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Word: doubler (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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Usage:

...because they play on and on, giving the house odds a chance to operate. The only successful system, known as the Small Martingale, is to double the bet after each losing play, a maneuver the casinos effectively counter by establishing a bet limit. With a limit of $500, a doubler starting at $1 would have to bet an illegal $512 after only nine consecutive losses...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Games: Beating the Dealer | 1/25/1963 | See Source »

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