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I don't mean to be critical, but I've had people sit down next to me, put 100 bucks into a VP machine and ask me how do I play this? I don't understand it.

We all started somewhere.

Carcounter wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:54 am

I don't mean to be critical, but I've had people sit down next to me, put 100 bucks into a VP machine and ask me how do I play this? I don't understand it.

I tell them to immediately cash out and go home.

Jstark wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:43 am

Carcounter wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:54 am

I don't mean to be critical, but I've had people sit down next to me, put 100 bucks into a VP machine and ask me how do I play this? I don't understand it.

I tell them to immediately cash out and go home.

And when they don't, move to another faraway part of the casino so when they inevitably hit a jackpot by making an incorrect play, you won't be any the wiser...

Mmmm....that's what I was sarcastically referring to in my comment on the first page: "Good luck to you in your gambling career."

TripleTriple wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:57 am

Jstark wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:43 am

Carcounter wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:54 am

I don't mean to be critical, but I've had people sit down next to me, put 100 bucks into a VP machine and ask me how do I play this? I don't understand it.

I tell them to immediately cash out and go home.

And when they don't, move to another faraway part of the casino so when they inevitably hit a jackpot by making an incorrect play, you won't be any the wiser...

You mean like this guy holding AQ suited on DW?

I've been playing VP for 35 years. Since all payouts other than 4 of a kind were the same I just played standard JOB strategy. No big deal since I was down to 100 and was just trying to stay in the game long enough to suck down some booze. Maybe it was Max Action and I was looking at the "Super" next to the 4oak 600 number on the payout table. Assuming it is still there I will get pictures next time I go-likely 3 months or so.
In the meantime if anyone goes there there are 2 machines on the left-the first in the vp bank-as you head from the slot club to the Dunkin Donuts in back. They both also have that loud 'wheel poker" on them.

Jstark wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:01 pm

You mean like this guy holding AQ suited on DW?

Sorry I have to interject. I know lots of people butcher DW strategy, but that can't be a DW game.

Middle line has a JoB payoff. 11x multipliers aren't available for DW. And the theme near bottom of screen appears to include "OR" in the name.

It does appear to be 8/5 Jacks or better. Which means that is actually the correct hold with the multipliers present for the hand.
If it were Deuces, it would only be a minor error in this case. I might be tempted myself with a total of 19X on the board and a dud hand. Of course, we don't know what he threw away from the picture here.

Ultimate X definitely makes me reconsider some things when the big multipliers are up. More than I should, I'm sure.

dinghy wrote: ↑

Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:45 pm

Jstark wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:01 pm

You mean like this guy holding AQ suited on DW?

Sorry I have to interject. I know lots of people butcher DW strategy, but that can't be a DW game.

Middle line has a JoB payoff. 11x multipliers aren't available for DW. And the theme near bottom of screen appears to include "OR" in the name.

Thanks. I did watch this same guy toss an ace high straight with a deuce.

Also had a lady pull a 4x royal holding A,10