OT: How do casinos make money from poker games?

[Woodpecker]

I was never a poker person, but saw this in theaters because a) I had a huge crush on Gretchen Mol, and b) it was Ed Norton's follow up to American History X. I of course dug it, but was surprised to learn of the 'legs' it's had amongst the younger poker crowd (well, younger than me anyway) - I think this did for No Limit/poker what Sideways did for pinot noir/wine. Malkovich is going for it in every scene - KGB is a fantastic character.

Saw this from an article on Decider....

Rounders is the greatest gambling movie ever made. Perhaps you prefer more classic fare like The Sting, The Hustler, or The Cincinnati Kid. Maybe The Color of Money or modern favorite Mississippi Grind is more your style. Awesome. I love those films too. But to a certain subset of lovable degenerates, Rounders was a game-changer. It introduced the world to the seductive highs and debilitating lows of the maddeningly fickle yet undeniably alluring siren of no-limit Texas hold ’em. If you’re reading this, the mere existence of Rounders has either been a financial boon or a monetary scourge.

And if you’re being honest, it’s probably the latter.

Premiering five years before the great Chris Moneymaker-led poker boom of 2003, Rounders evolved into a slick “how to guide” for the burgeoning swarm of young gamblers attempting to be the next rags-to-riches poker success story. Winning the lottery’s a pipe dream; winning the World Series of Poker is… well… a slightly more realistic pipe dream that’s way more fun.

I'll pick up the obvious flag for you

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

I'll pick up the obvious flag for you

Awesome! She didn’t have the career I thought she’d have, but when she was the up and coming ‘it’ girl I distinctly remember her profile in Vanity Fair - they said ‘her face looks like a tournament rose dipped in whipped cream.’

 

[gogolion]

The math actually isn't too tricky. Figure out how many cards you need to make your hand and multiply by about 2 for your odds. Ex. 8 cards to make a straight ~ 16% chance.

I do the math this way too. It gives you a very good rough estimation of your odds of getting the card you need (as other have noted, it is not the odds of winning the hand). You forgot to mention that if you have 2 cards to come you multiply the outs by 4.

 

[BorisSutherland]

I don't know and don't want to know as I hate casinos and poker even though I like gambling. I think it is almost impossible to earn money playing poker and I don't even want to try it. I know so many people who lost their money and even their life, playing poker. I understand that gambling brings certain emotions you can't get them anywhere else, but you gan gambling differently. I mean, I used to bet on sports events and this is a good way of earning money and getting those emotions. I also know a site where I get free betting tips every day. The guys who help me are really Gods at betting. It was great luck when I found the site I am talking about. I wish you only big wins, stay safe, and have a wonderful day!

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I don't know and don't want to know as I hate casinos and poker even though I like gambling. I think it is almost impossible to earn money playing poker and I don't even want to try it. I know so many people who lost their money and even their life, playing poker. I understand that gambling brings certain emotions you can't get them anywhere else, but you gan gambling differently. I mean, I used to bet on sports events and this is a good way of earning money and getting those emotions. I also know a site where I get free betting tips every day. The guys who help me are really Gods at betting. It was great luck when I found the site I am talking about. I wish you only big wins, stay safe, and have a wonderful day!

Excellent Bot reply

 

[Bedivir]

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[LafayetteBear]

Sorry, I was assuming Texas hold'em.

I prefer Anaconda, Black Mariah, Follow the Queen, and 727. But that's just me. My sons (all in their early or mid 20's) play Hold 'Em and nothing else. Booorrrrinnngg.