Originally Posted by regnis View Post
Originally Posted by jbjb View Post
And that's the typical response from someone that doesn't understand conditional probability. Same reason you work for a living and can't gamble for one. Another typical casino loser.
To put the record straight.

1. I gambled for a living for many years.
2. I can and presently do make a ridiculous amount of money working with no chance of loss, and working only about 20 hours a week max. That still leaves me the ability to play the horses full time.
3. I don't ever have to sit in a smoke filled casino unless I want to--and then I can leave any time I want.
4. If one die is a 2, the chance of the other die being a 2 is 1 of 6.

I should add that while Kentucky derby day has historically not been a good day for me, this year I hit 12 of 14 races, a load of pick 3's, two pick 4's and a pick 5. I made more in that one day than you can possibly make as a full time gambler. You can look up what those exotic bets paid if you want to be sick. That being said, I still prefer the safety of my part time job with no risk of loss. Do I hate dealing with clients--often yes. But I also hated gambling at times and dealing with the people involved in gambling.

Try this riddle: If you and me are the only 2 people in a room, and I am one of those 2 people, what are the odds that you are the other person.
Excellent riddle that highlights my perspective on this.