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Old 11-13-2005, 04:42 PM
Skipbidder Skipbidder is offline
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

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This system is called martingale, and it doesn't work

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You'd have been fine if you stopped right there, but no...

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because of the table caps.

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It isn't the table caps. The system wouldn't work even with no table caps.

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The theory of it works your right, but you can't do it for real.

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No system can change a negative expectation wager into a positive expectation one.
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Old 11-13-2005, 06:06 PM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

You are welcome in my casino anytime young man

-Steve Wynn
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Old 11-14-2005, 04:31 AM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

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Is there some reason this wont work? and what is it?


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lets forget the green one.



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you answered your own question. that's exactly why they have the green one(s).
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Old 11-14-2005, 04:32 AM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

...and this delightfully-condescending post has officially made me a member of 2+2!

how shamefully fitting!
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Old 11-14-2005, 05:23 AM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

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This system is called martingale, and it doesn't work

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You'd have been fine if you stopped right there, but no...

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because of the table caps.

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It isn't the table caps. The system wouldn't work even with no table caps.

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The theory of it works your right, but you can't do it for real.

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No system can change a negative expectation wager into a positive expectation one.

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Thanks skip, everything I wanted to say!
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Old 11-14-2005, 02:31 PM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

Its called the Martingale System. Its a betting strategy based on two things: 1) You have an infinite bankroll. 2) There is no table maximum bet.
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Old 11-16-2005, 12:09 PM
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and 3) that 00 is not on the wheel.
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Old 11-16-2005, 01:07 PM
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Default Re: A Goldmine? the winning combination?

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This system is called martingale, and it doesn't work because of the table caps. The theory of it works your right, but you can't do it for real.

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Even if there weren't table caps it wouldn't work.


Edit: It is however a great way to bonuswhore casinos that won't ban you for doing it.
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