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Stumbled across this video about gambling in a casino and the guy gets a'backoff' - gets told to stay away from a table as he is doing too well cos he knows the game.
From a documentary called 'Holy Rollers: The true story of card counting Christians' which I haven't seen but sounds pretty interesting from the title.

Good vid tho, shows how these places are really about not winning but I guess most people know that. Some people don't care though and think it's fun.
Wonder what others think about it all.

Edited by sitdownstandup (01 Sep 2020 6.16pm)

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves

Anyone who knows me knows I love a bet, but I treat my betting very much as a hobby, like some people spend their hard earned on motor sport, or golf, or the theatre, eating out etc. Betting can give you something back, but you should expect to lose your stake. Obviously, some people get in over their heads, but if you've got an addictive nature maybe you'd get addicted to some other vice instead/as well.

I've got quite an analytical brain so it gives me lots to try to work out. And I only put this analysis to work on horse racing and football. If I get it right it can give me back quite a bit. If I get it wrong (which is normal) I've spent some money enjoying myself. Casinos are, to me, just gambling and luck.

While on the subject, I don't really do tips or listen to tips, but when I heard that Nicola Adams had been announced for this year's Strictly, it struck me as a "buying money" opportunity. She's black, lesbian, part of the first same sex dancing couple and it's on the BBC. Unless one of the judges wants to openly announce their retirement from future editions none of them will put their head above the parapet and send her packing. In the current climate it would be like slaying a puppy live on Saturday peak time viewing. So when odds are offered, get on. Nailed on bet before Christmas.

Living down here does have some advantages. At least you can see them cry.

You're probably chucking your money away there mate.
It's not been announced yet but I heard on the Grapevine that Funty & DanH were entering this years Strictly, I took the 33s on Sky Bet !!

Pro USA & Israel

Good point. I remember someone saying in the comments for the YT video about card counting that casinos will stop someone from winning too much but won't step in to stop someone from losing serious amounts of money. It would be nice to think that if they can do one they would do the other too.

Edited by sitdownstandup (04 Sep 2020 8.02am)

Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that this Nature he’s destroying is this God he’s worshipping.

Hubert Reeves