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View Poll Results: Would the 15% - 30% takeout solution work? Multiple choice
Yes, it would work 0 0%
No, it wouldn't work 24 72.73%
I'm willing to give it a try 9 27.27%
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Old 09-22-2017, 06:49 PM   #76
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I disagree that lowering take would not create new players. Gamblers, in general, are smarter people than the general population. They are creative, analytical, opportunistic and energetic. Even the unrealistic dreamers will be attracted if they see an even playing field.
There is a small percentage of gamblers that I would define as you have up above. The overwhelming majority of gamblers couldn't calculate a probability if their life depended on it. They crave action! Las Vegas wasn't built by a bunch of smart gamblers losing millions of dollars. If the estimated percentage of winning horseplayers is less than 5% what does that make the other 95% plus players not so smart or just down on their luck?
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Old 09-22-2017, 07:31 PM   #77
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The game can still be beaten but only by

1) Intense workload and even more intense experience
Who but a FOOL would undertake an "intense workload"...in order to learn how to beat a dying game? I think the younger generation has rightly deduced that their "intense efforts" could be better rewarded somewhere else.
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:16 PM   #78
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Who but a FOOL would undertake an "intense workload".
I guess your calling ME a FOOL then.....Care to rephrase your statement??
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:26 PM   #79
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I guess your calling ME a FOOL then.....Care to rephrase your statement??
You were careless when you initially read my post. Read it again...and you'll see that I was talking only about those who are NOW attempting to learn how to beat this game.
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Old 09-22-2017, 08:56 PM   #80
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Who but a FOOL would undertake an "intense workload"...in order to learn how to beat a dying game? I think the younger generation has rightly deduced that their "intense efforts" could be better rewarded somewhere else.
If the game were actually dying , then you would be correct.


But as discussed on Byk's show , the game is quite healthy in other parts of the world, notably in Hong Kong.

Even if all we had were a few super tracks with big handles, the game will not be dead within anyone's lifetime.
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Old 09-22-2017, 09:03 PM   #81
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You were careless when you initially read my post. Read it again...and you'll see that I was talking only about those who are NOW attempting to learn how to beat this game.
Don't bother explaining what you just wrote.....

Some boring blather there Thask, you've been hanging around Ultracrapper too much.....Yeah, you're a real POS Ultracrapper. You want Dahoss to speak for you all the time?
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Do you care to rephrase that?

You really come from left field sometimes.
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Don't bother explaining what you just wrote.....

Some boring blather there Thask, you've been hanging around Ultracrapper too much.....Yeah, you're a real POS Ultracrapper. You want Dahoss to speak for you all the time?
First you misunderstood what I wrote...and now you call me a "POS Ultracrapper"? When did I ask "Dahoss to speak for me all the time"? On second thought...forget what I just asked you. I wouldn't want to "bore you" even more with my replies. I'll try to post more "exciting" things in the future...
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Old 09-22-2017, 09:11 PM   #84
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Do you care to rephrase that?

You really come from left field sometimes.
Don't play dumb with me Pal, you know exactly what I'm talking about......On second thought, maybe you are that dumb.
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I'll try to post more "exciting" things in the future...
Now THAT happening is the true definition of a "longshot"....
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That time of the month?
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Old 09-22-2017, 09:22 PM   #87
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That time of the month?
HERE....let me refresh your selective memory, Einstein...

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It sure does....if you had any humility to begin with.

I bow to your performance his meet. I hope the money you made was able to make up for your lack of 'atta boys you didn't get here.
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You got a good touch at this posting game Dahoss. Keep up the good work.
You're the one that's the pussy here Ultracrapper, there's no doubt...
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Old 09-22-2017, 10:29 PM   #88
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HERE....let me refresh your selective memory, Einstein...





You're the one that's the pussy here Ultracrapper, there's no doubt...
Now who needs the Midol?
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Old 09-22-2017, 10:36 PM   #89
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Now who needs the Midol?
Go somewhere else for a while.....this doesn't involve you. Damn Dahoss, quit trolling me...
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Randall is probably upset because no-one commented that they missed him, when he didn't post on this board for a few days. He is the "sensitive" type...
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