Re: I didn\'t drown yet
Homer,
This is a very good comparison you have presented. It does however depend on the player being disciplined enough to follow basic strategy and bet the minimum every hand. As you point out, a player deviating from basic can lose ten times as much - more if they chase their losses or let winnings ride. I have had a lot of friends and relatives come through Vegas and convincing them not to play "hunches" on bets and strategy deviations is a difficult task. As much as I hate slots, they can be cheaper for a novice since you can't easily go on tilt (I suppose a hopeless gambler could play several machines at once). So the human aspect is worth considering. I advise visitors playing slots to place all of their bets with coins instead of by pushing the button, which really slows down their hands per hour. Of course there are some indian casinos that don't allow this.
doormat
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