The Playboy Advisor

September, 2004

[Q] Did you hear about the guy who sold everything he owned, including his clothes, rented a tux and stood with his family at a roulette wheel in Las Vegas to bet his $135,300 savings on a single spin? He won and doubled his money. Foolish, yes. But if you're going to take that kind of risk, is roulette the best game for it?--D.C., Phoenix, Arizona[A] No, baccarat is better. Michael Shackleford, an actuary who runs wizardofodds.com, notes that the banker bet gives the house an edge of only 1.06...