Re: [vpFREE] OpVP free update

 

Dan,

I purchased the OpVP3 on approx 7/28 for my Macbook and did not receive the update. My email address has not changed. I bought it from RGE Publishing. If that is not you, I am sorry. It was down loaded from the Internet. I have struggled with it, however I have spent very little time with it. I used the Winpoker before purchasing the Mac an had no problem with it. Look forward to hearing from you and always find your comments on VPFREE2 interesting.

Loren Barber

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Paymar <Dan@OptimumPlay.com>
To: vpFree <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Jan 19, 2012 10:08 am
Subject: [vpFREE] OpVP free update

A free update to version 3.1 has been sent by e-mail to all registered
users of OpVP 3. A few came back as undeliverable.

This update fixes several bugs and improves performance on some features.

If you purchased OpVP 3 and did not receive the update, it is due to one
of the following reasons:
* Your ISP or your system rejected it due to too big an attachment.
* Your ISP or your e-mail program rejected it as spam or a virus.
* You changed your e-mail address and did not notify me, or
* You bought it from a third party retailer and didn't register it.

There is nothing I can do at my end. Please let me know when the problem
has been resolved, and I'll resend it.

Dan

--
Dan Paymar, Author of "Video Poker - Optimum Play"
Visit my web site at http://www.OptimumPlay.com
"Chance favors the prepared mind" ~ Louis Pasteur

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[vpFREE] Re: Question on Dream Card VP

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "caplatinum" <belairgold@...> wrote:
>
> Bellagio is short pay you got lucky. MGM has short pay too for those that don't mind playing against 4% and higher vigs

Correct but unfortunately it is these players that are growing innumbers on this board and on others. Look at the jackpot pictures !
They're promoting VP downgrades.

LF

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Re: [vpFREE] Tonight's Gambling with an Edge

 

Huh?

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4GLTE smartphone

----- Reply message -----
From: "Bob Dancer" <bobdancervp@hotmail.com>
To: <vpfree@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Tonight&apos;s Gambling with an Edge
Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 11:54 am
We've been promoting Johnny C, head of MIT Blackjack Team for 10 years, for tonight's show. He won't be there. Instead, his wife, Laurie, will be there. In many ways this is an upgrade. Johnny is rather mild-spoken. Laurie sparkles when she talks. We're going to be asking her many of the same questions we would ask Johnny, but her answers will be a lot more enjoyable to listen to! GWAE is heard from 7-8 pm Thursdays on 1230AM in Las Vegas or live at www.klav1230am.com Tomorrow the show may be downloaded from www.bobdancer.com Tonight is Munchkin's last show as a co-host. Next week, I'll be joined by Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds, for hopefully a long run together. Bob

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: 7 Stars 1 card or 2?

 

Harry wrote:

>casinoredwolf wrote:
>> If I play enough to earn 250k points this year, am I better off
>> earning the Level 2 or should I split play with spouse so we both
>> earn Level 1 Seven Star?
>
>This question doesn't lend itself to a simple answer ...
>
>On the surface, it's clear that should you split play, you sacrifice the Level 2 experience, but gain an additional 7* trip and Level 1 experience.
>
>That much likely works out to a net plus. But the real issue in my book is how ADT is impacted. If you simply divide play between 2 accounts each visit, there's a fair chance that you'll see a sharp reduction in your ADT, with the possible consequence that you're no longer privy to your strongest offers.
>
>That can be managed, in good part, by such tactics as only playing one card in any given day.
>
>Bev and I typically have played in excess of 200K tier each year. It's only this last year, where combined play topped 350K that we sought 7* status for her as well.

What ADT do you believe is optimal at that level of play? Would
playing once a year be best? Once per month? Do hotel stays without
playing lower it?

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[vpFREE] Re: 7 Stars 1 card or 2?

 

casinoredwolf wrote:
> If I play enough to earn 250k points this year, am I better off
> earning the Level 2 or should I split play with spouse so we both
> earn Level 1 Seven Star?

This question doesn't lend itself to a simple answer ...

On the surface, it's clear that should you split play, you sacrifice the Level 2 experience, but gain an additional 7* trip and Level 1 experience.

That much likely works out to a net plus. But the real issue in my book is how ADT is impacted. If you simply divide play between 2 accounts each visit, there's a fair chance that you'll see a sharp reduction in your ADT, with the possible consequence that you're no longer privy to your strongest offers.

That can be managed, in good part, by such tactics as only playing one card in any given day.

Bev and I typically have played in excess of 200K tier each year. It's only this last year, where combined play topped 350K that we sought 7* status for her as well.

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[vpFREE] Tonight's Gambling with an Edge

 



We've been promoting Johnny C, head of MIT Blackjack Team for 10 years, for tonight's show. He won't be there. Instead, his wife, Laurie, will be there. In many ways this is an upgrade. Johnny is rather mild-spoken. Laurie sparkles when she talks. We're going to be asking her many of the same questions we would ask Johnny, but her answers will be a lot more enjoyable to listen to! GWAE is heard from 7-8 pm Thursdays on 1230AM in Las Vegas or live at www.klav1230am.com Tomorrow the show may be downloaded from www.bobdancer.com Tonight is Munchkin's last show as a co-host. Next week, I'll be joined by Michael Shackleford, the Wizard of Odds, for hopefully a long run together. Bob

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Re: [vpFREE] Re: Tax Consequences was FSP strategy ideas

 

I don't recall seeing much of what Schedule C-filing professional gamblers do or experience, but I'll explain what I saw.

Because I also wrote and trained others here and at times around the country for about 11 years, most of my expenses having ANYTHING to do with any of that, were claimed--and it made a huge difference. I also went thru three IRS audits during that time, and every penny I deducted was reviewed & allowed.

The key is in being precise, realistic, and having meticulous record keeping as well as being nice to the auditor(s) throughout the process. There is really no need for anxiety, worry, or loss of sleep if you do things right.

----- Reply message -----
From: TedChee@aol.com
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Tax Consequences was FSP strategy ideas
Date: Thu, Jan 26, 2012 2:32 am
When I scan the digests, I see a lot of things put out there without the

proper warnings such as playing for the highest % return without regard to

the variance of the game will do to your bankroll. Using Schedule C is one

of those items that should have a warning label when applied to gambling.

I filed Schedule C for a consulting business which ran concurrently with my

gambling for about 10 years but I never included any gambling expenses on

a Schedule C even though I was well aware of what I could deduct. Even

though I had years where I had a level of activity which probably exceeded the

throughput of some pros and I'm sure I could have passed the material

participation tests for those years, I never claimed expenses under Schedule C.

When I started gambling in 1994, a goal was to quit when it turned south so

I was never sure how long or how active I would be. I was also unsure of

meeting the material participation tests over time (3 years & 10 years)

since you don't know if you're going to have periods of relative inactivity.

(Looking back, I could have met the tests.) However, if I only filed Schedule

C only when I needed the deductions that would set off red flags which I

didn't want.

For part-timers, filing Sched C as a professional is a course that ought to

considered carefully especially if you have another source of income that

involves a significant amount of your time. Early in my career I had the

good fortune of working for several corporations which empasized the goal --

GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP. I've never regretted the extra taxes I've paid.

In a message dated 1/25/2012 7:31:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

_Re: Tax Consequences was FSP strategy ideas _

(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/119052;_ylc=X3oDMTJzazFtZHNiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2NDE

wMTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTA1MgRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGl

tZQMxMzI3NTA1NTAw)

Posted by: "kcace1024" _cy4873@hotmail.com _

(mailto:cy4873@hotmail.com?Subject= Re:%20Tax%20Consequences%20was%20FSP%20strategy%20ideas) _kcace1024 _

(http://profiles.yahoo.com/kcace1024)

Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:48 pm (PST)

I find it a little strange that Rob Singer has no idea of the tax

consequences of W-2s. Of course, you can avoid the AGI problem if you file a Sched

C as a professional gambler, but this is not allowed by the IRS for

everyone who plays negative games and even for most APs.

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[vpFREE] Re: Seven Stars - lots of comps... now what?

 

BINGO!!!

Great idea!

Thank you

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Hogua" <ckonwin@...> wrote:
>
>
> You can usually get a better conversion rate, but it will take a little bit of hustle.
>
> The trick is to use your points to pay for other people's purchases and get them to give you cash at a rate that gives them a meaningful discount on the purchase.
>
> Converting points to cash in this way can easily result in getting 75% of value for the points, which is much better than the "official" 2 for rate.
>
>
> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Ted" <ted.troccola@> wrote:
> >
> > I recently made 7-Stars at Harrah's Atantic City. And, I got there with 220,000 ($2,200) in comps.
> >
> > The best comps to cash I am aware of is 2:1 ($1,100).
>

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[vpFREE] 7 Stars 1 card or 2?

 

If I play enough to earn 250k points this year, am I better off earning the Level 2 or should I split play with spouse so we both earn Level 1 Seven Star?

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[vpFREE] Re: Seven Stars - lots of comps... now what?

 


You can usually get a better conversion rate, but it will take a little bit of hustle.

The trick is to use your points to pay for other people's purchases and get them to give you cash at a rate that gives them a meaningful discount on the purchase.

Converting points to cash in this way can easily result in getting 75% of value for the points, which is much better than the "official" 2 for rate.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Ted" <ted.troccola@...> wrote:
>
> I recently made 7-Stars at Harrah's Atantic City. And, I got there with 220,000 ($2,200) in comps.
>
> The best comps to cash I am aware of is 2:1 ($1,100).

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[vpFREE] Re: Question on Dream Card VP

 



--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, st.tropez97@... wrote:
>
> > "jvferg72" <jvferg72@> wrote:
> >
> > I seem to recall hearing that South Point is the best
> > place to play dream card. I will have a better answer for
> > you in a week and a half as I will be in town and intend to
> > play there.
> >
> > Does anyone have specific info on the dream card games
> > they offer?
>  
> I looked around South Point today and didn't see any Dream Card machines. A slot tech said they used to have some but not any more.
>
Thats a bummer. Thanks for the info.

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[vpFREE] LVA Question of the Day - 26 JAN 2012

 

LVA Question of the Day - 26 JAN 2012

Q: According to a readers´ poll conducted by CNNGo, an
Indonesian dish named rendang was listed as being #1 of the
World's 50 Most Delicious Foods. The description has piqued
my interest and I would like to give it a try while in Las
Vegas. Can someone at the LVA direct me to a restaurant that
is serving rendang?

Read the answer here:

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/qod.cfm

<a href="http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/qod.cfm">
http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/qod.cfm</a>

NOTE: vpFREE access to the Question of the Day link has
been approved by LVA and expires after the current day
for non-LVA members.

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This link is posted for informational purposes
and doesn't constitute an endorsement or approval
of the linked article's content by vpFREE. Any
discussion of the article must be done in
accordance with vpFREE's rules and policies.
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[vpFREE] Re: free wifin near Sam's Town Casino. LV

 

Download the app FREE WI-FI FINDER which is also good for other areas.


In a message dated 1/25/2012 7:31:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

_free wifin near Sam's Town Casino. LV _
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/119042;_ylc=X3oDMTJzcjdsMjg2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2NDEwMTcEZ
3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTA0MgRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxM
zI3NTA1NTAw)
Posted by: "donald" _seetrout699@yahoo.ca _
(mailto:seetrout699@yahoo.ca?Subject= Re:%20free%20wifin%20near%20Sam's%20Town%20Casino.%20LV)
_seetrout699 _ (http://profiles.yahoo.com/seetrout699)
Tue Jan 24, 2012 3:58 pm (PST)

Is there free wifi within Sam's- ie. McDonalds- please let me know it
there is any in the casino.

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[vpFREE] Re: Tax Consequences was FSP strategy ideas

 

When I scan the digests, I see a lot of things put out there without the
proper warnings such as playing for the highest % return without regard to
the variance of the game will do to your bankroll. Using Schedule C is one
of those items that should have a warning label when applied to gambling.

I filed Schedule C for a consulting business which ran concurrently with my
gambling for about 10 years but I never included any gambling expenses on
a Schedule C even though I was well aware of what I could deduct. Even
though I had years where I had a level of activity which probably exceeded the
throughput of some pros and I'm sure I could have passed the material
participation tests for those years, I never claimed expenses under Schedule C.
When I started gambling in 1994, a goal was to quit when it turned south so
I was never sure how long or how active I would be. I was also unsure of
meeting the material participation tests over time (3 years & 10 years)
since you don't know if you're going to have periods of relative inactivity.
(Looking back, I could have met the tests.) However, if I only filed Schedule
C only when I needed the deductions that would set off red flags which I
didn't want.

For part-timers, filing Sched C as a professional is a course that ought to
considered carefully especially if you have another source of income that
involves a significant amount of your time. Early in my career I had the
good fortune of working for several corporations which empasized the goal --
GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP. I've never regretted the extra taxes I've paid.


In a message dated 1/25/2012 7:31:46 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:

_Re: Tax Consequences was FSP strategy ideas _
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vpFREE/message/119052;_ylc=X3oDMTJzazFtZHNiBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzQ2NDE
wMTcEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDY1NzMyBG1zZ0lkAzExOTA1MgRzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGl
tZQMxMzI3NTA1NTAw)
Posted by: "kcace1024" _cy4873@hotmail.com _
(mailto:cy4873@hotmail.com?Subject= Re:%20Tax%20Consequences%20was%20FSP%20strategy%20ideas) _kcace1024 _
(http://profiles.yahoo.com/kcace1024)
Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:48 pm (PST)

I find it a little strange that Rob Singer has no idea of the tax
consequences of W-2s. Of course, you can avoid the AGI problem if you file a Sched
C as a professional gambler, but this is not allowed by the IRS for
everyone who plays negative games and even for most APs.

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