Number of hands played

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shadowman
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Re: Number of hands played

Post by shadowman »


I wonder how bad off you would be if you had spent this playing where I have been playing?
 
Since I'm not aware of any positive opportunities in Tunica then it's doubtful I would have played more than a few times.

cddenver
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Post by cddenver »

[QUOTE=jm002546]  Hey WEBMASTER, if CD and Shadow are only 3 star, what does it take to reach 5?
Much, much more.
[/QUOTE]
 
WM probably set things so that you need to post a bazillion messages to get that fifth star.
 
The 5-star member status name is probably something like "Grand Poobah"   SM will certainly reach it long before anyone else, so keep an eye on him.

shadowman
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Post by shadowman »

Yes, making all kinds of content-less posts like this one will increase the number quickly.

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Post by pokeherguy »

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Post by shadowman »

I've always found this to be a curious law. Several states limit the payback to 100% or less. I've been told one of the reasons is to prevent money laundering but I find this difficult to believe. There's got to be a better way than pounding on VP machines for hour after hour. Not only that, but setting the maxiumum at 101% should be just as good and would include just about all the positive games available.

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Post by cddenver »

Not only that, but setting the maxiumum at 101% should be just as good and would include just about all the positive games available.
 
Yes, and you'd think it would be better for business - casinos could advertise the bejeebers out of 100%+ returns, knowing that as far as VP goes the average player would still end up in the hole over time.  CO's one of the states with a 100% maximum on return.  Maybe the casinos themselves like the 100% cap to discourage bidding wars for customers by one-upping each other on game returns.  At some point that WOULD start eating into profits.

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