Double or nothing!

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nasty bent gorilla said:
spinning it up
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najisami said:
Never heard of spinning "at a poker table".
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Taking a small amount of money and buying directly into the highest stakes that the money will allow, attempting to 'spin it up' to a massive amount quickly.
 
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nasty bent gorilla said:
Taking a small amount of money and buying directly into the highest stakes that the money will allow, attempting to 'spin it up' to a massive amount quickly.
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Best of luck man!
 
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moraeskvmi said:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
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Nice one, but I don't see how I can apply it here. If it's $1, it's almost useless.
I can never, ever, say useless about a bird (Unless it's dead).
 
No matter how many times I tried, I always made the wrong decision. So after about five attempts, I gave up—though I didn't try very hard to begin with.
 
not sure of this option but knowing me I'll probably double if I don't care or winning is small and leave if it's big enough
 
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Yeah, I know those kinds of slot machines. There was an underground poker club in my town that also had slot machines. And there was a game where you could double your winnings by guessing a card. To be honest, I often played the card-guessing game and won a lot. I really liked that game. It was called “Garage,” if I'm not mistaken. 🙂
 
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dzsire said:
No matter how many times I tried, I always made the wrong decision. So after about five attempts, I gave up—though I didn't try very hard to begin with.
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What do you call "wrong decision"? Double, or not?
Did you win 5 times and tried to double 5 times?
 
Stringy said:
not sure of this option but knowing me I'll probably double if I don't care or winning is small and leave if it's big enough
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Fair enough. If It's a somewhat big enough win, taking it is much better than taking the risk of giving it back.
 
john_entony said:
Yeah, I know those kinds of slot machines. There was an underground poker club in my town that also had slot machines. And there was a game where you could double your winnings by guessing a card. To be honest, I often played the card-guessing game and won a lot. I really liked that game. It was called “Garage,” if I'm not mistaken. 🙂
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I like taking risks, but honestly, if It's an ok win, like 5 times my original investment, I'd take it, anything less, I'd gamble.
 
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I get offered double or nothing every time I win on Video Poker (888), I always decline - it's 0 EV ad just increases the variance, if I wanted to play double I would double my stake.
 
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I never take any double up offers from online casinos . If I happen to be ahead great and goodbye ! No need to give back any winnings !
 
monkeytilter said:
I get offered double or nothing every time I win on Video Poker (888), I always decline - it's 0 EV ad just increases the variance, if I wanted to play double I would double my stake.
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Definitely a sucker bet.
But when It's just a small amount, I do take it. Whether I double it or I let them have it.
 
RENEY444 said:
I never take any double up offers from online casinos . If I happen to be ahead great and goodbye ! No need to give back any winnings !
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No need to give back any winnings, yes. But if you bet $1 and win $1, why not take the chance?
 
najisami said:
Para ustedes, jugadores de casino en línea.
Cuando consigues una buena combinación, algunos casinos online te ofrecen la opción de duplicar la cantidad ganada o perderla apostando, por ejemplo, a una carta alta o baja.
¿Te quedan con tus ganancias o te juedó con lo seguro?
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najisami said:
Para ustedes, jugadores de casino en línea.
Cuando consigues una buena combinación, algunos casinos online te ofrecen la opción de duplicar la cantidad ganada o perderla apostando, por ejemplo, a una carta alta o baja.
¿Te quedas con tus ganancias o te juegas?
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I take what I won and that's it
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najisami said:
For you, online casino players.
Whenever you hit something, some online casinos offer you the option of doubling the amount won or lose it by gambling on a high/low card for example.
Do you take your winning or do you gamble?
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Most of the time, I'd take the win and move on. Those double-or-nothing features are exciting, but they're usually just another wager where you're risking money you've already won. It's easy to turn a good result into nothing in a matter of seconds.
I can understand the temptation, especially after a small win when the downside doesn't feel as significant. But from a bankroll management perspective, locking up profits is usually the more disciplined choice. If I'm going to gamble, I'd rather do it with money I planned to risk from the start than with winnings I've already earned." 🎰♠️💰
 
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najisami said:
I like taking risks, but honestly, if It's an ok win, like 5 times my original investment, I'd take it, anything less, I'd gamble.
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Yeah, you're right, Sami! The size of the prize is definitely very important. 😉
 
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It depends. If I’m just playing for fun, sometimes I take the double-or-nothing risk. But if I hit a decent win, I prefer to cash it out instead of giving it back to the casino. The double feature is designed to tempt you, not to make you rich!!!
 
Great points
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Most of the time, I'd take the win and move on. Those double-or-nothing features are exciting, but they're usually just another wager where you're risking money you've already won. It's easy to turn a good result into nothing in a matter of seconds.
I can understand the temptation, especially after a small win when the downside doesn't feel as significant. But from a bankroll management perspective, locking up profits is usually the more disciplined choice. If I'm going to gamble, I'd rather do it with money I planned to risk from the start than with winnings I've already earned." 🎰♠️💰
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Great points you made there.
1st of all, that double or nothing is just a sucker bet. Ofc, you can win it, but how many times?
And you're right also about the BR management point.
 
Brigistul said:
It depends. If I’m just playing for fun, sometimes I take the double-or-nothing risk. But if I hit a decent win, I prefer to cash it out instead of giving it back to the casino. The double feature is designed to tempt you, not to make you rich!!!
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Definitely true. It's certainly designed to increase the house edge.
 
I’d usually take the win and leave it. If it’s just a tiny amount, I might try doubling once, but I wouldn’t risk a decent win just for another shot.
 
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