Q&complAints #456 : Great Idea

What great idea did you come up with, but never followed through on?

Post your answer in the LEAVE A COMMENT section below. I’m not the boss of you, though. Don’t write anything for all I care! I’d recommend getting that idea down in writing, lest you soon forget it.
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. . .here are my thoughts.

What great idea did you come up with, but never followed through on?

There are seldom great ideas imagined for the first time anymore.  With over 8 billion people currently on the planet, and countless billions having come and gone, novel ideas are a rarity.  I was far from the first teenager to conjure the doubling up method to beat the casino.  Turns out, it’s called the Martingale system.  If you lose $5 on your first hand of blackjack, wager $10 on the next one.  Bust after hitting 16 against her Jack of clubs?  Push out $20 the subsequent deal.  The dealer beats your 20 with a 6-card 21—double that bet to $40.  Eventually you’ll win a hand, earning back all the money you’ve invested, along with that initial $5 as profit.  Simple!  Only problem is, eventually can be a long time coming.  Even if the casino didn’t limit your maximum bet, you may run out of money before your losing streak ends.  Your 11th bet would be $5,120.  It’s rare to lose 11 consecutive hands, but it does happen!  Are you willing to risk $10,235 to win a measly $5?  I never followed through on this great idea.  


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