On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 4:50 PM, twowild4 <lucky4K@msn.com> wrote:
> Good reasons to do everything possible to stay out of these fixes.
>
> Have a "check-out" routine when leaving a machine (#1 should be to hit the
> cash-out button), avoid big balances on vouchers if possible, keep your
> wallet in your hand or front pocket (or purse in lap or around neck), put
> your hand over the cash out button or voucher dispenser whenever you turn
> away from screen (even for a few seconds), pay attention to people around
> you, watch out for distractions/interuptions directed at you.
One arguably good habit to develop is, if you need to divert your
attention away from your machine for more than a couple seconds,
especially if you are stepping away from it, is to deal a new hand and
hit the hold buttons, but NOT the draw button, before you turn away.
The latter prevents your credits from being directly cashed out
without first completing the hand. If someone tries a grab'n'run they
probably won't expect this and the extra confusion may buy you some
additional time to notice and shout "hey!" or whatever. The former
guards against forgetting what game state you were in, when you turn
your attention BACK to your machine.
(Of course, an undeniably good habit to develop, especially if you
adopt the above one, is that any time you do turn your attention back
to a machine, take a second to pause and verify what game state you're
in.)
