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February 23rd, 2021 at 6:51:06 AM
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Question
Any thoughts on Ken Jennings' run as Jeopardy! guest host? How would you handicap his chances of becoming Trebek's permanent replacement?
Any thoughts on Ken Jennings' run as Jeopardy! guest host? How would you handicap his chances of becoming Trebek's permanent replacement?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
February 27th, 2021 at 11:27:29 AM
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Episode #52
Stream Date: 02-25-2021
Length: 01:03:09
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Chag Purim Sameach!
Super Bowl wagering postmortem
Zion National Park
Sports Betting: Touts
Hot and cold streaks
Purim trivia (throughout show)
Sarah the Slotlady
Video Poker: 4 to a royal
Jeopardy! guest hosts
Edge sorting prevention
Sabotage in the land of Oz
The legal gambling age
The state of Asian gambling
Loose video poker = loose slots
Video Keno returns
Clue characters
LA to Vegas bullet train
Slots: High limit returns
Video Poker: Bad luck
Mustaches, mullets & Tiny Tim
Maximum aggregate payouts
Stream Date: 02-25-2021
Length: 01:03:09
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Chag Purim Sameach!
Super Bowl wagering postmortem
Zion National Park
Sports Betting: Touts
Hot and cold streaks
Purim trivia (throughout show)
Sarah the Slotlady
Video Poker: 4 to a royal
Jeopardy! guest hosts
Edge sorting prevention
Sabotage in the land of Oz
The legal gambling age
The state of Asian gambling
Loose video poker = loose slots
Video Keno returns
Clue characters
LA to Vegas bullet train
Slots: High limit returns
Video Poker: Bad luck
Mustaches, mullets & Tiny Tim
Maximum aggregate payouts
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
February 27th, 2021 at 1:46:20 PM
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I've only just seen the second episode so guess he would not yet be settled in, he did a good job. I think it's difficult to take over hosting a well known show when the previous host made such an impact. Some shows in the UK have resorted to guest hosts but the quiz based ones have tended to announce a replacement.Quote: GialmereQuestion
Any thoughts on Ken Jennings' run as Jeopardy! guest host? How would you handicap his chances of becoming Trebek's permanent replacement?
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x7z4csq
February 27th, 2021 at 6:02:30 PM
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I am ready to believe that the people who brought us the current version of Jeopardy vowed to never mention Art Fleming's name after Fleming declined to be a part of it. It is clear that he has nearly been forgotten, whatever the reason. I find it remarkable that he also died of pancreatic cancer, yet his name is never mentioned, not even in this connection.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
February 27th, 2021 at 7:40:28 PM
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Jeopardy was dead for years until Alex Trebek resurrected it.
March 6th, 2021 at 11:32:23 AM
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What is your opinion on the claims of WoV member USpapergames?
March 9th, 2021 at 4:19:24 AM
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I know you don't want to make any comments about political stuff, but I'd really like to see if you can address this topic in a way in which you are comfortable.
Lately, 'educators' of a type, some of whom are in a position to have effect, have decided that the way math has been taught is racist. "Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is bankrolling a group of activists who believe math is racist" is one of the claims that comes up if you google it, for example. Now I know you are unlikely to comment directly on that. However, I wonder if you'd answer a less charged question about it, so this is what I have come up with:
A persistent problem is that some minority students, Black and Hispanic in particular, fall markedly behind White and Asian students in learning math. Do you think it possible the math is taught in such a way that these students have less of a chance, that there might be a way to teach it that is neutral towards ethnicity, that just isn't being done?
Lately, 'educators' of a type, some of whom are in a position to have effect, have decided that the way math has been taught is racist. "Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is bankrolling a group of activists who believe math is racist" is one of the claims that comes up if you google it, for example. Now I know you are unlikely to comment directly on that. However, I wonder if you'd answer a less charged question about it, so this is what I have come up with:
A persistent problem is that some minority students, Black and Hispanic in particular, fall markedly behind White and Asian students in learning math. Do you think it possible the math is taught in such a way that these students have less of a chance, that there might be a way to teach it that is neutral towards ethnicity, that just isn't being done?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
March 12th, 2021 at 8:14:23 PM
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Episode #53
Stream Date: 03-11-2021
Length: 01:04:28
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Covid, kayaking & climbing
Gambling trivia (throughout show)
Blackjack: Splitting strategy
Slots: Bonus round randomness
Blackjack: Spreading hands
YouTube deletions & eggnog
Little Professor calculator
Roulette: Who will lose more money?
Betting systems vs house edge
The Vegas-Aces website
Craps: Dice control
Jeopardy! guest hosts
The stock market
APing the Longhorn casino
The sneakiest casino thing
Do casino chips expire?
Three Card Poker: House edge
A $1000 bankroll
Blackjack: 6-5 tables
Can you trust online casinos?
Bubble craps
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Addendum
Vegas-Aces Website
Stream Date: 03-11-2021
Length: 01:04:28
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Covid, kayaking & climbing
Gambling trivia (throughout show)
Blackjack: Splitting strategy
Slots: Bonus round randomness
Blackjack: Spreading hands
YouTube deletions & eggnog
Little Professor calculator
Roulette: Who will lose more money?
Betting systems vs house edge
The Vegas-Aces website
Craps: Dice control
Jeopardy! guest hosts
The stock market
APing the Longhorn casino
The sneakiest casino thing
Do casino chips expire?
Three Card Poker: House edge
A $1000 bankroll
Blackjack: 6-5 tables
Can you trust online casinos?
Bubble craps
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Addendum
Vegas-Aces Website
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
March 16th, 2021 at 3:32:16 PM
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During the last live stream you said that you never heard of the "comp killer" roulette system.
Below is a link to it.
I'm not that good at math and have no idea how to figure out the house advantage of that system
and then compare it to the expected comp value of the bets.
Is it possible to figure out?
Is it worth it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuziINilUvg
Below is a link to it.
I'm not that good at math and have no idea how to figure out the house advantage of that system
and then compare it to the expected comp value of the bets.
Is it possible to figure out?
Is it worth it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuziINilUvg
March 16th, 2021 at 10:22:04 PM
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Assuming you're referring to placing 29 numbers (such that you wager $170 per spin: 6x$25 on the corners and 5x$5 on other numbers) you eek out profit while they come in but obviously lose when the other numbers hit. This costs you on average (House Edge double zero) just under $9 each spin. I do agree that you're better off playing at a busier table as tey rate you on average bet and time.
If you were going to gamble anyway, another way is to just play $170 on the layout and have more fun. Whether this is better value than the comps you receive is a matter of choice.
If you were going to gamble anyway, another way is to just play $170 on the layout and have more fun. Whether this is better value than the comps you receive is a matter of choice.
March 17th, 2021 at 1:37:03 PM
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I get that the $9 per spin is the 5.26% house edge but that's not really what I'm asking. Sorry if I didn't make it clear.
If you bet the 170 using this system you usually win. Not much, but you do. Of course when you lose the 170 is gone.
The idea is to make the bankroll last the longest. I know the house advantage can't be overcome without cheating.
If you bet the 170 on say 5 or 6 numbers you'd get a lot more per win but the wins would be a lot less. With a couple
of bad streaks the bankroll would be gone. What I'm trying to do is make my bankroll last as long as possible while
still making respectable bets for the comps. The longer I play, the better the comps and players club rating.
Any idea at what rate roulette is comped?
If you bet the 170 using this system you usually win. Not much, but you do. Of course when you lose the 170 is gone.
The idea is to make the bankroll last the longest. I know the house advantage can't be overcome without cheating.
If you bet the 170 on say 5 or 6 numbers you'd get a lot more per win but the wins would be a lot less. With a couple
of bad streaks the bankroll would be gone. What I'm trying to do is make my bankroll last as long as possible while
still making respectable bets for the comps. The longer I play, the better the comps and players club rating.
Any idea at what rate roulette is comped?
March 17th, 2021 at 2:37:11 PM
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If you had an unlimited bankroll, and no table limit, on any game, would Martingale be the optimum strategy?
March 17th, 2021 at 3:11:02 PM
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This is a very low-volatility strategy. As the title implies, it's meant to rack up comps at low risk.
The theo is 5.26% on double-zero roulette. In general, casinos will give back 20% to 33% in comps. However, you may do better than that by not asking and waiting for offers. I've always found that it's better to not ask for much and wait for mailers and offers.
However, unless you get entertainment value playing a strategy like this, I think it's better to just pay for it.
Quote: joedolAny idea at what rate roulette is comped?
The theo is 5.26% on double-zero roulette. In general, casinos will give back 20% to 33% in comps. However, you may do better than that by not asking and waiting for offers. I've always found that it's better to not ask for much and wait for mailers and offers.
However, unless you get entertainment value playing a strategy like this, I think it's better to just pay for it.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 17th, 2021 at 3:11:31 PM
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Quote: SkittleCar1If you had an unlimited bankroll, and no table limit, on any game, would Martingale be the optimum strategy?
Why would someone want to gamble if they already had an unlimited bankroll?
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
March 17th, 2021 at 3:55:42 PM
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There's a free app - although I imagine some spend money buying credits. I have now built up 828M but still only play at 25k/spin, just for fun and the features.Quote: DRichWhy would someone want to gamble if they already had an unlimited bankroll?
You can play various fruit machines (I suspect they're trying them out so see which are popular). Every day you get more free credits, so can just build up your total. Some of the features are cool such as "Mayan Millions" which has a community target for those on the [logical] bank of machines. If you hit you get a reasonable prize, and there's an envy for others.
March 17th, 2021 at 5:07:38 PM
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Quote: charliepatrickThere's a free app - although I imagine some spend money buying credits. I have now built up 828M but still only play at 25k/spin, just for fun and the features.
You can play various fruit machines (I suspect they're trying them out so see which are popular). Every day you get more free credits, so can just build up your total. Some of the features are cool such as "Mayan Millions" which has a community target for those on the [logical] bank of machines. If you hit you get a reasonable prize, and there's an envy for others.
Obviously I was assuming real money.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
March 18th, 2021 at 1:21:38 AM
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As sadly I don't have $828M this was the only parallel I could draw.Quote: DRichObviously I was assuming real money.
March 22nd, 2021 at 11:27:03 AM
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Question
As a Gilligan's Island fan, did you ever watch the show Dusty's Trail when you were a kid? It was a remake of Gilligan but placed in an F-Troop, comedic western setting. Not surprisingly, the showed starred Bob Denver and Forrest Tucker.
As a Gilligan's Island fan, did you ever watch the show Dusty's Trail when you were a kid? It was a remake of Gilligan but placed in an F-Troop, comedic western setting. Not surprisingly, the showed starred Bob Denver and Forrest Tucker.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
March 22nd, 2021 at 12:25:56 PM
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Quote: charliepatrickThere's a free app - although I imagine some spend money buying credits. I have now built up 828M but still only play at 25k/spin, just for fun and the features.
You can play various fruit machines (I suspect they're trying them out so see which are popular). Every day you get more free credits, so can just build up your total. Some of the features are cool such as "Mayan Millions" which has a community target for those on the [logical] bank of machines. If you hit you get a reasonable prize, and there's an envy for others.
I can't remember the name, but I used to play on a site of free games that offered money. It probably turned into a online casino. I never won anything, but every once in awhile I'd give it a shot and try again. Even when you didn't win money, you got a constant credit for high scores.
I think it existed as far back as the 1990s. I want to say it was called something like "Peanuts" but I know that's probably not it.
Sanitized for Your Protection
March 22nd, 2021 at 12:25:59 PM
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Sanitized for Your Protection
March 22nd, 2021 at 6:25:06 PM
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Thursday's live stream has been postponed until April 1. I apologize for any inconvenience.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 22nd, 2021 at 6:31:14 PM
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Quote: WizardThursday's live stream has been postponed until April 1. I apologize for any inconvenience.
Sure it has. April Fools Day.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
March 26th, 2021 at 2:07:24 AM
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Question for your next broadcast: If the house advantage on table game side bets are so high, particularly on a game like Pai Gow, why don't most casinos allow gamblers to play just the bonus?
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
March 27th, 2021 at 5:11:58 PM
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I hate to keep doing this, but I can't do a live stream on April 1. We will have to make it April 8, assuming that's okay with Heather.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
March 31st, 2021 at 2:30:32 PM
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I'll post this anyway because I'll forget by April 8:
Las Vegas YouTubers are a great resource, and Pompsie has overtaken Slotlady as my favorite. I enjoy his livestream walks around Vegas and his nicely edited tours of hotels, restaurants, and rooms.
What would it take to have you update the Wizardofvegas site with this style of videos? A new GoPro camera? More time? A video editor intern?
Las Vegas YouTubers are a great resource, and Pompsie has overtaken Slotlady as my favorite. I enjoy his livestream walks around Vegas and his nicely edited tours of hotels, restaurants, and rooms.
What would it take to have you update the Wizardofvegas site with this style of videos? A new GoPro camera? More time? A video editor intern?
April 2nd, 2021 at 9:23:42 AM
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Quote: smoothgrhI'll post this anyway because I'll forget by April 8:
Las Vegas YouTubers are a great resource, and Pompsie has overtaken Slotlady as my favorite. I enjoy his livestream walks around Vegas and his nicely edited tours of hotels, restaurants, and rooms.
What would it take to have you update the Wizardofvegas site with this style of videos? A new GoPro camera? More time? A video editor intern?
Hi Smoothgrh and Members of this site,
I will be adding some Pompsie VIDEOS to my Never Ending News Post at Vzard of Vegas site Weekly: NeverEndingNews.com
eg: HOTELS ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP:
Hot-1 VIDEO: Pompsie Inside the Venetian Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip! https://bit.ly/2PxqEnA
Hot-2 VIDEO: Pompsie Stay at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas! https://bit.ly/3sPuXJE
Stephen Au-Yeung (Legend of New Table Games®) NewTableGames.com
April 6th, 2021 at 5:48:36 PM
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Question
If you ask anybody if they read the Terms and Conditions before they opened a bank account or brokerage account online, 99% of the time the reply would be "not really" or something similar, and assuming the person wasn't trying to pull some stunt, 99.9% of the time there would be no 'price to pay' either.
However, experienced people say to carefully read the T&Cs when dealing with online gambling , including new state authorized varieties, or you might find deposits were ridiculously easy to make while withdrawals are like pulling teeth. Any other business would probably highlight important parts of the T&C that might be missed, while gambling interests, probably not.
Is this really right?
If you ask anybody if they read the Terms and Conditions before they opened a bank account or brokerage account online, 99% of the time the reply would be "not really" or something similar, and assuming the person wasn't trying to pull some stunt, 99.9% of the time there would be no 'price to pay' either.
However, experienced people say to carefully read the T&Cs when dealing with online gambling , including new state authorized varieties, or you might find deposits were ridiculously easy to make while withdrawals are like pulling teeth. Any other business would probably highlight important parts of the T&C that might be missed, while gambling interests, probably not.
Is this really right?
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
April 8th, 2021 at 11:59:59 AM
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Reminder about today's live stream. After two postponements, this one is one!
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 9th, 2021 at 5:37:05 PM
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Episode #54
Stream Date: 04-08-2021
Length: 00:58:44
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
A trip to Sedona
Variance on electronic table games
Blackjack: Stadium games
Craps: Muggsy's Corner side bet
Roulette: 2G'$ side bet
Structuring & Social Security numbers
Princess Leia hair
Freeplay at the Longhorn casino
Slots: YouTube slot channels
Are carnival games disappearing?
Online betting system scammers
Bigger bets = better rules
Roulette: Comp Killer system
The "Ask the Wizard" column
Binge watching TV shows
Can players only make side bets?
YouTube video editing
Online Casinos: Terms & Conditions
Random number generators
Do dealers prefer cash tips or bets?
Star Wars: TV, film, and baby Yoda
The best games for comps
Slots: Progressive odds
Ramadan Trivia (throughout show)
Sports Betting: Vegas sportsbooks
Does the Wizard still enjoy gambling?
Slots: Do machines offer a "taste"?
Respect for the money
Stream Date: 04-08-2021
Length: 00:58:44
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
A trip to Sedona
Variance on electronic table games
Blackjack: Stadium games
Craps: Muggsy's Corner side bet
Roulette: 2G'$ side bet
Structuring & Social Security numbers
Princess Leia hair
Freeplay at the Longhorn casino
Slots: YouTube slot channels
Are carnival games disappearing?
Online betting system scammers
Bigger bets = better rules
Roulette: Comp Killer system
The "Ask the Wizard" column
Binge watching TV shows
Can players only make side bets?
YouTube video editing
Online Casinos: Terms & Conditions
Random number generators
Do dealers prefer cash tips or bets?
Star Wars: TV, film, and baby Yoda
The best games for comps
Slots: Progressive odds
Ramadan Trivia (throughout show)
Sports Betting: Vegas sportsbooks
Does the Wizard still enjoy gambling?
Slots: Do machines offer a "taste"?
Respect for the money
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
April 9th, 2021 at 8:34:14 PM
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Thanks G!
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
April 10th, 2021 at 7:56:47 PM
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Thanks for answering my question, and for making me realize my handle can be easily misread as "Duckies." XD
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
April 11th, 2021 at 1:22:42 PM
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I always advised the cage personnel at our casinos to ask for SS# when patron is cashing in $3000 or more. The theory being that if they do numerous cahsouts we will already have their number by the time they get over $10,000. We also told them not to worry if the customer refuses to give it until they get over $10,000. If the cashout would take them over $10k for the day, do not pay them until they provide it.
You can't know everything, but you can know anything.
April 20th, 2021 at 10:59:58 AM
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QUESTION: Why do you suppose that gaming tables for Pai Gow Tiles are so hard to find in Macau? From what I hear, it's actually easier to find a game of Caribbean Stud Poker. Even casinos owned by American companies who offer Pai Gow in Vegas don't seem to do so in the Chinese gaming Mecca.
P.S. Please ask Heather for an update on her book. (I think she's procrastinating.)
P.S. Please ask Heather for an update on her book. (I think she's procrastinating.)
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
April 20th, 2021 at 11:10:46 AM
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Quote: DeucekiesThanks for answering my question, and for making me realize my handle can be easily misread as "Duckies." XD
It wasn't my intention, but I now rather enjoy being called "smooth graph" on the AMA!
April 20th, 2021 at 2:10:41 PM
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What's the best way to use a freebet* in sports betting?
*with betMGM you sometimes may get a promotional free stake for a bet, they call this a freebet, keeping any winnings only, with no playthrough to do
*with betMGM you sometimes may get a promotional free stake for a bet, they call this a freebet, keeping any winnings only, with no playthrough to do
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
April 22nd, 2021 at 7:44:39 PM
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What's the highest value chip you've ever held? (Asking both Wizard and Heather)
Casinos are not your friends, they want your money. But so does Disneyland.
And there is no chance in hell that you will go to Disneyland and come back with more money than you went with.
- AxelWolf and Mickeycrimm
April 23rd, 2021 at 6:56:20 PM
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Episode #55
Stream Date: 04-22-2021
Length: 01:02:11
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The 52 Peak Club
Gambling simulation software
Video Poker in Downtown Vegas
Video Poker: Multi-Hand
Video Poker: 4 to an inside straight
Regulating tribal casinos
Craps: Don't Pass house edges
Ethical & responsible gambling
Shuffle variance & probability
The Wizard vs Wixiplay
Roulette: A winning strategy?
Casinos & Social Security numbers
Pai Gow Tiles in Macau
Gambling book titles
When will Vegas be wide open?
Video Poker: Wizard AP stories
Keno: Do number patterns work?
Blackjack: 6/5 vs 3/2
Automatic shuffler vs hand shuffle
Becoming a Vegas casino dealer
Craps: Suspicious variance
EZ Baccarat: Counting the dragon
Baccarat: Vegas rules
Player card bonuses
Live craps vs bubble craps
What should first time players play?
What the heck is Pickleball?
Favorite Vegas area hikes
A brain eating ameba tangent
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Stream Date: 04-22-2021
Length: 01:02:11
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
The 52 Peak Club
Gambling simulation software
Video Poker in Downtown Vegas
Video Poker: Multi-Hand
Video Poker: 4 to an inside straight
Regulating tribal casinos
Craps: Don't Pass house edges
Ethical & responsible gambling
Shuffle variance & probability
The Wizard vs Wixiplay
Roulette: A winning strategy?
Casinos & Social Security numbers
Pai Gow Tiles in Macau
Gambling book titles
When will Vegas be wide open?
Video Poker: Wizard AP stories
Keno: Do number patterns work?
Blackjack: 6/5 vs 3/2
Automatic shuffler vs hand shuffle
Becoming a Vegas casino dealer
Craps: Suspicious variance
EZ Baccarat: Counting the dragon
Baccarat: Vegas rules
Player card bonuses
Live craps vs bubble craps
What should first time players play?
What the heck is Pickleball?
Favorite Vegas area hikes
A brain eating ameba tangent
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
April 28th, 2021 at 7:31:13 AM
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Wizard, you mentioned that to drive to the trailhead for Bridge Mountain a four-wheel-drive vehicle is needed.
In which makes and models of vehicle have you ridden to get there?
In which makes and models of vehicle have you ridden to get there?
May 5th, 2021 at 7:59:33 AM
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QUESTION: I actually saw a pickleball tournament on TV the other day. How popular is this sport? Is it hard finding an empty court when you play? Do sportsbooks take action on pro matches?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 14th, 2021 at 7:32:09 PM
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Episode #56
Stream Date: 05-13-2021
Length: 01:08:59
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Climb every mountain
Climbing the walls
Sports: Arbitrage betting
Keno: Probability regulation
Betting Systems: Simulations
Will casinos allow marijuana use?
Slots: Mapping the reels
Game Show: Card Sharks
Player money management
The Wizard's favorite casino games
Tipping on a hand pay
Tipping at a table game
Free drinks at the video poker bar
Ticket machines & counterfeit bills
Random number generators
Pickleball
4x4 to Bridge Mountain Trail
High value casino chips
Sports: Using a free bet
Craps: Sucker bets
Spanish 21: Is it underappreciated?
Slots: Does bet size affect returns?
Blackjack: 3-2 vs 6-5
The Golden Ratio
Russian casinos & the mob
Are casino mask mandates ending?
The Vegas area water supply
Funny names & daylight savings
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Stream Date: 05-13-2021
Length: 01:08:59
Topic: Ask Me Anything
Subjects
Climb every mountain
Climbing the walls
Sports: Arbitrage betting
Keno: Probability regulation
Betting Systems: Simulations
Will casinos allow marijuana use?
Slots: Mapping the reels
Game Show: Card Sharks
Player money management
The Wizard's favorite casino games
Tipping on a hand pay
Tipping at a table game
Free drinks at the video poker bar
Ticket machines & counterfeit bills
Random number generators
Pickleball
4x4 to Bridge Mountain Trail
High value casino chips
Sports: Using a free bet
Craps: Sucker bets
Spanish 21: Is it underappreciated?
Slots: Does bet size affect returns?
Blackjack: 3-2 vs 6-5
The Golden Ratio
Russian casinos & the mob
Are casino mask mandates ending?
The Vegas area water supply
Funny names & daylight savings
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Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 16th, 2021 at 10:07:32 AM
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I didn't realize it, but there's currently a Card Sharks revival show which I assume is what was being asked. Here's an episode...
Edit
Here's a free online version of the game.
You can play the main round without signing in, but must do so to play money rounds.
Edit
Here's a free online version of the game.
You can play the main round without signing in, but must do so to play money rounds.
Last edited by: Gialmere on May 16, 2021
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 25th, 2021 at 10:20:28 AM
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Question: I'm a little confused by what makes a hand "high" in pai gow tiles. Teen tiles make wongs, gongs and 9 hands high. But what makes, say, a 3 or 6 hand high? Is it a chong tile or better?
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 25th, 2021 at 2:25:44 PM
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Sometimes, say with Hi 8, Lo 8, 6, 5 you have a choice of whether to use the Hi 8 with the 6 or 5; i.e. making Hi 4 Lo 3 or Lo 4 Hi 3. You're going to play 4 with 3, so do you make the best 4 or the best 3. Similar logic applies to other scenarios such as with Hi 10 and Lo 10 ....
May 26th, 2021 at 9:34:51 AM
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Quote: GialmereI didn't realize it, but there's currently a Card Sharks revival show which I assume is what was being asked. Here's an episode...
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Here's a free online version of the game.
You can play the main round without signing in, but must do so to play money rounds.
I watched that episode and played the game. Can somebody please remind me what I was asked about the show?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 26th, 2021 at 12:43:20 PM
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Quote: WizardI watched that episode and played the game. Can somebody please remind me what I was asked about the show?
"CSL in the Casino" asked (for the 2nd time) if you had developed a basic strategy for the game. You replied that you're motivated to look into it as it would make a good "Ask the Wizard" question.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 26th, 2021 at 1:01:43 PM
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In the UK we know it as "Play Your Cards Right"Quote: GialmereI didn't realize it, but there's currently a Card Sharks revival show...
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_Your_Cards_Right ), and coincidentally has been recently revised for a few shows
( https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/3215/alan_carr_play_your_cards_right/ )
May 26th, 2021 at 3:12:50 PM
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Quote: Gialmere"CSL in the Casino" asked (for the 2nd time) if you had developed a basic strategy for the game. You replied that you're motivated to look into it as it would make a good "Ask the Wizard" question.
It would seem rather complicated as it would depend on how far along your opponent is. This would be easier to analyze if it were a one-player game.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
May 27th, 2021 at 7:00:56 AM
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Quote: charliepatrickIn the UK we know it as "Play Your Cards Right"
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_Your_Cards_Right ), and coincidentally has been recently revised for a few shows
( https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/3215/alan_carr_play_your_cards_right/ )
Yeah. From what I can see, the game has had both major and minor tweaks over the years. Not being a fan, I don't know much about it. I did, however, have more fun than I thought I would playing the online version so maybe I'm missing out on something.
Have you tried 22 tonight? I said 22.
May 27th, 2021 at 2:23:56 PM
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Four Queens Casino is closing its keno lounge in a few days.
Despite keno's terrible odds, do you lament the slow end to this old-school casino fixture?
Despite keno's terrible odds, do you lament the slow end to this old-school casino fixture?
May 27th, 2021 at 3:53:50 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhFour Queens Casino is closing its keno lounge in a few days.
Despite keno's terrible odds, do you lament the slow end to this old-school casino fixture?
"Lament," is a strong word.
There are still a few places with live Keno, for now. I'd wonder if The D is one and if their returns are still comparatively good by Live Keno standards.
The D's live keno was located right near the sportsbook at the time I was there. I believe there was a draw every three minutes, the minimum card cost was $0.40 and minimum card (total) purchase was $4.00. Just as I recall (I included this in my D Review, I think.)
The return was over 80%.
So, you have an expected loss of under one dollar per thirty minutes and get free drinks. You can/could just watch sports on all of the TV's between draws. That's honestly an amazingly good value, if you really think about it.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
