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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by deong on Saturday February 01, 2014 @03:40PM (#7163307)
And if you play blackjack as well as possible, they kick you out.
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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by vl on Saturday February 01, 2014 @05:19PM (#7163726)
Why would they? Isn't it impossible to beat blackjack in a long run with 6 decks and such?
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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by chilldream on Sunday February 02, 2014 @02:24AM (#7165222)
Not impossible, but you do have to do some brazen, easily-detected stuff like watch the table for awhile and refuse to sit down unless the count goes positive.
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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by angersock on Saturday February 01, 2014 @06:33PM (#7163955)
What's that old line..."The markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent."

Similarly, even though a player may lose asymptotically to the house, they can be quite annoying in the short run.

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