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DUmmie FUnnies 02-04-09 (DUmmie Claims Son Got Rich Playing Seminole Hard Rock Blackjack)
DUmmie FUnnies ^ | February 4, 2009 | DUmmie Billy Burnett, DUmmies, and PJ-Comix

Posted on 02/04/2009 6:34:53 AM PST by PJ-Comix

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Okay, we lost $20 at the Seminole Casino on Saturday...but that was the first time we gambled in at least 4 months.
1 posted on 02/04/2009 6:34:53 AM PST by PJ-Comix
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In B4 the Ping!!!


2 posted on 02/04/2009 6:36:03 AM PST by The_Victor (If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
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To: PJ-Comix

IN!


3 posted on 02/04/2009 6:36:13 AM PST by Charles Henrickson (1?)
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To: Xenalyte; RMDupree; AlexW; CzarNicky; Mike Fieschko; motzman; codercpc; thingumbob; tje; ml1954; ...

PING!


4 posted on 02/04/2009 6:36:31 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Comedy is not pretty...most of the time)
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To: PJ-Comix

IN!


5 posted on 02/04/2009 6:38:44 AM PST by Not A Snowbird (Go, Sonics! And take the Seahawks with you.)
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Lives in Hollywood Fl. He was in a panic over the job loss. Smart youngster (mid 30's).

Pure genius. Out of a job, lets go gamble what money we do have.
6 posted on 02/04/2009 6:38:56 AM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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Top ten - back to read.


7 posted on 02/04/2009 6:39:52 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 ((D) = Taking the Culture of Corruption to lower standards.)
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To: PJ-Comix
the first time we gambled in at least 4 months.

AMERICA gambled three months ago today--bet on Baraccarat--and so far we're losing.

8 posted on 02/04/2009 6:40:05 AM PST by Charles Henrickson (Don't bet on Baraccarat.)
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Personally, I make by money by arranging bank transfers for wealthy Nigerians.

/S


9 posted on 02/04/2009 6:40:39 AM PST by Our man in washington
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top 10 business posts


10 posted on 02/04/2009 6:41:53 AM PST by NeoCaveman (I'm a RINO, he's a RINO, wouldn't you like to be a RINO too...)
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Top ten!


11 posted on 02/04/2009 6:41:57 AM PST by Mr. Silverback ("[Palin] has not even lived in the Lower 48 since 1987. Come on! Really!" --Polybius)
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Business top ten!


12 posted on 02/04/2009 6:42:40 AM PST by Mr. Silverback ("[Palin] has not even lived in the Lower 48 since 1987. Come on! Really!" --Polybius)
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Did you or someone do a post on this yesterday? I’ve heard this before, including some of the DU comments...


13 posted on 02/04/2009 6:43:22 AM PST by bcsco (Illinois politicians should be read their Miranda rights when sworn in to office...)
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Drat, late. top 15 :(


14 posted on 02/04/2009 6:43:39 AM PST by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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Not that I know of. Is someone else DUFUing the DUmmies?


15 posted on 02/04/2009 6:45:45 AM PST by PJ-Comix (Comedy is not pretty...most of the time)
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Blackjack is one of the few games where the house edge can be eroded to nothing by a smart disciplined player. They can ask you to either play any other game in the establishment or leave the premises.

[Think about how DUmb DUmmie Billy Burnett would be for posting this story out in the open...assuming it's true which is a mighty big assumption.]

There is some truth to that -- if the gambler plays the odds perfectly every time, then depending on the house rules (typically whether the dealer has to hit or stand on a soft 17) then the odds are either even or a slight edge to the player.

The trick is, that only works over the long haul and only if you play the odds perfectly. Maybe 1 player in 1000 can do that.

As for making a living doing it by only putting down $200 and playing a few hours a week? No way. The player's edge might be as much as .25% to .50% of the bet amount -- it would take over 1000 hands, on average, at a .5% advantage, to make a 200x increase. You also don't just "walk away" after one losing hand -- you keep playing the same bet over and over again to maximize your advantage and "smooth out" randomness. (i.e., how the casino generally makes their money)

16 posted on 02/04/2009 6:46:50 AM PST by kevkrom ("The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.")
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Actually, it was California v Cabazon that was the deciding case, though alas, the Morongo tribe didn’t keep the original bingo hall (it was there for a number of years..) In response to the win in the SCOTUS, the Indian Gaming and Regulatory Act was signed by Ronald Reagan.

But what a find - the fertilizer in this story is enough to keep my lawn green for at least a decade.


17 posted on 02/04/2009 6:47:20 AM PST by kingu (Party for rent - conservative opinions not required.)
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To the father; your son does have a system...selling drugs and lying to you(as many have suggested.) Sorry to break it to you.


18 posted on 02/04/2009 6:56:34 AM PST by gate2wire
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I laughed at this one, but it also made me a little sad. It’s so easy to be in denial when a loved one is up to something shady, and not just for DUmmies.


19 posted on 02/04/2009 7:02:13 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (This fiasco brought to you by the failed Obama administration.)
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Make sure he pays taxes.

[Yes, he could be appointed to the Obama cabinet.]

Not if he pays his taxes.

20 posted on 02/04/2009 7:06:47 AM PST by HoosierHawk
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