[vpFREE] WMS (Williams) Money Fever and its variants

 

Anyone remember this game? Hit a flush and enter "fever mode" where you
get paid credits for all cards in the suit of your original flush?

I am doing some analysis of these types of games and was wondering if
anyone remembers whether or not the player was expending his/her credits
during play of the fever round hands? Also, whether or not it was
possible to re-trigger another fever round of hands if you hit a flush
while in the fever mode.

Thanx in advance,
Linus Blankette

"In my madness, I roam the desert..."

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RE: [vpFREE] Re: attaching w2Gs to return

 

When I have used Turbo Tax online, I have had to enter every W2G separately.
I believe this is because you do not send paper and each W2G has a
"transaction number" that will allow the IRS to track it. I play in a state
that has State income tax withheld but not Federal.

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Subject: [vpFREE] Re: attaching w2Gs to return

-- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vpFREE%40yahoogroups.com> ,
misscraps@... wrote:
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> I believe if you e-file you will need to attach copies of all your W2Gs.
>>>

Only W-2G's that have tax withheld.

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RE: [vpFREE] New hand pays at Harrah's AC

 

A number of years ago, before TITO, I was at Harrah's Tunica and for laughs
I was trying a penny slot. I was trying to cash out for $5.31 and the thing
dropped five $1 coins but the 31 cents had to be hand payed. Took 20
minutes.

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From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Brian Senkow
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 10:02 PM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] New hand pays at Harrah's AC

Gee, I guess you sure wouldn't like the machines up here in Canada--here the
government-run places will lock up when a single hit of $150 happens...that
is a make-work project if ever I saw one

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Tom Valledolmo <coachvee@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Hi Gang:
> Harrah's AC has changed its policy on hand pays. Beginning this week all
> single hits of $1,000 or more will be hand pays. Prior to this, only
> jackpots of $1,200 or more were hand pays. This was confirmed this past
> weekend when a friend of ours hit aces with a kicker on DDB at the 50-cent
> level and her machine locked up. We're not sure if this is for VP only but
> we're guessing it will be for all machines.
> The tech who came to pay off our friend said that the Borgata had gone to
> this policy and Harrah's has decided to do it as well. The tech said it's
> designed to create more excitement with the machine locking up and music
> playing more often. The drawback, of course, is that this will
significantly
> slow up play. Another friend of ours plays only at the quarter level and
he
> hit three royals the week before. He didn't have to stop playing once
during
> that trip but would have had his machine lock up three times if it had
> happened this past week.
> I guess this will also Impact players (VP and slots) who play at the
higher
> levels. Smaller hits may result in more machine lock-ups. The other thing
> this impacts, of course, is whether to tip the tech that handles the hand
> pay. More hand pays means more opportunities to tip. So, what's a player
to
> do?
> It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few months
> and to see if players start complaining.
> Regards,
> CoachVee & Hedy
>
> PS: The VP pendulum swung big-time this week as Hedy and I got beat up
> pretty badly. Only one set of aces, very few bonus quads and no hand pays.
> Thank goodness we had a nice cushion from the past three trips.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>

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Re: [vpFREE] New hand pays at Harrah's AC

Gee, I guess you sure wouldn't like the machines up here in Canada--here the
government-run places will lock up when a single hit of $150 happens...that
is a make-work project if ever I saw one

On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Tom Valledolmo <coachvee@aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Hi Gang:
> Harrah's AC has changed its policy on hand pays. Beginning this week all
> single hits of $1,000 or more will be hand pays. Prior to this, only
> jackpots of $1,200 or more were hand pays. This was confirmed this past
> weekend when a friend of ours hit aces with a kicker on DDB at the 50-cent
> level and her machine locked up. We're not sure if this is for VP only but
> we're guessing it will be for all machines.
> The tech who came to pay off our friend said that the Borgata had gone to
> this policy and Harrah's has decided to do it as well. The tech said it's
> designed to create more excitement with the machine locking up and music
> playing more often. The drawback, of course, is that this will significantly
> slow up play. Another friend of ours plays only at the quarter level and he
> hit three royals the week before. He didn't have to stop playing once during
> that trip but would have had his machine lock up three times if it had
> happened this past week.
> I guess this will also Impact players (VP and slots) who play at the higher
> levels. Smaller hits may result in more machine lock-ups. The other thing
> this impacts, of course, is whether to tip the tech that handles the hand
> pay. More hand pays means more opportunities to tip. So, what's a player to
> do?
> It will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next few months
> and to see if players start complaining.
> Regards,
> CoachVee & Hedy
>
> PS: The VP pendulum swung big-time this week as Hedy and I got beat up
> pretty badly. Only one set of aces, very few bonus quads and no hand pays.
> Thank goodness we had a nice cushion from the past three trips.
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>


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[vpFREE] Re: attaching w2Gs to return

 


-- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, misscraps@... wrote:
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> I believe if you e-file you will need to attach copies of all your W2Gs. >>>

Only W-2G's that have tax withheld.

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[vpFREE] attaching w2Gs to return

 

I believe if you e-file you will need to attach copies of all your W2Gs.
I file using TaxCut but since we have so many W2Gs, I print out my return
and total the number of W2Gs and any other winnings as "gambling income",
then itemize and put in "gambling losses". I attach a separate list that
shows the daily totals of all W2Gs/wins and all losses. This isn't necessary,
but I usually attach it as well.

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: OFF TOPIC of VP, moving to LV, need advice

 

I am just sick of our own government shirking their main responsibility. We need to have some regular people run and win offices in all aspects of our government and get rid of persons in responsible positions that are not doing their jobs.

Pat McCauleys

On Feb 28, 2011, at 9:34 PM, "bobbartop" <bobbartop@yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Susan Matthews <oneoldmare@...> wrote:
> >
> > Well, no, I have no complaints with our mexican neighbors that actually
> > abide by the law and there are many down here that do, I am leaving because
> > I am opposed to being watched at night with night vision equipment and
> > having my ranch animals shot and killed by the drug cartel that wants my 160
> > acres to run his drugs through. So, there is "trash" as you say, anywhere,
> > but when you are threatened in your own country by another country's
> > military trained drug cartel, what are ya gonna do? Stand and fight with my
> > little arsenal? No, I am coming there to live in a gated, 55+ community so
> > that I may enjoy life again. Thank you for your comments?
> >
>
> I won't get political since I know it's not ok on this group, but your story is truly heart wrenching. This is so horrible. I just turned a young 55 myself, and I feel like I am literally watching Rome starting to burn. I am old enough to remember such better times in this country, even though I grew up in the turbulent 60s, there was still at least a safe feeling. Now it is just frightening, it's like an air of impending doom, I just can't help but feel this way. If we do not succumb to criminals' exploits, both domestic and foreign, then there's our own government to worry about. If I ran my personal finances like they do, I'd be on skid row. Is anyone awake in the cockpit?
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[vpFREE] Re: New hand pays at Harrah's AC

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, surfmike@... wrote:
>
> Yes the same thing for me, yesterday at Rincon hand pay for $1,000. I did not tip since I do not think this should be a hand pay. Mike
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>

I have hit 2 quarter royals since the VP room was updated at Rincon and both locked up the machine and played that obnoxious music until someone came and shut if off.
Hit a $1000 royal on 1 line of a 5 play DSTP and it just added it in to my total and kept going.

guess they have the single line machines set that way but not the multi's

Trish

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[vpFREE] Re: OFF TOPIC of VP, moving to LV, need advice

 

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Susan Matthews <oneoldmare@...> wrote:
>
> Well, no, I have no complaints with our mexican neighbors that actually
> abide by the law and there are many down here that do, I am leaving because
> I am opposed to being watched at night with night vision equipment and
> having my ranch animals shot and killed by the drug cartel that wants my 160
> acres to run his drugs through. So, there is "trash" as you say, anywhere,
> but when you are threatened in your own country by another country's
> military trained drug cartel, what are ya gonna do? Stand and fight with my
> little arsenal? No, I am coming there to live in a gated, 55+ community so
> that I may enjoy life again. Thank you for your comments?
>

I won't get political since I know it's not ok on this group, but your story is truly heart wrenching. This is so horrible. I just turned a young 55 myself, and I feel like I am literally watching Rome starting to burn. I am old enough to remember such better times in this country, even though I grew up in the turbulent 60s, there was still at least a safe feeling. Now it is just frightening, it's like an air of impending doom, I just can't help but feel this way. If we do not succumb to criminals' exploits, both domestic and foreign, then there's our own government to worry about. If I ran my personal finances like they do, I'd be on skid row. Is anyone awake in the cockpit?

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[vpFREE] Re: OFF TOPIC of VP, moving to LV, need advice

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Susan Matthews <oneoldmare@...> wrote:
>
> > good. Where are those boots Mr. President???
>
>

Are you kidding, between the border and the pirates I think the President is handing out keys to the country! You can't get tough on scum bags, the ACLU will be all over your.......

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[vpFREE] Re: advice on balancing palms comps needed

 

It sounds like you are asking how to get better mailers for your action at the Palms. I don't know if anyone has a definitive answer to that. They seem to have changed their mailer requirements a few months ago. Used to be that daily average was important. I'm not so sure about that now. From what I have seen, the mailers reflect your theo during whatever time period they have chosen to use.

One other thing, the Palms does not like anyone playing on anyone else's card, even if it's a spouse. It's not worth the risk of getting no-mailed or having all your benefits removed.

Good luck.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "kickboyface" <kickboyface@...> wrote:
>
> hi there,
> in short, i'm trying to get an idea of how to maximize casino comp
> across two players' cards at the palms.

<snip> <snip>

> my questions are these: should we be splitting some of our play time
> between HIM and HER? should we both play only one card one month, then
> one card the next? since the HIM card has a history of heavier play
> against it, should we just leave it alone? i know there are magic
> cross-over numbers that will move you from one group of comps to
> another, is there anything we can/should be shooting for, or be aware
> of?

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[vpFREE] taxes on cruises and gifts

 

For many casinos which give out cruises, cruises are treated the same as
any sort of comp or gift - no 1099 form, and theoretically no tax. For
Harrah's gift certificates for cruises you end up paying some amount for the
cruise, so it is more like a discounted cruise than a gift, and thus
definitely no tax I would say. Whether the casino gives you a keychain or a free
buffet or a free room or a free DVD player, right now they don't give out any
sort of tax form, and the general assumption seems to be these are
non-taxable comps.

However, occasionally a casino will give a higher priced gift, such as a
cruise, and give you a 1099Misc form for it. For example some years ago I
received a cruise with airfare from the Venetian, and it included a nice 1099
Misc. form. The next year a similar free cruise with no airfare or cost
from Harrah's came with no 1099.

The best thing to do is to ask the casino in advance if you will receive a
1099 for the cruise (or other big gift).

As for the general taxable value of comps or gifts, if any, you need to
consult a tax accountant, or do what most of us do when trying to figure out
tax laws regarding gambling that seem woefully outdated and not well
specified -- guess! (and maybe consult tax court rulings or books on taxes
such as the one by Jean Scott, etc.) I believe most casual gamblers do not
report comps as income. I'd be willing to bet that all the small gifts that
casinos give out such as tote bags, jackets, keychains, plates, screwdriver
sets, etc. etc. definitely never get reported.

If you do get a 1099 Misc. form for any gift (or slot tournament, etc.),
you do need to report that.

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[vpFREE] Re: New hand pays at Harrah's AC

 

More tips to the boothlings : )

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[vpFREE] Re: OFF TOPIC of VP, moving to LV, need advice

 

I have several clients in that area. Very nice community but overpriced and the HOAs are a little ridiculous. But thats what most of the 55+ areas entail.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, James Thompson <jamesgthompson@...> wrote:
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>
> I'm thinking of Sun City Anthem when I move to Vegas. I want a retirement community with a golf course. Any word on this community?
>
> James Thompson
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