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Old 02-28-2007, 11:23 PM
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Anyone going against what Googi is stating should not even be posting their opinions here. I've played many gambling games over the years, and the math he is posting is spot on. If you have a 50% chance of winning and a 50% chance of losing, over the course of thousands of games played, you're starting amount is hardly going to change.

If you're looking at like 10 games, then yes, it's possible that you have an upswing... But the downswing will come. Believe me.

I played poker for many years and while there is some skill involved, most people rely mainly on luck. I've seen countless people bragging about their hot streak only to come back a week later and talk about how they've been getting cold decked and been on the worst losing streak ever. It balances out.

I really think a casino wouldn't solve much of anything... I think you should make something more like a carnival which would involve games of skill with a bit of luck thrown in. A carnival would also fit better into a GK time period. I think some people want a casino just because they hope of hitting it rich. It's what las vegas thrives on... people who think they are gonna be millionaires. But the majority just walk away with empty pockets.
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