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In my experience, programmers like poker, but not games of chance. This also describes me. Poker is a data-heavy game of skill and memory, Craps is about the op
by rpmisms 3y ago
In my experience, programmers like poker, but not games of chance. This also describes me. Poker is a data-heavy game of skill and memory, Craps is about the opposite.
- basil-rash 3y agoCraps is not the opposite. Quite the opposite, actually. The magnitude of entropy casinos require you inject into the system each round is quite low in practice. Profiting off of that is all skill.
- mynameisnoone 3y agoI went with a bunch of CS/bioinformatics/MD IITians to Reno, NV once. They were just there to gamble on games of chance. Personally, I think gambling is boring and stupid if the expectation isn't significantly positive. I'd gamble if skill was the dominating factor and the expectation wasn't so abysmal.
- guappa 3y agoIf it was skill based, you'd be competing against a pro who does nothing else. At least with chance you have a chance :)
- basil-rash 3y agoIf skill is the dominating factor, almost by definition it isn’t gambling. This is what allows bars and other institutions not licensed as gambling centers to host poker games. (which might be of interest to you)
- rpmisms 3y agoYou would like Poker. I mostly play with friends for chips, but it still takes concentration and memory. Excellent game.
- KptMarchewa 3y agoMost people appreciate the skill poker requires, but like me never want to bother learning it. If I (very rarely) go to casino I'd just play games of chance for a defined loss budget and just stop playing when I either lose it or win enough to get dinner for the group.
- pjerem 3y agoIn my experience, potential gambling addiction has nothing to do with rationality or smartness.
- trogdor 3y agoI’d broaden that to addiction generally.