOT TO LAST FOR AS MANY ORGASMS AS THE LADY ASKS...

"D’ALEMBERT WAS NO IDIOT... BUT WIZARD OF OX IS?"

TigerWu

TigerWu

Joined: May 23, 2016