Help me understand underground gambling circles

Spot In The Sky
Spot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
edited September 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
Maybe not the most decisive thread subject but...
You ever see those movies when people are gambling (illegally-like on fighting) and they are just throwing money around or handing it to a guy without even words being exchanged- is that real? I mene, how are the odds decided in those situations and how does the guy accepting the money keep track of all the people hes getting money from/how much they gave/who they bet on.

There must be some underground gamblers out there...
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Maybe not the most decisive thread subject but...
    You ever see those movies when people are gambling (illegally-like on fighting) and they are just throwing money around or handing it to a guy without even words being exchanged- is that real? I mene, how are the odds decided in those situations and how does the guy accepting the money keep track of all the people hes getting money from/how much they gave/who they bet on.

    There must be some underground gamblers out there...

    *slips cash slyly*

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  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    Maybe not the most decisive thread subject but...
    You ever see those movies when people are gambling (illegally-like on fighting) and they are just throwing money around or handing it to a guy without even words being exchanged- is that real? I mene, how are the odds decided in those situations and how does the guy accepting the money keep track of all the people hes getting money from/how much they gave/who they bet on.

    There must be some underground gamblers out there...


    Real as a heart attack

    I used to play a dice game called silo and we would bet amongst ourselves
    Or

    Someone handles the bets ....so I'll say here's $100 on silo or against silo and hand him 100
    If I win he pays me or if I lose he keeps my 100

    Pretty wild actually
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......
  • Spot In The Sky
    Spot In The Sky Posts: 1,175
    So in those kinds of situations is it usually just 2-1 odds?
    "The world is dangerous, feel safe here tonight..." EV 9/17/06

    38+6 shows at the age of 27 and counting...but still no Undone

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  • neilybabes86
    neilybabes86 Posts: 16,057
    Spot In The Sky wrote:
    So in those kinds of situations is it usually just 2-1 odds?


    Different games. Different odds

    That particular game was. 2 1


    Unless someone said I'll give u x amount to 1 on a specific roll

    Silo is 3 dice so people rarely gave better than 2. 1
    i post on the board of a band that doesn't exsist anymore .......i need my head examined.......

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