Gambler's Thread 01 (May 08 - Nov 10)

[qxing78]

http://www.cra.gov.sg/LEFTTAB1/Pages/GameRules.html

Anybody has any idea which game provide the 'best' odds against the banker.
It can never be 50-50, else Genting will not run the casino. But maybe 47 or 48% to your favour.
My personal take is game (l)= non commission three pictures.

[millionairemind]

A Countdown of the Best Casino Odds by Game

No. 5 – Keno: Keno has, by far, the worst odds of any casino game. Anyone with even the vaguest understanding of statistics will inevitably tell you as much and will usually compare it to the lottery – which features similarly dismal odds. The average casino edge in a game of keno is 25-35 percent! That means that for every $1 you bet, the casino takes 25 cents; for every $2, 50 cents… and so on and so forth because, let’s face it folks, the house is gonna be there all night. The best advice we can give you, then, is to move on from this long-shot game and try something where you aren’t basically throwing your money away. Many people find it easier to wean themselves off keno if they switch to another computerized game, like video poker. Not that video poker is much better, but well, yeah. It kind of is.

No. 4 – Roulette: This casino game’s odds are actually much easier on your wallet than keno, but how big a dent the house edge makes depends entirely on the kind of roulette wheel you’re playing. Double-Zero Roulette, the most popular form in American casinos, has a worse house edge than the second type, Single-Zero (or “French”) Roulette. With Double-Zero Roulette, you’re looking at a total edge of about 5.6 percent. If you can find yourself a Single-Zero wheel, on the other hand, the vig drops to 2.7 percent (or less if you’re playing a wheel with the En Prison rule in effect). Albeit that 1-3 cent loss is still a loss no matter how you slice it, at least the canny player can get hours of enjoyment out of the game before going broke.

No. 3 – Baccarat: Baccarat has a reputation for being a high roller’s game because when you win big at it you can really walk away with an immense pile of money. Doing so isn’t such an impossible prospect either as baccarat’s odds are actually some of the best odds of any modern casino game. Consistently betting on the “banker” carries a house edge of 1.17 percent, while betting on the player position has a house edge of 1.63 percent. Remember, though, that while consistent betting is a good baccarat strategy, the game may get slightly monotonous. The danger, then, is that out of sheer boredom you’ll decide to shake it up and switch bets, thereby enlarging the vig.

No. 2 Craps: Craps is both the most exciting casino game of all time and also one of the fairest as far as odds are concerned. It carries a standard house edge of 1.41 percent if you always place your bet on the pass line/come bet, which is about as low as the house will go without introducing you to Mr. Mallet. Better still, you get to say cool things like “Daddy needs a new yacht” or “Momma needs a new Prada bag” when you’re the shooter, then jump up and down like a maniac when them bones come through for ya’.

No. 1 Blackjack: Blackjack is the absolute best casino game going if you’re worried about odds. In fact, blackjack is the only game in which a skilled player can actually take away the house edge completely or even give himself an edge over the house by counting cards. Besides being difficult to pick up, however, card counting is also highly dangerous, so unless visiting Vegas General is your idea of a great vacation, we suggest you avoid it. Besides, it’s not entirely necessary because with a good understanding of Basic Strategy you can get the house edge to no more than 0.8 percent. Again, that’s not entirely free. But, if you’re paying less than a penny per hand, it does make hitting one of those legendary lucky streaks seem all the more likely.

http://www.gamblingplanet.org/editorial ... n-a-casino

[kennynah]

大小.... on the roulette table...or odds/even.... or red/black....you only lose on number "0"... this is as best an odds you can have in a casino....maybe even bacarat...where you win only half for 6s....

the worst odds... carribean stud poker...but if you are gunning for the Royal Flush jackpot of 100s of $K...then, play with the knowledge that odds are worst against you....

but i think the worst odds of them lot is slot machines...

alternatively...start your own casino and offer only mahjong games.... same odds for everyone...

[winston]

ADHD

If your sixth-grader has been skipping school to hang out at the casino or the horse track, you might have waited too long to sit him down for a little talk about being impulsive.

In a new study from the University of Montreal, researchers selected 153 kindergartners and asked their teachers to rate severity of inattentiveness and impulsivity. Six years later, researchers interviewed each child to assess how often they bought lottery tickets or bet on sports, card games, video poker games, or bingo.

First I've got to ask: What kind of a gamblers paradise is Canada? Seriously – kids in middle school actually buy lottery tickets, lay bingo bets, and play video poker games?

Results of the study showed that the more impulsive and inattentive the kindergartener, the greater the risk he'd end up dancing the dance with Lady Luck before he turned 12.

Ah, but you know the fix is in. The lead researcher of the study told HealthDay News, "Often children don't meet the criteria for ADHD, it doesn't mean we should just overlook it. It means we need to spend more time to teach them how to stop, look and listen."

Riiiight. TEACH them. Like the way we currently "teach" impulsive, inattentive kids to stop, look, listen and take their daily ADHD drug.

Sorry if I sound a little impulsive, but you can bet the farm on that one.

Source: HSI

[Blackjack]

If you must bet, why not choose the highest-odds game and try to excel in it?

Heres some read on blackjack strategies at your leisure
http://www.blackjacktactics.com/

[winston]

Ha Ha ..

Here's another one for you:-

http://www.blackjackinfo.com/aftergame.php

[kennynah]

blackjack....depends on the last player...i have seen some really messed up characters playing the last card... pull card when not suppose to, and stop when suppose to take more cards....in the end, dealer 21 points !

i like be seated as the 1st player..

[millionairemind]

This is just the beginning...

Feb 24, 2010
First casino crime case


THE first man to be investigated by the Casino Crime Investigation Branch for casino-related crimes was brought to court on Wednesday.

Loo Siew Nan, 53, is accused of five offences of attempted cheating, cheating by personation, theft and giving false information to the police.

He allegedly tried to cheat a casino dealer at Resorts World Sentosa Casino's baccarat table by placing a bet of two $100 chips on the 'banker' after the result of the game had been declared.

He allegedly did this on Monday with the intention of deceiving the dealer into believing that he had a winning bet and tried to induce the dealer to give him a payout of chips worth $190.

He had allegedly earlier gained entry into the casino by posing as one Loh Siow Kok - who is his brother - by producing the latter's Singapore driving licence.

He is also charged with giving false information to a senior station inspector by giving him an original driving licence bearing Loh's name when asked for his identity at about 2.10am on Tuesday. He is said to have stolen Mr Loh's driving licence at a coffeeshop along Bedok Reservoir Road at about 6.30pm on Sunday, and four hours later, posed as Mr Loh to get into the casino.

The prosecution asked for a two-week adjournment to complete investigation. Bail of $15,000 was offered. Loo's next appearance is on March 9.

[kennynah]

very mild this one....

wait for the murders/rapes/extortions/drugs/aids cases to surface

[Musicwhiz]

No la I don't think things will degenerate to that extent. Probably just more bankruptcies and people getting into financial trouble, that's all......