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Discussion in 'Non-Vegas Chat' started by wanker751, May 20, 2015.

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  1. wanker751

    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    The 7th grade teacher is teaching probability and brought out the dice.....

    Is this to early to teach them why the hardways are sucker bet? Or the House edge on placing 6/8 vs big 6/8? :evillaugh
     
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    that is awesome of the teacher! i used horse racing as well for probability. the kids enjoy it and it's real life experience!
     
  3. wanker751

    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    Now playing flip cup (for probability) .... man this is sure college prep!
     
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    Hobofrank Prime Minister of Idiocracy

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    Dice controlling FTW
     
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    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    I immediately thought of that!

    Two kids were shooting "street dice".... thought of jumping in!

    Tomorrow's lesson Video Poker probability
     
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    Never too early!

    My wife teaches 7th and 8th grade math. She uses cards and dice all the time. Current card supply courtesy of "The Cal". Might as well get them using "official" cards right away!

    JW

     
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    Hobofrank Prime Minister of Idiocracy

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    "army blanket roll".
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craps#History
     
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    +1 also used horse racing.
     
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    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    That history of craps was a fascinating read. Thanks for sharing! not sure why I never read that.
     
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    Really???? I hope your sarcastic!!! I'm from the southwest side of Chicago. In the early 60's, along with baseball gloves, basketballs, footballs,etc , we lagged coins, played nickel poker & bounced the dice off the garage door. The funny thing is we grew up to be responsible. LOL YES, it's good math.
     
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    Hobofrank Prime Minister of Idiocracy

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    "I live to serve..."
     
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    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    It was one die. They had to figure out probability of getting numbers 1 to 6. Then did 20 trials then reported out results. Same with coins flipping a coin....

    What would I be sarcastic about? Two kids did take two dice and started shooting...not for $ but cleary they knew what was up with rules
     
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    Hobofrank Prime Minister of Idiocracy

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    phew, not my kids....they know better than to get caught running a floating craps game!
    plus they know daddy wants his Vig, come hell or high water, F*ck You, PAY ME!
     
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    Do they still have wood shop in middle school? The kids can start building a craps table to go along with the probability lessons. :poke:
     
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    wanker751 Dutch Rudder Enthusiast

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    Maybe that could be a second career....bookmaking for middle school kids.... or I could start a poker club where I take the rake!
     
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    Some friends taught their son how to play blackjack to learn how to add quickly.
     
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    Hobofrank Prime Minister of Idiocracy

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    my kids have never see cards without a vegas hotel logo on them
     
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    hey, i started in high school running football cards...
     
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    My high school statistics teacher taught us Craps after the AP tests were done. We calculated the probabilities for all the bets on the table and after a bit a friend and I went to the closest indian casino and played for the first time since we were 18.
     
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