The Gambler's Fallacy...

[Waiting4RF]

IGT uses Linux OS for the main machine. Windows XP for the small CET touch screen that shows Tier credits and where you order drinks.

[FloridaPhil]

Gambling involves risk.   Fair and random VP machines are programmed to produce a random set of numbers on each touch of the deal button.   They are not programmed to produce a jackpot exactly on time or in sync with the odds shown on the front of the machine.   The RNG is independent of the decisions a player makes.    It does not know if the game is positive or if the play is computer perfect.  If all things are equal and the games are totally fair and random, some player's results will be greater than the odds indicate and others will be less.

[FAA]

AFAIK, the best JOB and DW games in AC are under 100%. Unfortunately, the house always wins. 

[FloridaPhil]

We have no problem with the house winning,  but we don't want them to make their payroll on our play.   Paying for entertainment is a normal part of life.  You pay for a movie, to go to a ball game or for a nice meal, why would you think a casino should provide you with free VP?   In our world, negative VP games are the norm.   We are aware there is a cost to each push of the button.  We use mathematics to select the best games and to make the best possible card plays.  By doing this, we can play VP longer and keep more of our money.   This seems like a good deal to us.  The casinos where we play seem happy with this arrangement as well.  We play mostly quarters, they give us free rooms whenever we want, we get free drinks and food and the casinos keep sending us mailers.  If you total up all they give us and subtract our loses, our cost is well worth the enjoyment we get from the experience.

[FAA]

It's a mutually agreeable compact. The house always kills is a Biloxi phenomenon, AFAIK!

[FloridaPhil]

[quote=FAA]The house always kills is a Biloxi phenomenon, AFAIK![/quote]I'm not sure Biloxi has a lock on it, but they definitely take it to a higher level.   There's pay to play and then there's turn you upside down and shake out your pockets.  I'm sure they would give you a cavity search if they could get away with it.   One of the better things to come out of the proliferation of casino gambling is the increase in the number of options available to players.   Years ago Florida players had to put up with driving long distances to play crappy games with huge taxes or fly to the Bahamas.   The Seminole Tribes have created a multi billion dollar gambling enterprise by providing decent games, good service and by taking care of their customers.   By all accounts they are doing a great job.  Recently, this group purchased the defunct Trump casino in Atlantic City.  I believe they will make this another successful venture.  I can't speak for others, but all we want is to be treated fairly as well valued customers.  We want our casinos to make money because we want them to survive. 

[FAA]

Speaking of survival, I just ate at Hard Rock AC. Waitress was thrilled to inform me that the company bought the Taj. They shortened their menu and are in survival mode. You have to know their national menu and ask for a missing choice, which is a hassle. She was very chatty and solicitous. The hot Saturday did boost turnout.

[FloridaPhil]

If the AC Hard Rock restaurant is in survival mode, I suspect the problem is with the AC economy not the Hard Rock itself.  I'm not sure what's going on there.  The Florida Hard Rocks are thriving.   It's like they are printing money.The Florida Hard Rocks provide decent VP odds, good value to their regular customers and a quality experience.  As a recreational player, this is all we could ever ask for. 

[DAAnMAAn]

There are single line nickle positive games where I play (full pay deuces, 10/7/5 DB, 10/6 DDB, etc) but the problem is your expected return value per hour is so low I feel not worth my time...however, it could be worth someone else's time. Someone who is looking for a good game with low bankroll, free drinks, and positive long term expectation. Check out vpfree2 website for some guidance on games.

[billryan]

[quote=FAA]The house always kills is a Biloxi phenomenon, AFAIK!I'm not sure Biloxi has a lock on it, but they definitely take it to a higher level.   There's pay to play and then there's turn you upside down and shake out your pockets.  I'm sure they would give you a cavity search if they could get away with it.   One of the better things to come out of the proliferation of casino gambling is the increase in the number of options available to players.   Years ago Florida players had to put up with driving long distances to play crappy games with huge taxes or fly to the Bahamas.   The Seminole Tribes have created a multi billion dollar gambling enterprise by providing decent games, good service and by taking care of their customers.   By all accounts they are doing a great job.  Recently, this group purchased the defunct Trump casino in Atlantic City.  I believe they will make this another successful venture.  I can't speak for others, but all we want is to be treated fairly as well valued customers.  We want our casinos to make money because we want them to survive. 





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I love it when someone says they cant speak for others but then goes ahead and tells us what we want.