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Originally Posted by eobmtns
Any sawdust joint can have 2x craps. What's disappointing is that Wynn used to run the ne plus ultra of craps pits, a place where craps players had fun, and it no longer is. And, of course, there's 6/5 BJ. Karma comes around.
It fits completely with Wynn's operating strategy- cater to people with more money than sense (and this is coming from a Wynn regular). Most people who can afford to hang at the Wynn don't know or care they're not getting the most gamble for their buck. Sure, the Wynn would like all the action they can get but the type of person who will go to the effort to play at a place where they get 0.5% more EV is not their customer base and they know it.
A few anecdotes, personally witnessed, that typify the Wynn gambler-
1. Friend of mine- we're hanging out poolside (this is when they had 3/2 BJ inside). He wants to play blackjack, and he's done with the pool. He can't be bothered to go inside and play 3/2 so he just deals with 6:5. He knows the difference but doesn't care.
2. Whale playing craps making 5000$ pass line bets and NO ODDS. Rack is filled with flags.
3. Whale playing BJ, betting 1-5k per hand. Always doubles for less bc it's "bad luck". Always takes insurance.
These people literally don't know or don't care about EV. But they probably don't want to gamble next to your typical coupon hunter who would only frequent places with generous payouts. My guess is the Wynn makes MORE money by keeping the sharpies present to a minimum + increased hold on existing players vs amount lost from people who won't play there anymore.