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>    G2  What casino game has the best odds?
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>    G17 What is BARGE?
>    G18 Where the hell is Elko Nevada?
>    G19 Where the hell is Foxwoods?
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> Q:G2  What casino game has the best odds?
> A:G2  (Steve Jacobs)
>
>   In general, blackjack is the most favorable game in the casino.  The
>   house edge for blackjack ranges from about 0.15% to 0.45%, depending
>   on the house rules and number of decks.  Occasionally, single deck
>   games can be found which give a slight edge to the player (as of June 93,
>   the Frontier in Vegas has been dealing such a game consistently for the
>   past year or so).  The house edge for other casino games is listed below.
>   In games involving skill, these numbers assume that an optimal betting
>   and playing strategy is used.
> 
>      Video Poker (Jacks or better, "9/6" payoffs): 0.5%
>      Progressive Video Poker ("8/5" payoffs): 2.2% to -2%
>      Craps line bets with single odds: 0.8%
>      Craps line bets with double odds: 0.6%
>      Baccarat "bank" bet: 1.06%
>      Baccarat "player" bet: 1.24%
>      Red Dog: 2.8%
>      Roulette, double zero wheel: 5.26%
>      Roulette, single zero wheel (rare): 2.6%
>      Keno (estimate): 20% to 25%
>      State Lottery: 50% or more
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<   Strip:  King Alburt Motel
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> 
>   Strip:  King Alburt Motel, 185 Albert Ave. (off Kovel, behind the Maxium)
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<           weekly rental. They are happy to negotiate! I don't believe they 
<           have a toll-free number, but I'm not sure. Their regular number is
<           (702) 732- 1555 
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>           weekly rental. They are happy to negotiate!  Their phone number is
>           (800)-553-7753 or (702) 732- 1555 
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>           Caveat Emptor: Another rec.gambler says to avoid this place,
>           it is a dump.
> 
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> Q:G17  What is BARGE?
> A:G17  (Steve Jacobs)
> 
>   BARGE stands for "Big August Rec.Gambling Excursion".  This is the
>   annual rec.gambling gathering, so far always in August (can you
>   imaging a worse time to go to Vegas?), but if we go some other month
>   we can change the "August" to "Annual" in order to preserve the acronym.
> 
>   The first BARGE consisted of maybe a dozen people, mostly in Vegas
>   to attend SIGGRAPH '91 (well, at least that's how they got their
>   companies to pay the airfare).  BARGE 2 had more attendees, about
>   20 in all, and included meetings at the Frontier, GBC, and a live
>   poker tournament.
> 
>   Previous BARGE trips have been mostly spontaneous events, with little
>   advance planning and consequently little advance notice, so if you
>   couldn't drop everything and fly to Vegas then you missed out.  BARGE 3
>   can only be bigger, now that we've set an Aug. 7 date well in advance.
>   No excuses, if you miss out on BARGE this year it's your own fault.
> 
> 
> Q:G18  Where the hell is Elko Nevada?
> A:G18  (Mike Northam, Steve Jacobs)
> 
>   [NOTE: Elko is about 120 miles west of the Utah/Nevada border. --SRJ]
> 
>   Casino Express (800) 258-8800 or (800) 654-0888 in Canada, owned by the
>   people who run the Elko Red Lion Inn, runs numerous junkets to Elko, NV.
>   They own at least one Boeing 737 aircraft, and charter several others on
>   weekends.  They fly from several western cities (Seattle, Bellingham,
>   Spokane, Portland, Eugene, Salem, San Jose, Fresno, Modesto, Santa Maria,
>   Ontario, Denver, Salt Lake City, etc.) and have multiple-day junkets from
>   Canadian and midwest cities (Minneapolis, Mason City, etc.)
> 
>   The casino has BJ, single and double deck, Northern Nevada rules (H17, DD
>   10/11 only).  $5 minimum for single deck.  Penetration varies with the
>   dealer, so there apparently isn't a house rule.  There is no heat
>   whatsoever, so 10:1 spreads are no problem.  During the 'gambling frenzy'
>   of the last few moments before the airport bus departs, *massive* spreads
>   are possible--I've gone from $5 to $200 (40:1) no problem.  All the
>   tables are *always* full, so two rounds of seven is all you'll see on the
>   single deck.  There's also craps, roulette, and a small sports book.
>   Keno for the truly adventuresome :-).
> 
>   From Portland, the junket cost is $49 for a 12-hour turnaround flight
>   [these are $19 from Salt Lake, so you're price may vary], you have to show
>   $300 in cash to board the flight.  Since it's a charter flight, there is a
>   nice party atmosphere on board the plane. Your play is rated, and
>   presumably, if you don't gamble enough, you might be barred from a future
>   flight, though this hasn't been a problem for any of my friends.
> 
>   Elko also has a poker room, but it doesn't open until 5 pm.  They play
>   7-stud ($1-$4) and Texas Hold'em ($4-$10).  These can be great games if
>   there are several junket people (junkies?) at the table.  You can also
>   fleece the locals if you catch them offguard, since they have great
>   difficulty believing that anyone who flys to Elko could know anything
>   about poker.
> 
> 
> Q:G19  Where the hell is Foxwoods?
> A:G19  Dave Tahajian
> 
>   There is now an Email alias group to exchange information about Foxwoods!
>   This alias can be used for just about any topic; how to get there, new
>   game info, special events, carpooling and ride sharing, places to stay
>   and eat in the area, or just about anything to do with Foxwoods!
> 
>   I invite anyone who goes to Foxwoods to join our group.
>   Just send some Email to:  foxwoods-request@aries.East.Sun.COM
> 
> 
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>   If you are the least bit risk-adverse, you should also:
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