Bruce asked: "How does one not be 'aggressive' towards hitting royal flushes?"
Modify your draw strategy? You'd be "taking a dive" on some ev, but it might actually be Kelly Optimal for your bankroll size or you might get back more ev some other way, which is the usual reason for "taking a dive". "Taking a dive" could be a tactical mistake, but strategically it might be the more game theory optimal choice.
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From: nightoftheiguana2000@...
Date: 09/17/2013 10:35 AM (GMT-08:00)
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: RE: RE: Re: [vpFREE] RE: Re: Fascinating new poker machine
I may have the facts wrong, it wouldn't be the first time, if so I apologize in advance, but if you want another example of someone who's been barred from playing video poker, my understanding is that Bob Dancer has been permanently barred from all MGM properties for life and into the afterlife because his ex-wife had the audacity to hit one royal on a $100 machine. Even though Bob is now legally divorced, his record is still tainted by the actions of his former wife, in the eyes of the all powerful MGM. There is a lesson here, don't be so aggressive trying to hit royal flushes in video poker, casinos don't like to see royal flushes and many will take negative action against those who hit that particular hand, as well as relatives, family members, perceived team members, etc. If you gamble in NJ, you're luckier, in that state casinos are not allowed to bar law abiding citizens and so far it is still not a crime to hit a royal flush, however NJ casinos can still take action against royal flush hitters, such as reducing promotions, exclusion from promotions, and so on, and trust me, take action they will.
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"too many" royals in video poker. Maybe the collective amount was "too much".
He mentioned only 4 royals, but they were big ones. There are many player who
might have gotten 4 royals in only one weekend, just not on $25 machines. There must be more to the story than "too many" royals.
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MHS asked: "Where are skillful players banned from any video poker machiens?"
It happens all the time outside of NJ. Microsoft Billionaire Richard Brodie was banned from all Harrahs properties, including convention centers, and the WSOP for playing video poker and hitting too many royal flushes:
http://pokernation.blogspot.com/2007/06/richard-brodie-banned-from-harrahs.html
Harrahs later realized that this was total stupidity and poor sportsmanship on their part, and they reversed the ban, for Richard Brodie. But casinos outside of NJ continue to abuse their powers. Attorney Bob Nersesian was able to get a court in North Las Vegas to agree the practice of barring customers not breaking any laws was illegal in that jurisdiction, it's just a matter of time before the courts rule the same for the entire state.
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <vpfree@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> Those few who are winning against the machine have apparently foundWhere are skillful players banned from any video poker machiens?
> flaws in some aspect of the computer strategy, and the machine is not
> allowed to "improve" its play in recognition of those flaws as a cause
> of losing to the player. However, it is likely that two things will
> happen: future iterations of the machine, if it catches on, will have
> improved strategy -- and as we know, skillful players may be
> prohibited from playing the game, just as they are often barred from
> blackjack and advantage-play video poker.
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