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Originally Posted by augie_
if you proclaim your ability to discern handedness, and your friend challenges your ability with a bet, it is not only morally acceptable, but is your moral imperative to take your friend's money for not believing in you.
I wouldn't use a phrase like, "I can tell handedness". I would just say, "I don't know that guy and have never seen him before but I'll put $500 on him being left handed". I might even encourage my opponent by saying, "there must be 10 righties for every lefty".
I have an extraordinary edge because most people don't realize that the dominant side can be detected from walking, at least when walking fast.
I'm not a gambler, at all, but I do play lots of poker at the casino. When it comes to betting outside of poker I would never make a bet unless I was confident I had a significant edge. Maybe this is why I would feel bad if my bet was a lock or nearly. It's like, I have too much of an edge. On the other hand most people responding think that's what betting is all about. Maybe a good rule of thumb is like what they say in poker, "if you can't spot the sucker..." Meaning, if you're not sure your opponents side is awful then you are almost certainly the one making the suckers bet and so decline.