£2000 on hold in VC Casino, what to do?

[kmay87]

I think he wanted 2100 and if the bet wins, you get back 4000, paying 100 for the advantage. In 11 vs. 4 situation you have more than 50% chance of winning so it is a good bet to take.

Regarding the trust issue I am sure that exchanging phone numbers, IDs, utility bills and making a written contract which is valid in court would help. Also with remote desktop software you could see the bet being played and withdrawal being requested on his computer.

Would anyone really have gone to that extent though? Seems a lot of hassle to me...

[Jufo]

Would anyone really have gone to that extent though? Seems a lot of hassle to me...

Well it is just sending a couple of scanned documents so I don't know if it is too much hassle. I have actually done something a bit similar in the past. The most problematic part is of course whether the written argeement would hold in court if "gambling debts" are not enforceable in the eyes of law.

I once speculated what I would do if I got a royal flush in Cyberstud poker with £50 ante. That bet pays either £100 000 (dealer qualifies) or £50 (dealer doesn't qualify). Both outcomes have roughly 50/50 chance. I would probably try to sell the unfinished for £40 000 to somebody

[Avatar73]

FWIW i would pay 2100 for the bet.

but not to a randomer. theres too many frauders around for that.

i would in a B&M casino, or someone i knew and was at the comp with.

personally tho, i would never offer it. i'd just hit and hope. also eg 9v6 you could hit a 2 then a 10, so ur actually better off hitting than doubling.

[NewOrleans]

Talk about anticipation did u finally give in to ur gambling impulses got drunk again and said I'm gonna hit? what happened
Obviously an unemployed guy either killed somebody is dealing drugs or holy crap u must be addicted to be betting that much are u trying to liquidate urself maybe u have some under the table income who are we to judge I have seen plenty of unemployed folks with a big stack

[winbig]

personally tho, i would never offer it. i'd just hit and hope. also eg 9v6 you could hit a 2 then a 10, so ur actually better off hitting than doubling.

This is one reason why you should never put your entire bankroll (unless you can reload) on one hand. You should always leave yourself half of your stake so you can double &/or split if given the chance. You're only going to lose money in the long run if you don't double hands like this one.

And if you think that you should just hit and not double a hand such as this under normal circumstances, you need to study BS a little more...