{ thoughts on a world of chance from David G. Schwartz }

Showgirl showdown

February 3rd, 2005 by Dave

It seems that the Tropicana in Las Vegas has something called the “Showgirl Showdown,” which from its name suggests showgirls staffing casino games.
Either that, or The Price is Right has a new segment.
There’s a picture from the Sun that shows the showdown in progress. I just thought that this was a great opportunity to remind people what a bad bet the game is. Darwin Ortiz says that it is “superfluous to even talk about strategy at a game that offers such outlandishly high house percentage.” He doesn’t mean that in a good way, folks.

Las Vegas SUN: Photo: Jennifer Ron-Monroy mans the Big Six table game

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David G. Schwartz

the die is cast

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He's the Director of the Center for Gaming Research at UNLV and has a Ph.D. in United States history from UCLA. He's also taught a range of subjects, running the gamut from hospitality security to gambling history to writing creative non-fiction.

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