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.Quote: lilredroosterIn 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
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.
It happened to me as a young man. Since then I have become much more defiant. Or is it skeptical?Quote: AxelWolfNot 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. <…>
What if you want a long time but do not care about risk? Is it still the best advice?Quote: WizardIf you want a long time at the tables with minimal risk, then flat bet.
(Not that I’m concerned. I think of the belles marquises of d’Alembert’s time...
Quote: kubikulannWhat 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.
Quote: kubikulannWhat 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.
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?"
Quote: weezrDASvegasgAMBLERS GAMBLE TO MAKE A PROFIT NOT TO LAST FOR AS MANY ORGASMS AS THE LADY ASKS...
I gamble because it's fun. I don't care about profit.
Quote: TigerWuI gamble because it's fun. I don't care about profit.
Not me. Gambling without winning
is totally boring.