Pai Gow Tiles cheat sheet allowed?
May 21st, 2014 at 5:56:08 PM
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Is there any rule against a cheat sheet such as JB's strategy when playing tiles? I would imagine this would be similar to playing BJ with a strategy card. Anybody been told they couldn't use one or regularly use one? Obviously it would have to be printed and not on an electronic device.
May 21st, 2014 at 5:59:34 PM
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I used a cheat sheet with JB's strategy in Atlantic City, and the pit people didn't mind at all.
May 21st, 2014 at 6:11:29 PM
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I have never had a problem using a cheat sheet at any casino game.
I want to print a card that says "Always bet on black" and go play roulette with it...
I want to print a card that says "Always bet on black" and go play roulette with it...
May 21st, 2014 at 6:54:25 PM
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Quote: AxiomOfChoiceI have never had a problem using a cheat sheet at any casino game.
I want to print a card that says "Always bet on black" and go play roulette with it...
Queue Wesley Snipes in Passanger 57....what a bad actor and an even worse tax payer apparently :)
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May 21st, 2014 at 8:01:54 PM
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Yeah, you can use it.
The pit boss might want to look at it, but that's primarily out of curiosity than anything else.
You might have to keep it off the table.
The pit boss might want to look at it, but that's primarily out of curiosity than anything else.
You might have to keep it off the table.
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May 21st, 2014 at 9:15:02 PM
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Quote: scottndindyIs there any rule against a cheat sheet such as JB's strategy when playing tiles? I would imagine this would be similar to playing BJ with a strategy card. Anybody been told they couldn't use one or regularly use one? Obviously it would have to be printed and not on an electronic device.
charliepatrick has developed an excellent, easy to consult one that is readable at wallet-size. You might PM him and ask for it.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
May 28th, 2014 at 4:54:19 PM
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The one below is based on info at wizard's site and is a combination of optimal strategy for pairs together with an estimate of what to do with various point totals. It does not cover strengthening, "well-known" exceptions (most of which I don't know!) or any analysis of situations where it gives bad advice. It is work in progress - I am grateful for the information and pictures from the wizard's site together with the method to create the underlying HTML page. Just in case there's a lawyer out there, I offer no guarantee of its applicability, correctness or anything else!
I have had no problem using it in London and found the most useful situations are where you have a Teen or Day and don't make a Hi9 or better. However there have been cases (I had the same hand three times one evening) where using it over house-way cost me money - but that's life.
I have had no problem using it in London and found the most useful situations are where you have a Teen or Day and don't make a Hi9 or better. However there have been cases (I had the same hand three times one evening) where using it over house-way cost me money - but that's life.
June 13th, 2014 at 3:49:10 PM
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Your cheat sheet is very cool! I'm having difficulty interpreting the teen and day section, though. Can you offer me any advice?
June 13th, 2014 at 6:01:34 PM
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Quote: TomspurQueue Wesley Snipes in Passanger 57....what a bad actor and an even worse tax payer apparently :)
Yet, black did indeed win there.
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June 14th, 2014 at 2:03:16 AM
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Thanks - If you have a Teen and Day you have three choices.Quote: BaddAnnieYour cheat sheet is very cool! I'm having difficulty interpreting the teen and day section, though. Can you offer me any advice?
(i) to play them together (ii) to put the Teen in the Low Hand (iii) to put the Teen in the High Hand.
The first row shows the combination of tiles where you play them together - when you have certain 10's or 11 with certain other tiles. I use the mathematical 11 AND { w x y z } to mean you need to have an 11 and one of w x y or z; in this case z is actually any 4 tile.
The second row shows the exceptions when to put the Teen in the Low Hand; otherwise put the Teen in the High Hand.
This information also can be seen at https://wizardofodds.com/games/pai-gow-tiles/strategy/optimal/not-banking/
PS I've noticed a typo as there's isn't a "Hi 11" just an "11"!
June 14th, 2014 at 3:07:00 AM
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unfortunately that's a horrible strategy, EVERYONE knows you always bet on red.Quote: AxiomOfChoiceI have never had a problem using a cheat sheet at any casino game.
I want to print a card that says "Always bet on black" and go play roulette with it...
♪♪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♪♪
June 14th, 2014 at 8:50:10 AM
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Quote: AxelWolfunfortunately that's a horrible strategy, EVERYONE knows you always bet on red.
If you are with your wife then one of you should bet black and the other should bet red.
"Quit trying your luck and start trying your skill." Mickey Crimm
June 14th, 2014 at 9:34:06 AM
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And if you are with your girlfriend instead of your wife, forget red, get her to bed !
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
