User manual GAMES PC VEGAS GAMES 2000

[. . . ] ® User Manual Written by Lara Gifford Table of Contents Vegas Games® 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Multi-player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mplayer. com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Video Poker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The method that takes you there is card counting -- a no-no in casinos. They'll give you the boot for doing it. So technically you shouldn't do it, or learn how to do it, but most importantly, you shouldn't get caught doing it. That's why it is going to take some time and thought, because cardcounting in Vegas is a process that must take place only in your mind -you can't bring along a pencil and a pad of paper. However, the Vegas Games 2000 dealers are strangely accommodating when it comes to counting cards. They let you write down anything you want, and they are patient as you run through the numbers in your head. Thus, Vegas Games 2000 is an excellent way to learn, practice, and refine the skill of card counting. Research shows that if certain cards are removed from the deck the outcome between dealer and player changes. If there are fewer low cards in the deck and more high cards, the player wins more often; conversely, when the deck contains many low cards and few high cards, the dealer has better odds. So by counting the types of cards already used in a deck, you gain an idea of the cards left in the deck. From there, you determine when things will generally go better for the dealer so you can bet low; when things are going your way, you can bet high. To count, each card is assigned a number: either 0, +1, or -1. Cards that bode well for us are assigned a -1, cards that bode well for the dealer are assigned a +1, the more neutral cards are assigned 0. All the card values are spelled out below. Card Rank Count Value + 23456 1 +1 +1 +1 0 7 0 8 0 9 10 A 0 ­1 ­1 30 mnpomnpomnpomn Player Hand 0 + 1 Example Dealer Hand ­ Total Count = 0 1 Player Hand 0 + 1 ­ 1 Total Count = -1 Dealer Hand ­ 1 0 As each card appears on the table, note their value and keep a running count in your head as to where the deck stands. Let's say you are dealt a nine and a four, and the dealer has a 10 showing. The count goes like this: 0 (nine's value) + (+1) (four's value) + (-1) (ten's value) which equals 0. Let's then say you take a hit and your card is a ten, you bust, but you don't forget to keep that running total, your total was 0, now you add ­1 to it (ten's value), and your count stands at ­1. The dealer then turns over his next card, a nine. Your count stands at ­1 (nine's value is a 0). After the first round of play, there are fewer high value cards than average remaining in the deck. This is not advantageous to the player. In a single deck game your count could reach up into the +6 or ­6 zone. With a count of +6 your next hand would be played under very favorable conditions; many of your best cards are in the deck and few good dealer cards are left in the deck. Now is the time to put money on the line. [. . . ] If one of more tests fail, this could be due to driver incompatibilities. Installation of the newest drivers for the hardware can usually resolve this. Most manufacturers have released updated hardware and drivers that are compatible with DirectX and have them available on their web sites for download. You can find many links to these hardware sites by going to our Customer Support web site at http://www. 3do. com/support. [. . . ]