@bgriffin wrote:
Here's what I don't understand. Some people make $60 an hour. Some people don't. Why is it that the people who don't make $60 an hour seem to either be pissed at the people who do or have lots of reasons that they can't. I'm wondering if that defeatist attitude has something to do with why they don't?
Here's my opinion. If you don't make $60 an hour and someone who does make $60 an hour tells you how they do it, why not look at what they do and say hey, I can't do all of those things, but I'm sure there are SOME of those things that can help me. Even if I can't get to $60 an hour using this advice maybe I can get from $30 an hour to $40 an hour. But they don't. It's confusing and an attitude that is so far different from mine that I can't wrap my brain around it.
@MFJohnston wrote:
I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets.
@Mum wrote:
Even if you would lay out a clear cut plan and do all the maths for these people
@JASFLALMT wrote:
I would rather check out the stock market and make some keen investments and trades if I want to make some quick cash.
@Mum wrote:
Maths...Do you guys write it or use it in a different manner?
@bgriffin wrote:
@MFJohnston wrote:
I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets.
They're atrocious! But most people have too much of a win now attitude. They hit one 25-1 once and think it's a great deal but don't realize it takes them 50 bets to do it, meanwhile the house edge on blackjack is like 1% or something crazy.
@bgriffin wrote:
@JASFLALMT wrote:
I would rather check out the stock market and make some keen investments and trades if I want to make some quick cash.
Is it time to short Tesla yet?
@Mum wrote:
Got it. Thanks! I do get a few looks sometimes when I say something and can't figure out what happened. I do write COLOR now. So, that's an improvement. An editor was nice enough to point out how spellings are different here. I try my best but old habits die hard.
@MFJohnston wrote:
It reminds me of the casino I did last night. I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets. Instead, I have taken the time to learn the basic game (a blackjack variant) very well - to the point that I overcome the house edge and win more than I lose - over the long run. Every time I play, however, other players chastise me for not making the side bets, especially when the bet would have paid. Last night, I was up about $150 at the table and the guy next to me was complaining about having lost $700 that afternoon. He noticed I was not making the side bets and just went off on me for being "stupid." Two other players (who had also lost quite a bit of money) agreed with him. I have tried to explain this to folks before - but, despite their mounting losses, they insist that they've been playing for "XX years" and know how to play. They simply are not open to recognizing that their play could be much better. I have the same "issues" when other players disagree with my decisions to hit, stay or double.
@JASFLALMT wrote:
That's one stock I won't touch with a 10-foot pole. I know someone who bought a lot of it back around 2014 when it was in the $100s and sold it when it was over $300. He made a killing. I am a pretty straightforward investor for the time being and I don't like puts, calls, options, etc. Too risky.
@Sobrokeigot2dothis wrote:
@MFJohnston wrote:
It reminds me of the casino I did last night. I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets. Instead, I have taken the time to learn the basic game (a blackjack variant) very well - to the point that I overcome the house edge and win more than I lose - over the long run. Every time I play, however, other players chastise me for not making the side bets, especially when the bet would have paid. Last night, I was up about $150 at the table and the guy next to me was complaining about having lost $700 that afternoon. He noticed I was not making the side bets and just went off on me for being "stupid." Two other players (who had also lost quite a bit of money) agreed with him. I have tried to explain this to folks before - but, despite their mounting losses, they insist that they've been playing for "XX years" and know how to play. They simply are not open to recognizing that their play could be much better. I have the same "issues" when other players disagree with my decisions to hit, stay or double.
What a load of nonsense this is. I will settle the argument between you and the other self acclaimed experts playing at your black jack table. You are all lunatics. Las Vegas was not able to build all those palaces on the strip by offering games that any fool could come in and beat them on! If this blowhard could play blackjack so great he would not be mystery shopping now would he. You play black jack you are going to lose. And yes you will lose a lot more then 50% of the time.
@Sobrokeigot2dothis wrote:
@MFJohnston wrote:
It reminds me of the casino I did last night. I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets. Instead, I have taken the time to learn the basic game (a blackjack variant) very well - to the point that I overcome the house edge and win more than I lose - over the long run. Every time I play, however, other players chastise me for not making the side bets, especially when the bet would have paid. Last night, I was up about $150 at the table and the guy next to me was complaining about having lost $700 that afternoon. He noticed I was not making the side bets and just went off on me for being "stupid." Two other players (who had also lost quite a bit of money) agreed with him. I have tried to explain this to folks before - but, despite their mounting losses, they insist that they've been playing for "XX years" and know how to play. They simply are not open to recognizing that their play could be much better. I have the same "issues" when other players disagree with my decisions to hit, stay or double.
What a load of nonsense this is. I will settle the argument between you and the other self acclaimed experts playing at your black jack table. You are all lunatics. Las Vegas was not able to build all those palaces on the strip by offering games that any fool could come in and beat them on! If this blowhard could play blackjack so great he would not be mystery shopping now would he. You play black jack you are going to lose. And yes you will lose a lot more then 50% of the time.
@MFJohnston wrote:
You have no clue.
@Sobrokeigot2dothis wrote:
@MFJohnston wrote:
It reminds me of the casino I did last night. I don't bet the "bonus wagers" at the table as they are, mathematically, terrible bets. Instead, I have taken the time to learn the basic game (a blackjack variant) very well - to the point that I overcome the house edge and win more than I lose - over the long run. Every time I play, however, other players chastise me for not making the side bets, especially when the bet would have paid. Last night, I was up about $150 at the table and the guy next to me was complaining about having lost $700 that afternoon. He noticed I was not making the side bets and just went off on me for being "stupid." Two other players (who had also lost quite a bit of money) agreed with him. I have tried to explain this to folks before - but, despite their mounting losses, they insist that they've been playing for "XX years" and know how to play. They simply are not open to recognizing that their play could be much better. I have the same "issues" when other players disagree with my decisions to hit, stay or double.
What a load of nonsense this is. I will settle the argument between you and the other self acclaimed experts playing at your black jack table. You are all lunatics. Las Vegas was not able to build all those palaces on the strip by offering games that any fool could come in and beat them on! If this blowhard could play blackjack so great he would not be mystery shopping now would he. You play black jack you are going to lose. And yes you will lose a lot more then 50% of the time.