[vpFREE] Jean Scott's Frugal Vegas LVA BLOG - 26 NOV 2013

Jean Scott's Frugal Vegas LVA BLOG - 26 NOV 2013

Can You Still Do It? – Part 5

http://jscott.lvablog.com/?p=3266


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[vpFREE] Re: Pick 'em Poker Risk of ruin calculation

 

> From: rob ried

> A related question I have always puzzled about. 
> Does two people playing out of a common bankroll
> change the risk of return calculation? 

Jean Scott addressed this in her latest blog:

"Having a "gambling buddy" can be an economic advantage, especially if you have a small bankroll, because two people playing the same play together don't need a bigger bankroll than the solo player."

http://jscott.lvablog.com/?p=3261

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Re: [vpFREE] RE: RE: RE: My Love Hate Relationship with the Palms

 

That would be $25 a spin, not "under $25 a spin".

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On Nov 26, 2013, at 3:02 PM, <roaches@austin.rr.com> wrote:

 

 "Brad" wrote: Don't take offense but did you notice that after all your complaining about the Palms that Golden Nugget doesn't have a single machine under $25 a spin over 99.17%?

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Last time I looked, the GN had quite a few $5 9/6 JOB.  Pretty sure they are still there.


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[vpFREE] RE: RE: RE: My Love Hate Relationship with the Palms

 

 "Brad" wrote: Don't take offense but did you notice that after all your complaining about the Palms that Golden Nugget doesn't have a single machine under $25 a spin over 99.17%?

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Last time I looked, the GN had quite a few $5 9/6 JOB.  Pretty sure they are still there.



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <briffel@...> wrote:

 I said I stayed at the GN I didn't say I gambled there. I never gambled at all at the GN. True there is nothing to play. I played at Four Queens, El Cortez (a lady had the single DDW machine tied up) and pickum at the Freemont. I was disappointed that the Golden Gate didn't have $5 BJ. i really like the place but don't feel comfortable playing $10 a hand.

As far as picking another game, I'm playing the one that gives me the best EV. I'm just going to hang in there and hope I get lucky. BTW the last Royal was on a Texas Holdem machine at Binions. Went back to play the next time and they took them out. I ended up buying them. Have one in my basement now.

I'm going to put it up for sale soon, I doubt if there is another one in existence.

Brad



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <melbedewy1226@...> wrote:

Don't take offense but did you notice that after all your complaining about the Palms that Golden Nugget doesn't have a single machine under $25 a spin over 99.17%?

Personally I'll take the Palms over GN  100 days out of 100.  Hell, I'll take the 4 Queens next door over GN 100 days out of 100.

 



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <briffel@...> wrote:

Just got back from three nights in Vegas. We were supposed to stay two nights at the Palms and one night downtown at the GN. When we got there on Monday afternoon as soon as I put my card in it said "Welcome Guest". I thought I'd lost all my points. I went pissed to the Club and saw a sign saying the computers were down and a lady said I still had the points. Well, i started playing and after a while we decided to cash out and go to dinner at the 24/7 cafe. It required a person to come pay us and then she put the machine "Out of Service". I noticed that every time someone was paid they put the machine out of order. 
At check in they refused the 50% Pallms coupon so I decided to use it at the cafe on their prime rib. The lady wouldn't take it there either as she said the Prime rib was a special and couldn't be used.
We went back to the FPDW bank and noticed all the machines were OOS. There was nothing to play that was full pay. I went to the room and complained to the Hotel and asked to be comped because all the machines were down.She said no comp would be offered and put me through to gaming and the gaming mgr said there were machines still available. I explained to him what full pay was and he was clueless. I called GN and they said they would extend the rate I had and we chose to check out early. At check out they did take the coupon. 
I tried the $20 trick upgrade at checkin at the Palms to no avail.
I think I'm through with the Palms as it seemed no one was concerned about your happiness.
The Red Rock sent me free rooms for December, but so far nothing for Jan when we are coming again.
I hit Dueces once, but never drew on 4 to a Royal and the drought continues since 1995. 

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[vpFREE] RE: Bob Dancer's LVA 26 NOV 2013

 

I think this is one of Bob's best articles -- it frames the somewhat nebulous concept of "bankroll" in real terms that give it greater substance. 

He fleshes out aspects that require that a player make some judgement calls about their financial circumstances in order to realistically assess one's bankroll, and at the same times notes how practical limitations come in to play in imposing limits on the realistic application of such a bankroll figure.

I would have liked Bob to direct state (rather than just alluding to) that the bankroll concept, while based on absolute statistics, is best applied to one's play as a general acid test of play appropriateness, rather than as precise play measure.  Among other things, determinants such as one's ROR "comfort zone" is strictly a gut call -- there's no prescribed standard.

All in all, I think Bob knocked this one out of the park.



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <vpfree3355@...> wrote:

Bob Dancer's LVA 26 NOV 2013

Bankroll Misgivings

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/bob_dancer/2013/1126.cfm

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RE: [vpFREE] Scot Krause's Real Deals - 26 NOV 2013

 

They tell me one thing and do something else! Lol.  I am recommending to ask or swipe everywhere these days. That seems to be the trend.

 

Scot

 

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Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Scot Krause's Real Deals - 26 NOV 2013

 

 

Correction:  Station Friday point multiplier DOES require kiosk swipe to activate.  Stations continues to only luv stupid locals.

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[vpFREE] RE: Video Poker ‘Hackers’ Cleared of Federal Charges

 

 I forgot about this case, thinking back to 2009/2010 in the local So. Cal. casinos I used to frequent, I remember this guy who was frantically pounding on the buttons for several seconds after every win.  I could never figure out why, even after paying close attention, and dismissed to just an excentric player with a weird way to play. 

I saw this guy at the same tripple play machine changing denominations from quarter to dollars and always cashing in after a win and reloading with cash.  He never played too long, maybe 30 minutes, but for about 1 year he was a regular...then disappeared, never saw him again.  Wonder if he was one of the "friends".

 

John



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Video Poker 'Hackers' Cleared of Federal Charges

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2013/11/video-poker-case/

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[vpFREE] Bob Dancer's LVA 26 NOV 2013

 

Bob Dancer's LVA 26 NOV 2013

Bankroll Misgivings

http://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/bob_dancer/2013/1126.cfm

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Re: [vpFREE] Scot Krause's Real Deals - 26 NOV 2013

 

Correction:  Station Friday point multiplier DOES require kiosk swipe to activate.  Stations continues to only luv stupid locals.

Sent from my iPhone

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[vpFREE] RE: RE: My Love Hate Relationship with the Palms

 

 I said I stayed at the GN I didn't say I gambled there. I never gambled at all at the GN. True there is nothing to play. I played at Four Queens, El Cortez (a lady had the single DDW machine tied up) and pickum at the Freemont. I was disappointed that the Golden Gate didn't have $5 BJ. i really like the place but don't feel comfortable playing $10 a hand.

As far as picking another game, I'm playing the one that gives me the best EV. I'm just going to hang in there and hope I get lucky. BTW the last Royal was on a Texas Holdem machine at Binions. Went back to play the next time and they took them out. I ended up buying them. Have one in my basement now.

I'm going to put it up for sale soon, I doubt if there is another one in existence.

Brad



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <melbedewy1226@...> wrote:

Don't take offense but did you notice that after all your complaining about the Palms that Golden Nugget doesn't have a single machine under $25 a spin over 99.17%?

Personally I'll take the Palms over GN  100 days out of 100.  Hell, I'll take the 4 Queens next door over GN 100 days out of 100.

 



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <briffel@...> wrote:

Just got back from three nights in Vegas. We were supposed to stay two nights at the Palms and one night downtown at the GN. When we got there on Monday afternoon as soon as I put my card in it said "Welcome Guest". I thought I'd lost all my points. I went pissed to the Club and saw a sign saying the computers were down and a lady said I still had the points. Well, i started playing and after a while we decided to cash out and go to dinner at the 24/7 cafe. It required a person to come pay us and then she put the machine "Out of Service". I noticed that every time someone was paid they put the machine out of order. 
At check in they refused the 50% Pallms coupon so I decided to use it at the cafe on their prime rib. The lady wouldn't take it there either as she said the Prime rib was a special and couldn't be used.
We went back to the FPDW bank and noticed all the machines were OOS. There was nothing to play that was full pay. I went to the room and complained to the Hotel and asked to be comped because all the machines were down.She said no comp would be offered and put me through to gaming and the gaming mgr said there were machines still available. I explained to him what full pay was and he was clueless. I called GN and they said they would extend the rate I had and we chose to check out early. At check out they did take the coupon. 
I tried the $20 trick upgrade at checkin at the Palms to no avail.
I think I'm through with the Palms as it seemed no one was concerned about your happiness.
The Red Rock sent me free rooms for December, but so far nothing for Jan when we are coming again.
I hit Dueces once, but never drew on 4 to a Royal and the drought continues since 1995. 

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[vpFREE] Scot Krause's Real Deals - 26 NOV 2013

 

Scot Krause's Real Deals - 26 NOV 2013

Las Vegas Casino bargains and promotions

http://gamingtoday.com/articles/article/44374-Real_Deals_Las_Vegas_Casino_bargains_and_promotions

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http://tinyurl.com/l9ftxfr

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[vpFREE] RE: Bob Dancer's LV Advisor Column - 19 NOV 2013

 

Regarding Bob Dancer's column, I appreciate the honesty in the writing. I prefer forthrightness over hypocrisy any day.



---In vpfree@yahoogroups.com, <ahduff@...> wrote:

 I've never played that promo at RV,   but  they seem more than willing to break the rules



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <johnac1976@...> wrote:

I doubt this is true in NJ.  Revel is currently having a promotion where you can swipe and win a prize.  There are always 5 prizes to pick from, and the prizes are always the same:


$5 slot play

$10,000 slot play

50 bonus drawing entries

Tote bag

Something else (sorry I forgot)


I find it hard to believe I have a 1 in 5 shot at $10,000 slot play and that I miss it every time.


John



---In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, <bobdancervp@...> wrote:

ahduff wrote: 
I believe in NJ they can ONLY show the "unpicked prizes" if those prizes were there to pick .
 
In most every kiosk game I ever played the "unpicked prizes" were NOT shown.

 

I can't speak about NJ. You may well be correct.

When I was writing the article I was thinking about the kiosk drawings run by the Coast Casinos (part of B Connected) in Las Vegas.  There players regularly get about the same amount (perhaps $3, perhaps $5, perhaps $25, etc., depending on their play level) and once they've selected it always shows $250 or $500 prizes were available. I've seen these kiosk games at both Sam's Town and Gold Coast. I haven't experienced them elsewhere.

Bob

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