Ask the Wizard #298
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June 10th, 2016 at 4:52:12 PM
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I just posted my latest Ask the Wizard. As always, I welcome all questions, comments, and especially corrections.
The question for your poll is what is your response to the column (multiple votes allowed)?
The question for your poll is what is your response to the column (multiple votes allowed)?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 10th, 2016 at 5:01:42 PM
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I like it. you answer a bunch of straightforward math gambling related questions. Wayback when it was these kind of questions that drew me to your site.
With regards to the hundred roll craps bonus..... I can imagine making a huge hedge bet after my 98th roll!
With regards to the hundred roll craps bonus..... I can imagine making a huge hedge bet after my 98th roll!
June 10th, 2016 at 5:04:52 PM
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I wanted more q and a, but I liked what you did provide. Fwiw, your first answer was redundant, .Starting and ending with "assuming 6 decks".
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
June 10th, 2016 at 5:11:13 PM
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Someone should do the math on the 100 roll promo using some of our resident DI's SRR numbers and then ask them why they are not playing it.Quote: SOOPOOI like it. you answer a bunch of straightforward math gambling related questions. Wayback when it was these kind of questions that drew me to your site.
With regards to the hundred roll craps bonus..... I can imagine making a huge hedge bet after my 98th roll!
♪♪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 10th, 2016 at 5:57:18 PM
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Quote: WizardI invite my readers to let me know if there is a worse set of blackjack rules out there somewhere.
I have seen a 'zero exposure' blackjack game, where you could only hit or stand without seeing any card the dealer had. This was a charity game, so once you bought in you couldn't cash out anyway (but could earn chips to buy gift baskets) (no splits, doubles, and blackjack pays even money (and probably push if dealer draws to 21) but that's almost immaterial)
I have thought about what could be done to make that a worthwhile casino game. Perhaps any 21 pays three to one?
June 10th, 2016 at 6:20:55 PM
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Quote: beachbumbabsI wanted more q and a, but I liked what you did provide. Fwiw, your first answer was redundant, .Starting and ending with "assuming 6 decks".
Thanks, good catch.
On another topic, aren't there any other middle-aged men on the forum who will never forget the movie Life Force?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 10th, 2016 at 6:31:34 PM
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I saw a BJ game with bizarre rules.
No doubling, no splits.Dealer hit all 17s, BJ paid even money.
The catch was it was kind of like a mini tournament.
Everyone put up an equal amount. Let's say $25.
The table rotates who goes first. Beat or push the dealer and you move on. Lose and you are out. Last man standing wins the pot minus 5% house rake. I saw games last one hand- dealer and one player both had BJ, and I saw them seemingly last forever. A dealer BJ that wipes out everyone restarts the game with those previously eliminated back in it.
A good streak- winning three games in a row pays off great and with the big payoff, you are never all that far from recovering from a bad streak.
No doubling, no splits.Dealer hit all 17s, BJ paid even money.
The catch was it was kind of like a mini tournament.
Everyone put up an equal amount. Let's say $25.
The table rotates who goes first. Beat or push the dealer and you move on. Lose and you are out. Last man standing wins the pot minus 5% house rake. I saw games last one hand- dealer and one player both had BJ, and I saw them seemingly last forever. A dealer BJ that wipes out everyone restarts the game with those previously eliminated back in it.
A good streak- winning three games in a row pays off great and with the big payoff, you are never all that far from recovering from a bad streak.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
June 10th, 2016 at 6:49:34 PM
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I noticed one typo. I assume the second line is for 155 rolls
I'm sure I've rolled the dice over 155 times, but I'm guessing that promotion is for rolling consecutively before a seven out.
As for Party Blackjack, I'm curious what the atmosphere in that party pit is like. Surely people aren't playing for the blackjack, so they must be playing for the other entertainment, such as dancing girls.
Quote:The probability of at least 100 rolls is 1 in 2,197,679.
The probability of at least 100 rolls is 1 in 7,515,200,125.
I'm sure I've rolled the dice over 155 times, but I'm guessing that promotion is for rolling consecutively before a seven out.
As for Party Blackjack, I'm curious what the atmosphere in that party pit is like. Surely people aren't playing for the blackjack, so they must be playing for the other entertainment, such as dancing girls.
June 10th, 2016 at 6:55:45 PM
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Quote: WizardOn another topic, aren't there any other middle-aged men on the forum who will never forget the movie Life Force?
That's my Mathilda vote. Life Force was just broadcast locally a week or so ago, but on an over-the-air channel picked up by our cable company, so Mathilda was blurred out!
June 10th, 2016 at 8:27:07 PM
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Quote: Calder...on an over-the-air channel picked up by our cable company, so Mathilda was blurred out!
That's painful. Without Mathilda there is no point to watching the movie.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 10th, 2016 at 9:03:19 PM
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Quote:The probability of at least 100 rolls is 1 in 2,197,679. ....
The probability of at least 100 rolls is 1 in 7,515,200,125.
Typo, I assume.
Edit: Ooops, I'm late.
June 10th, 2016 at 9:54:50 PM
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Two more to 300!
June 10th, 2016 at 10:08:02 PM
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Thank you for the corrections?
Who are these full people who claim to be able to eat a full stack at Dupar's?
Who are these full people who claim to be able to eat a full stack at Dupar's?
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 10th, 2016 at 10:38:43 PM
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Quote: WizardThank you for the corrections?
Who are these full people who claim to be able to eat a full stack at Dupar's?
Me, for one. Thank God you've stopped doing eating challenges so I don't have to prove it, but I'm quite sure I can.
If the House lost every hand, they wouldn't deal the game.
June 10th, 2016 at 11:43:04 PM
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Wiz, just FYI when you try and use the reader view for the column it cuts off half the questions
No longer hiring, don’t ask because I won’t hire you either
June 11th, 2016 at 12:32:51 AM
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He didn't stop doing them(or why bring it up) he said he was thinking of doing something healthier and he was taking suggestions. I would bet pancakes are considerably healthier so I'm willing to bet the NO right now.Quote: beachbumbabsMe, for one. Thank God you've stopped doing eating challenges so I don't have to prove it, but I'm quite sure I can.
♪♪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 11th, 2016 at 3:29:32 AM
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last line, total value to the shooter if 4.56 ¢ should be is 4.56 ¢
I agree that you should add "before a 7-out" to your response
I agree that you should add "before a 7-out" to your response
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
June 11th, 2016 at 8:44:40 AM
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Quote: WizardThank you for the corrections?
Who are these full people who claim to be able to eat a full stack at Dupar's?
Your poll says eat them, nothing about time limit. Eating them would be easy, fifteen minutes would be tough though.
You can shear a sheep a hundred times, but you can skin it only once. — Amarillo Slim Preston
June 11th, 2016 at 11:06:51 AM
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Using the Hi-Lo count, I show that against a dealer 5 and blackjacks pay 6 to 5, then if the true count is +18 or greater, then you should double on a blackjack. Not that you asked, but if a blackjack paid 3 to 2, then you would need to get to a count of +27 to double. These numbers should be considered as estimates. Against any other dealer up card, the count would need to be even greater for doubling to be the right play.
I suspect it's just a matter or style, but I would remove the three "thens." They are not needed, as shown below.
Using the Hi-Lo count, I show that against a dealer 5 and blackjacks pay 6 to 5, if the true count is +18 or greater you should double on a blackjack.
Not that you asked, but if a blackjack paid 3 to 2 you would need to get to a count of +27 to double.
I suspect it's just a matter or style, but I would remove the three "thens." They are not needed, as shown below.
Using the Hi-Lo count, I show that against a dealer 5 and blackjacks pay 6 to 5, if the true count is +18 or greater you should double on a blackjack.
Not that you asked, but if a blackjack paid 3 to 2 you would need to get to a count of +27 to double.
June 11th, 2016 at 12:45:10 PM
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Quote: PokerGrinderYour poll says eat them, nothing about time limit. Eating them would be easy, fifteen minutes would be tough though.
Yes, I forgot to mention the 15-minute-rule, which Dupar's imposes to get them free. More info at Golden Gate’s Du-par’s Serves Up Daunting Stackzilla Challenge. Mission offered to try it but I don't think he has any Vegas trips on his calendar.
Quote: EdCollinsI suspect it's just a matter or style, but I would remove the three "thens." They are not needed, as shown below.
My proofreader would agree with you. She also likes to take out my superfluous "then"s. However, when I'm trying to explain something carefully, I think they add structure. Plus, as somehow who does a lot of programming, I'm just used to the if/then/else structure of logic.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
June 13th, 2016 at 9:55:59 AM
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Somebody made a post about a promotion at Harrah's Philadelphia. I tried to split it off but an error occurred. I'll have to ask you to repost it, preferably in a new thread.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
