My Biggest Mistakes

[paco13]

And they laughed and laughed

[FAA]

Sure. I just couldn't wait to run my greedy self over to dollars. At least I should have had enough sense to get off the Cold RNG! Which way to the nearest soup kitchen?

[DAAnMAAn]

The problem is the time period of playing per session for the day, week, month, year, decade, is too small a sample size to make any valid conclusions of anything. So we are left to guess and hypothesize. So all that is left is the things we can control, like pay tables, denomination, and study to play mathematically correct. Hope the ends justify the means. The things we can't control, mainly the RNG, will remain random. In the end, we hope the RNG falls With more hits than less, and we make profit. But short term? Anything can happen and players should be mentally (and financially) prepared to survive a downswing or enjoy the upswing. I've had both and can say vp can really test oneself.

[FAA]

I prefer the exponentially smaller swings created by small denominations, odds equal as they are. Greed was my cause, plain and simple.

[case]

Phil
Are the casinos in Black Hawk walk able or are they far apart. Do most casinos have decent VP? Are prices reasonable (food, lodging). Is there a lot of VP and in all denominations?

If you could answer these questions when you have time that would be good. I drive west each year and often take the I-70 route so I go near Black Hawk. Thank you.

[FloridaPhil]

[quote=case]Are the casinos in Black Hawk walk able or are they far apart. Do
most casinos have decent VP? Are prices reasonable (food, lodging). Is
there a lot of VP and in all denominations?[/quote]There are two areas to Black Hawk, Blackhawk itself and Central City. We  stay at the Ameristar and love it.  They probably have more different kinds of VP than anywhere outside of Vegas or Reno.  You can easily walk from the Ameristar to the others. You will need a car to go to Central City.  There is plenty in Black Hawk to keep you busy all day.  Like everywhere you have to scout the odds.  I find VPFree2.com very unreliable.  The Ameristar has 9/6 Jacks in quarters and up, 9/6 DDB, 98.9% DW and a lot more games I do not play.  None of these is mentioned on VPFree2.com.  I have been playing a 98.9% DW Triple play machine.  This is a real treat for me as Florida casinos cut the odds for triple play.  The Lodge and the Monarch are within walking distance.  Both have good VP. The prices are reasonable if you are flexible.  We stay at the Ameristar a week a year and the rooms during the week are around $100.  This year they comped our rooms which was nice.  They have lots inexpensive places to eat.  Denver is a young town, so they keep prices low.   The scenery in the Rockies is spectacular.  The altitude bothers me for the first day, then I'm fine.This is one of the best VP vacation areas in the Country.  All casinos in Colorado are none smoking.  The players here are much classier than what you find in Vegas.  No strip clubs, sleazy guys with cigars or big shots with limos.  It seems very family friendly.  I recommend it.

[case]

Thanks Phil. That is the info I wanted.

[FAA]

"As a special thank you for your loyal play, come in for a guaranteed 5X MULTIPLIER and a chance to go home a winner."Today's mail is trying to lure me back this weekend. I'm actually tempted to return. Is this a good deal?

[paco13]

I got the same one. Plus 9000 RC's, $90 FP, Free room, And 5 entries into the Experience the Empire Event whatever that is.
Still not enough to get me back though. Would only hurt future comps because not enough BR to play much. Sucks would really like to go though. Work has been slow to boot and the boss has put the place up for sale. Dunno where I'm gonna land in the near future.

[FloridaPhil]

We left Nevada heading back to Black Hawk early.  There are storms heading our way, so we will probably be marooned in Black Hawk for three days.  I'm not doing that well with DW.  I need a royal to get back even.  The Ameristar has 9/6 jacks.  I'm switching over to JB hoping to get out with something left in my pockets.  My wife is on a lucky streak.  She hit a royal yesterday and absolutely crushed a slot.   One thing I have learned is how inaccurate VPfree2.com is.  I'll do a complete report when we get back.