[vpFREE] Gambling With An Edge October 12

 



This week's guest will be Michael Kaplan, gambling writer for "Cigar Aficionado" magazine. When Kaplan started writing for this magazine he was a recreational gambler, at best. After speaking to several gambling experts over the years (including both Munchkin and me), Kaplan is now a professional-level gambler. STUDYING HELPS! Also, Munch came across an interesting article: http://calvinayre.com/2011/10/08/legal/america-claims-legal-jurisdiction-over-globe/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss We're going to be discussing our take on that with respect to gambling. There are a lot of political ramifications to this as well, but there are plenty of talk shows to discuss that --- with whatever political slant you prefer. We'll be limiting our discussion to gambling The show may be heard from 7-8 p.m. at 1230AM in Las Vegas, or streamed live at www.klav1230am.com The day following the broadcast, the shows are archived on both Munchkin's website and mine. Also, the show is in iPhone podcast format. Bob

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[vpFREE] Re: Old Points at Silverton

 

Signs are now posted at the slot club saying this change to gift cards will be effective October 17th, 2011.
 
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Bob Dancer <bobdancervp@...> wrote:
>  Several booth attendants at the Silverton say they HAVE HEARD that the exchange rate for old points for gift cards will be reduced by 50% on October 17, meaning instead of 1000 points per dollar of gift card it will take 2000 points. They will all expire in December of this year, but if you keep them more than another week, the value of your points will be cut in half --- at least for some uses.        
 
> Nobody knows for sure whether all of the gift cards will be affected or not. As of tonight they are out of Southwest Airlines cards.        
 
> I'm accepting this rumor as accurate and will be selling all of my points this week --- probably on Bass Pro Shop cards. It's possible this rumor will turn out to be false. I can't accurately assess the odds on this.        
 
> I would prefer to cash my points for SWA gift cards or Starbucks gift cards, but those are limited to $500 per month, and I've already collected my October allotment. Spending the rest of my points this week at 1-for-1 on lesser gift cards is a better deal than spending my points for the better gift cards at a 2-for-1 rate in another week.         
 
> I suspect many people will want clarification on this.         
 
> So do I! But at this moment better information is not readily available, even from Silverton Rewards supervisors. And it wouldn't surprise me that they will run out of several types of cards as many of us cash in whatever balances we have. So cashing your points on Monday is definitely a smarter play than planning on cashing them next Sunday.    
 
> Bob          

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[vpFREE] Henry Tamburin Strictly Slots article - OCT 2011

 

Henry Tamburin Strictly Slots article - OCT 2011

Take the Money and Run

Some video poker players say that after hitting a royal flush,
you should switch machines. But what´s the smart play?

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[vpFREE] Suncoast Birthday promotion

 

Suncoast no longer does this: During your birth month, swipe for prizes at a
kiosk near slot club booth.

Scot

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[vpFREE] This week at Palms (Tuesday)

 

Just saw Frankie Mereno for the 3rd time in a row. I guess no two shows are the same. In a couple weeks he'll be having Joshua Bell guesting.

Last night we there was a lot of violin action (Vegas symphony concert master) so I was happy. Oh and he played the piano lying on it backwards...plus a simultaneous harmonica piano solo...and two guest performers Paul Sortino, and a girl from Legends in Concert.

He apparently does all he does performances and guest spots without practice or rehearsal. If Salieri was still alive he'd hate this guy worse than Mozart.

$7 at the door. (Get there 9:30 PM for good seats)

I'll be there next Tuesday with a large group and hot date if anyone would like to say hi.

~FK

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RE: [vpFREE] Re: Promo at Casino MonteLago

 

Thanks for the updates. I will look into the changes and make corrections as
needed.

Scot

-----Original Message-----
From: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vpFREE@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
vegasvpplayer
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 11:29 AM
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Promo at Casino MonteLago

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "tikithecat73lakeworth" <fjc73@...> w:
>
> The following is posted at American Casino Guide's Vegas Values, Ongoing
October Promotions:
>
> "Casino MonteLago: Paying double on max-coin quarter video poker royal
flushes on Tuesdays. Also: 2x points on Thursdays from 6 pm to midnight and
drawings for cash and prizes on Fridays."
>
> The Tuesday promo is ongoing, but when I asked at the players club nobody
knew anything about the Thursday promo.
>

The Thursday evening multiplier was part of the local's industry night
promotion which ended the last of August.

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Re: [vpFREE] XVP Best place for crab legs

 

For the price i like the fremonts seafood buffet think its tues and friday its like 18.95 or free if u r a player,have never paid for it have hot and cold crab legs

GENE SCHEEL
SUNDANCE SPORTS

On 12 Oct 2011, at 10:16, bradr19 wrote:

> Anyone have a favorite? I'd like all you can eat and if they take 
> the LVA coupons that would be a real bonus.

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[vpFREE] Re: Promo at Casino MonteLago

 

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "tikithecat73lakeworth" <fjc73@...> w:
>
> The following is posted at American Casino Guide's Vegas Values, Ongoing October Promotions:
>
> "Casino MonteLago: Paying double on max-coin quarter video poker royal flushes on Tuesdays. Also: 2x points on Thursdays from 6 pm to midnight and drawings for cash and prizes on Fridays."
>
> The Tuesday promo is ongoing, but when I asked at the players club nobody knew anything about the Thursday promo.
>

The Thursday evening multiplier was part of the local's industry night promotion which ended the last of August.

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Re: [vpFREE] XVP Best place for crab legs

 

Harrah's buffet in Atlantic City. Resort's is pretty good too, but the rest of the food isnt so great.
 
Ned C.
 
The Wild Joker

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From: bradr19 <briffel@suddenlink.net>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2011 1:16 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] XVP Best place for crab legs

 
Anyone have a favorite? I'd like all you can eat and if they take the LVA coupons that would be a real bonus.
TIA
Brad
Amarillo

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Re: [vpFREE] XVP Best place for crab legs

Recently, I've been going to one of these for my AYCE crab leg fix:

TIDES OYSTER BAR AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH - All you can eat, served hot,
$25 plus a drink.
STUDIO B BUFFET AT M RESORT (Fri, Sat, & Sun) - All you can eat,
served hot or cold, $30.
VILLAGE SEAFOOD BUFFET AT RIO - All you can eat, served hot or cold,
$40 (or $30 with Local ID & Total Rewards Card shown at register).
THE BUFFET AT ARIA - All you can eat, served cold, but they will
steam them by request. Went on Sunday, but not sure if they have
them other days or what the current pricing is. I think we paid $36
or so?

I used to go to the Feast Buffet at Santa Fe when they had all you
can eat hot crab legs on their Friday seafood nights, but those are
long gone, and I don't think I've set foot in there since. :( I did
enjoy it, though, as it was a great use of my points!

I'd like to know if anyone else has any favourites, along with
whether they are served hot or cold and the price.

On 12 Oct 2011, at 10:16, bradr19 wrote:

> Anyone have a favorite? I'd like all you can eat and if they take
> the LVA coupons that would be a real bonus.
> TIA
> Brad
> Amarillo
>
>

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Caesar's Birthday Offer

 

  My wife and I went to Dover Down's over the summer. They had a real small video poker section and it was lousy pay tables. But my wife liked the fact that its 100% smokefree, and they gave us a pretty good deal for showing our diamond card's from Atlantic City. About 100 bucks in free slot play if I remember rigth.
   Were still getting offer's to come back, free rooms and play and stuff.
 
Ned C.
The Wild Joker

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From: Dave <haaljo@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, October 9, 2011 10:41 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Caesar's Birthday Offer

 
"...I just got $200 in free play from Dover Downs in
Delaware, and I play not nearly the amount there that I do at Caesars casinos..."

Dover Downs?
According to a casino guide website:
"...By law, all video lottery games must return between 87% and 95% of all wagers on an annual basis. Games can return above 95% but only with the Lottery Director's approval..."

(The article also noted DD now has tables and an iteration of sports betting and hotel rooms so the joint is a full casino with horsies too boot.)

As far as VP, the 95% top EV requirement would make the best game (without Lottery approval), 5/5 JB:-) What do you play with a $200 offer at a joint like that? Can you use at the horsies?

There are no DE casinos in the VPFREE2 database. Maybe DD should be added and ranked as the #1 casino in Deleware. For some reason, I have a feeling that the Deleware model will be used here in Mass when our 3 "full resort-style gaming complexes" are built.
Break a leg.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "edgewoodhills" <sevenstarsinsider@...> wrote:
>
> I got the same offer. Doesn't do me much good since I'm already close to 125,000 tier, and there is nothing much beyond that unless you REALLY play a lot. [Folks whose birthdays are in the first quarter/half of the year fare much better with this offer.] But, ladies and gentlemen, in order to claim the entire 5,000 points ($50 comps, as someone pointed out), you'd have to run $50,000 through VP machines (or $25,000 through regular slots). When's the last time one of your friends told you to go out and buy a birthday present from him/her, but spend your own money -- then, maybe they'll gift wrap it for you at their expense. If I qualified for the entire amount, Caesars gets $25,000-$50,000 of my money (minus whatever I might win), and I get $50 in comps in return? This is no gift, in my opinion. (I just got $200 in free play from Dover Downs in Delaware, and I play not nearly the amount there that I do at Caesars casinos.) ~Darryl
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Agonpd <agonpd@> wrote:
>
> *i can't remember reading about this before (unfortunately, i have a
> terrible memory), but i thought this offer was interesting. during my
> birthday calendar quarter (oct-dec), one time i can decide that. after play,
>

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[vpFREE] XVP Best place for crab legs

 

Anyone have a favorite? I'd like all you can eat and if they take the LVA coupons that would be a real bonus.
TIA
Brad
Amarillo

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[vpFREE] IGT - AVP Video Poker at The Rivers - Des Plaines IL

 

Six more $1/$2/$5 machines in the new AVP format have been added at The
Rivers - Des Plaines, IL. Sadly nothing better than 99% as the same games as
the other $1/$2/$5 machines. (9-6DDB and Illinois Deuces best games.)

Seems like loading time is a few seconds on this format which can slightly
annoy. these things are not exactly upright but I will still call them that
in the database.

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