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ah... i get it

Quote: sodawater

ah... i get it

Big Six is (in)famously mentioned in both versions of Beyond Counting. I finally broke down and paid $500 for a used copy of the first one. An interesting and entertaining read, but IMO not worth the money as a AP-type thing. There was not much in there that I didn't already know. I still think it's worth reading, but only if you care too much about $500. I don't buy the claim that it will pay for itself several times over. If you are able to think logically and do some simple math in your head then you can figure most of it out for yourself. If not, you are doomed as an AP anyway and this book is not going to help you. Probably, the most important point made is that most games can be beaten, so keep an open mind and keep your eyes open.

The cheapest copy of the new one that I could find was $2000, and that is beyond the limit of what I'm willing to pay for "just an entertaining read", so I can't comment on that one.

As for Big Six, the idea is that if the dealer is spinning in a somewhat predictable manner, there are profitable bets that can be made. The exact details are pretty obvious if you look at the layout of the wheel (and note that the two 40's are different bets!)

thanks, yeah that was along the lines of what i was thinking.

i wonder why there aren't any cheaper, used copies of the book available.

Quote: sodawater

That's crazy unlucky. Was she flashing every hand? The edge is so big with a flashing dealer I wouldnt have thought it was possible to lose 9600 betting 300 per.

Wish this was true.Trusting the math is tough at first. Enduring the despair of negative variance gets easier with experience.

When employees are trained for "Big Six", I wonder how often they are told to vary their spin strengths.

Quote: sodawater

thanks, yeah that was along the lines of what i was thinking.

i wonder why there aren't any cheaper, used copies of the book available.

Probably because suckers like me are willing to pay $500 for a used copy.

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I bought it a couple of months ago. If anyone wants to pay me $600 for it, please PM me :D

how much for an ebook copy?

I don't think that there is an official one. I certainly looked. You might be able to find a bootleg one for free.

My $600 offer was tongue in cheek; I'm pretty sure that you can still get them used on amazon in the $450-$500 range.