house always wins
Gambler's bitter lesson
House always wins is a gambling truism: over time, the casino profits regardless of individual outcomes because the odds favor the establishment.
The phrase extends to any situation where the system is structured to benefit those who run it: You can fight city hall, but the house always wins.
Sometimes shortened to the house wins.
- casinoFacility for wagering
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- high rollerMajor casino spender
- oddsLikelihood expressed numerically
- dealerOne who sells goods
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- card humorace up sleeve
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Monitoring dealt cards mentally
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Exploit rules to advantage
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