Ask The Wizard #136

Below, you will find tables outlining the number of hands played or tosses made each hour in blackjack, craps, and roulette. The data for these tables is sourced from Casino Operations Management by Jim Kilby.

On average, around 29.6% of all rolls in craps are come-out rolls.

I've pondered that numerous times, but I often dismiss the idea since maintaining such a list could require a lot of effort to keep current. Nevertheless, I know that the Pioneer in Laughlin has a full pay table of 1/4/6/30/40 for the Pairplus in Three Card Poker—at least that was the case during my last visit a few months ago. From what I understand, most casinos in Vegas tend to have the more restrictive 1/3/6/30/40 payout table.

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The probability for any given hand is ( combin (4,2)/combin(52,2))*(1/combin(50,2)) results in 1/270725. Therefore, the likelihood of this occurrence happening consecutively is 1 in 270,725.²= 1 in 73,292,025,625.

If you are referring to a 5-card royal flush alongside any two additional cards, the probability is 4* combin (47,2)/combin(52,7) = 4,324/ 133,784,560 = 1 in 30,940.

Absolutely. I can already envision the follow-up question: why would I recommend taking the odds if it doesn’t necessarily lead to winning more. My suggestion is to bet less on the pass line so that your need for betting action is largely fulfilled by a substantial odds bet. For instance, if you're comfortable placing a $90 bet in total, and the casino allows for 5x odds, I would suggest reducing the pass line wager to $15 and betting $75 on the odds. This strategy effectively lowers the house edge from 1.414% to 0.326%.

For families, the most desirable areas to reside in are certainly Henderson and Summerlin. Personally, I live in a well-planned community named Peccole Ranch, adjacent to Summerlin. In my view, the west side, where I reside, is preferable because:

1. It offers a look and feel similar to Orange County, California, whereas a lot of Henderson appears somewhat uniform and formulaic.
2. The west side stands at a higher elevation, which results in cooler temperatures during the summer months.
3. Henderson is often affected by the noise of aircraft landing.
4. The west side is located next to the mountains, providing excellent options for hiking and climbing.
5. The future development on the west side appears to be more thoughtfully organized.

If you ask a resident from Henderson, they might claim their area has less traffic, but there are two sides to that discussion. Personally, I believe the west side outperforms in that regard as well. I anticipate I might receive feedback from someone in Henderson about this, and I'm open to sharing differing opinions in the future, as I value presenting all perspectives.

The least favorable areas in Vegas tend to be around downtown, improving somewhat as you move outward. For a middle ground, there's significant growth occurring on the southern side of the city along the I-15, and the northern side along U.S. 95.

No. It would still be a live hand.

Yes, as I recall, Timbuktu was once a renowned center of learning in Africa, home to an impressive library. Unfortunately, that library was destroyed, and not much remains of what was once a thriving city. Here’s more information about Timbuktu from MrDowling.com.

I'm not a fan of jealousy. Both of you should be able to be amicable with individuals of the opposite gender. Mild flirting can be acceptable, provided it remains harmless and does not escalate further. Trust is essential in any relationship; without it, the relationship is likely to falter. My recommendation is to gauge your relationship by allowing some degree of flirting from both ends. If that leads to its demise, then perhaps it wasn't truly meant to last.