More Dancing and Singing

[arcimede$]

You know the answer to that arci: only when he deserves it.

For once Singer and I are in agreement. I have noticed in Dancer's writing that he simply looks upon himself as an astute businessman. He is completely unaware that he looks to have no ethics by everyone else.

[redietz]

Yeah, I'm going to give Mr. Singer some credit here for the observation about small edges going out of the window for Dancer when you frame things in overall context. He evidently alienated his ex to such a degree that she went for everything she could get. That basically means all of those hours spent with .05% edge and sweating drawings' odds and promos and hustling to get machines at certain times -- all of that income was gutted because of the overarching financial blow delivered due to his lifestyle priorities. The results of millions of pristine video poker judgements spanning 30 years were negated because he wanted, at the age of 65, to keep playing in casinos and square dancing.

It is an interesting observation when framed like that. There's certainly a penny wise, pound stupid aspect to it.

[OneHitWonder]

It is an interesting observation when framed like that. There's certainly a penny wise, pound stupid aspect to it.

Eureka, a better definition of card counting and other AP activities does not exist. That's it in a nutshell.

I once or twice posted at one of the problem gambling psychiatric help sites. I re-posted the reply from a professional there to the Wizard's forum. Something about the unhealthy abuse of one's profession to apply it to the promotion of areas such as gambling.

I was banned from the Wizard's forum shortly afterward.

[OneHitWonder]

Edward Thorp did the same thing. He sold his "Beat the Dealer" system for a dollar back in the 1960's. It was an instant "hit" with the popular book readers. Made a million dollars.

He used that to go on to make tens of millions of dollars through his own investment company. Guess what? He later became embroiled in numerous investment scandals with the commission there. He settled out of court. Lost everything.

Once an AP, always an AP.