Allen's Beginners Luck

[Lucky Larry]

This weekend I realized someone was standing behind and to the side of me watching me play multi-hand. I turned and he graciously apologized for interrupting my play. He ask about video poker, how many hands I was playing (25) and how it played. We talked for a few minutes about VP and the benefits over regular slots. He wanted to try and asked if he could play next to me. I suggested he start with Deuces Wild. He puts in $20 and playes 5 hands on 5¢ VP. We discussed strategy as hands occurred and I played my hands in between. After 15-20 minutes of coaching he was doing fair on his own, occasionally asking me to check his hand. I'm playing 25 hands and catch 1 hand of deuces and then we both get dealt three to a RF and I catch a regular RF. I'm excited. I'm on a roll.

A few minutes later he says, "I got four deuces." I nod, .... something excited about the way he said it .... it sinks in and I turn to his screen. Sure enough he has been dealt 4 deuces on the bottom hand. 5 hands with 4 deuces right in front of me. I smiled, I congratulated him, and we reminded him to hold all four of them. Allen immediately cashes out. Thanks me and leaves to find his wife.   

Mrs. L turns to me and knows I'm dying inside but still happy for Allen. Its been at least eight month of heavy deuce play since I been dealt deuces and I'm still waiting.

After Allen left, I would occasionally tap his screen just so those four beautiful dealt deuces would come up. In helped me control my tears as I was trying to reassure myself it was possible.

Gave Allen the VP web address so he could join. Allen if you've joined congratulations again.

LL

[CAMGIRL702]

Please don't tell me you cried over someone else's good luck. As a regular gambler you know your time will come at some point-sheesh!

[papag]

Great Story and congrats to you for graciously helping out not just another VP player but a fellow human being. 
 
I can remember the first time someone helped me with my VP play at AC many years ago and I have not forgotten the thrill of playing and hitting my first RF after that.
 
Good for You LL.
 
 

[vpwillis]

Lucky Larry can I sit beside you next time?  It really was nice of you to take the time to help this person.  You see I believe what goes around comes around..............

[Lucky Larry]

Please don't tell me you cried over someone else's good luck. As a regular gambler you know your time will come at some point-sheesh!

Welcome to the forum.

Hey, you know "there is no crying in gambling". I've been blessed too many times in life to seriously be jealous of Allen's hit. I had hit a full pay RF maybe 30 hands before when we both held 3RF. Life is too short, I'm too old, and anytime someone can take a little extra from the casinos more power to them.

[Lucky Larry]

You are both right. Helping someone else always pays dividends sooner or later. I've been blessed to having many mentors in life and hope to give back a little to others - part of the reason I went into education.

One of the most enjoyable things about the regulars at our Isle is that we all root for each other, help each other when we question a hand, and stop to watch each other when we go for those "big hits." Makes winning and losing more enjoyable. Sure is nice too when you gotta go on a break to know someone is watching out for you and your machine.