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1 B. In sports betting, a gambler needs to win approximately 52.4 percent of their bets to break even because the house charges a commission (or vigorish) on every bet.

2 C. This could be a trick question because Annie Duke has bluffed and flirted on the same hand. However, rapid eye blinking is often an indicator of bluffing.

3 C. Surprisingly, playing high-stakes blackjack can be easier on your wallet than low-limit slot machines. Assuming you know basic strategy (see Chapter 6), your loss in a good single-deck game should be less than $14 an hour. Likewise, video poker (9/6 Jacks or Better) is a good bet and also will only set you back about $14 an hour. Neither one of those is very bad, considering that three quarters going into the slot machine every spin adds up to more than $15 an hour.

4 A. No matter how many times one color or number comes up, the odds for the next spin aren’t related to past spins. And the answer isn’t 50 percent because there are also two green numbers (0 and 00) on the roulette wheel (in addition to the 18 red and 18 black numbers).

5 A. Currently, 48 states offer some form of legal gambling, but just 20 years ago, there were casinos in only two states, so C was a reasonable answer. However, if you picked B, you may want to retake that high school geography class.

6 C. Seven is an automatic winner for pass line bettors on the come-out roll (first roll). B is incorrect because prowess at Yahtzee rarely translates into winning at the craps table — the pit boss is never happy when you try to throw all five dice.

7 B. Even though a Major League Baseball game is sometimes an official result after 4½ innings, an over/under bet is invalid unless the game goes at least 8½ innings.

8 C. Video poker has many versions, but all are based on five-card draw. So, you never need to worry about losing your shirt (or your socks) at this game.

9 A. Keno is one of the few games in which you don’t have to be present to win. It’s even possible to play from your room or the buffet line.

10 B. Believe it or not, the Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma, has more gaming square footage than any other casino on the planet. No, this wasn’t some colossal surveyor’s error; Winstar is the only option for two major markets: Dallas/Fort Worth and Oklahoma City.