Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson View Post
You don't think twice about breaking up a dealt flush or a dealt straight with four to the royal, do you? Well that's a 1/47 chase.

Since I don't depend on gambling for my livelihood, I chase the 1 in 1081 every time (except when the high pair is aces).
slingshot's thread and Alan's response got me thinking too...

Does anyone here (other than you know who... ) make a sub-optimal gambling decisions? It doesn't just have to be video poker.

I'll start. I do play the lottery. Just buying the dream of life changing money I guess. Most I've ever won on a pick 6 (Lotto 6/49) was $998.

I'll also take even money on a blackjack with the dealer showing an Ace at times. I don't count cards, but if I see several non-ten value cards on the layout, I'll take even money. I know it's a bad play, but it doesn't come up that often, and every other time you're playing for an "even money" payout anyway.