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FYI, what you wanted to say was 1 for 10, not 1 to 10.

Like craps odds when betting on the don't side, where you win less than what you bet.

But it's important to point out that even with 1 for 10 odds, you still get your original stake back plus the extra 1.




Thanks for clarifying. Guess it's a good thing I never tried to enter the betting industry haha


Yeah, nobody would ever place a bet if the best payout was less than what you put in...


I know you were just making a point, but I want to point out that the “nobody” part is certainly not true, as sad as that is. Generally something like that is considered fraud/deception, but it does happen.




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