I would just like to say I support a learn the math and do it yourself approach. Good on you mate.
~FK
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, nairb trah <nairbtrah1@...> wrote:
>
> Funny... is that supposed to mean that unless I pay for overpriced vp
> software I am by definition relegated to being a "recreational player?"
> Again, the tools available for free are all I need. I can't imagine a pro
> needing anything more either. I have a trainer for nearly every game, a risk
> of ruin calculator, simulators, strat cards, and can create a custom game
> and/or paytable of any kind to calculate return/strategy: all for free.
>
> It also hasn't been long since my college stats and calculus courses so I
> can do the math myself if need be. So, again: why would I need VPW? Each
> time I ask you that you reply with something that's supposed to make me feel
> uneasy about my choice w/o giving any actual reasons.
>
> VP difficulty is mostly an illusion. Any engineer w/a college degree will
> end up having to learn the math required to calculate return, strategy, RoR,
> etc. It only takes a week or so of study and practice to master most games
> if you understand the reasoning behind the strategy. I just don't buy
> (literally and figuratively) statements from pros that you need this
> book/software/class to be successful. Of course, I don't begrudge people
> making money this way but it's not something *I *need.
>
> If anything, people struggling should spend their money on a statistics
> course at their local community college instead (though I'm sure you do
> cover some basic stats in the courses). Then they will know why different
> plays are better than others and won't have to base their play completely on
> memorization.
>
> Compared to card counting and all the extra people-skills you need for that,
> VP is a cake walk. The only thing I would consider paying for is inside
> knowledge about Vegas casinos and comps. That's one thing that you can't
> learn in a vacuum, unlike VP (so long as the vacuum has internet access :)).
>
>
> - Brian
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 6:56 PM, Bob Bartop <bobbartop@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, nairb trah <nairbtrah1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > <snip>
> >
> > > In fact, it
> > > seems to make things worse if anything (60 bucks off my ER).
> > >
> >
> > Brian, there is nothing wrong with being a recreational player. Go for it,
> > dude!
> >
> >
> >
>
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