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Old 04-01-2012, 02:00 PM   #6436
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I'm remember reading a story about a guy that tried a "system" like this at the blackjack tables in Vegas. He made a minimum bet. If he won, great, he makes another minimum bet. If he lost he would double his bet. He would then keep doubling his bet until he eventual won, and then he would go back to his minimum bet.

This system would actually work if you could keep doubling your bet infinitely, but as this gentleman found out -- you can't. Casino's have maximum as well as minimum bets. Eventually, you can't double your bet. You just lose, and when you do, you lose a lot.

Stick to poker. You don't have to beat the house. You just need to be better than the other shmucks at the table. Although, with the rake, you might have to be a lot better.
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