My public vow to the forum

AleoMagus · #1 10-08-2005, 08:21 PM

If I ever, and I mean EVER, knowingly make a negative expectation sidebet or blackjack wager on Party I will hold a $1000 freeroll for this forum.

I was just about to make a wager on blackjack, but decided on this course of action instead.

Obviously, if it becomes possible to make +Expectation bets (like a big bonus for blackjack play or something), this would not count.

Regards
Brad S

ZeroPointMachine · #2 10-08-2005, 09:12 PM

I'm ashamed to admit that I tried it....just to checkout the interface..really..I won a dollar.

I'm so pathetic.

SCfuji · #3 10-08-2005, 09:16 PM

admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. LETS ALL NOT PLAY BLACKJACK OR DO THE SIDEBETS. no need to give party anymore money than they are stealing from us already. bit.ches.

LesJ · #4 10-08-2005, 09:17 PM

I used to be a huge blackjack player until I realized that it is easier to take money from other players than from the house. I will have NO problems not playing these games. Unfortunately, the fish will now give even more of their money to Party Poker instead of us.
Some interesting developments today, to say the least.
Les

AleoMagus · #5 10-08-2005, 09:24 PM

... and now it sounds like by early next year, all party players will be a click away from a casino and a bunch of other house games.

My hope is that those house game players will be a click away from the poker games.

Regards
Brad S

fnord_too · #6 10-08-2005, 09:28 PM

With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

LesJ · #7 10-08-2005, 09:31 PM

<<With collusion, the side bets are way beatable>>
What side bets are there, and how are they beatable. I haven't stayed on PP long enough to explore.
Les

fnord_too · #8 10-08-2005, 09:33 PM

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With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

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I'm wrong, it's not on the current hand but the next. Definitely -EV.

The side bet is on whether the flop will be all one color or not, they pay 7:1 (which they label "8 for 1" in typical scum fashion.)

Edit to fix odds

splashpot · #9 10-08-2005, 09:34 PM

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With collusion, the side bets are way beatable.

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I'm pretty sure you'll have to make the side bet before you see your cards. Thereby making collusion not possible.

Sykes · #10 10-08-2005, 10:09 PM

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If I ever, and I mean EVER, knowingly make a negative expectation sidebet or blackjack wager on Party I will hold a $1000 freeroll for this forum.

I was just about to make a wager on blackjack, but decided on this course of action instead.

Obviously, if it becomes possible to make +Expectation bets (like a big bonus for blackjack play or something), this would not count.

Regards
Brad S

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How do you make BJ +EV for you using bonus? Teach me, oh great one.