MC wrote: I have my own one die game I like to play. As you know, the odds of
rolling a 2 with one die is 5 to 1 against. However, I think I can roll a
2 in four rolls. I'm taking all comers for any stakes that fit my
bankroll. Yes, I know I will be taking way the worst of it but I guess
maybe I'm getting bored and just want some action. This will be a prime
opportunity for someone to lift a ton of dough off me.
Yeah, I'm sure you're gonna go broke. You figure to win 51.78% of the time --- with a fair die.
Back when I played backgammon, we wondered if "drugstore" dice were fair. These were the ones that had little holes drilled out to indicate the number of pips on each dice. Since a 2 only had two holes drilled out and it was opposite a 5, which, of course, had three additional holes drilled out, we figured the 2 was less likely to show up because it was "heavier."
None of us thought it was nearly unbalanced enough to ruin Mickey's 51.78/48.22 advantage. Which as bar bets go, seems pretty fair! (Be careful, Mick. it wouldn't surprise me if you get posts explaining what size bets you can safely take with an x% RoR assuming a $1,000 bankroll.)
The dice we use for backgammon (and craps) had the holes filled up with
something of another color that weighed the same amount as plastic
drilled out. Backgammon dice have rounded corners to make them roll (so
they're less easy to control) while casino dice have sharp corners to
make them land more quickly so the casino can win more bets per hour.
Bob
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Posted by: Bob Dancer <bobdancervp@hotmail.com>
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