> I have $300 in free play at the Wynn. What is the best game to play
and at what denomination if i just want to only run the $300 free play
through?
If I want the $300, and am not looking for a spectacular win...
Playing 0.25/0.50 or 5-10-play nickels (1.25-2.50/hand) doesn't take
very long.
1) I play Jacks (even 6/5) and Bonus for the 2-pair; e.g. if I'm going
to play a short session and don't expect to see a quad...
Sometimes Bonus pays better than Jacks. I haven't been to the Wynn
in 2 years, so don't know what's available.
The penalty for playing 8/5 Jacks vs. 9/6 Jacks might be -$5 to -$20
(Theoretically it would be 2% x $300 = $6).
2) I use a press strategy. Play a hand at 0.25. If it wins, play
next hand at 0.50. If that wins, play next hand at 1.00. If a hand
loses, go down.
3) I've had good luck lately with 100-play nickels. Play 10 hands
($2.50). If it returns less than half, go down to 5 hands ($1.25)
until winning more than $1.25.
Alternate 5 & 10 hands.
The return will be less than treating the free play as real money, and
playing the way you normally would (i.e. sacrificing $6-12 for a 2-4%
penalty),
however, the variance will be lower (e.g. if your goal is to have
maximum chance of cashing out $250-275 from $300).
Mitchell
P.S. Sometimes I do a press strategy on Video Blackjack. Ideally 3/2
BJ with double-down, split (only 2 hands), and surrender.
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