Ameristar progressive

[pokerpokerpoker]

At last! After never hitting a single line royal, one finally came. It turns out that I am going to need the money. My job situation has been kinda sketchy for the last few months, but there was hope of being transferred to another facility. Well, that morning a meeting was held and no, we are hitting the streets. We will get a little sub pay and insurance for a year - so it isn't all bad. I had time to kill before work so I figured I mays well cash out my comps and free play. Started out with a couple of cheap quads and then quad 4s then quad 4 w/kicker. Debated about leaving, after all I have no job (and a pregnant wife). But I decided to play down to $200, then she finally came. I guess my VP career ends here.

[5ofakind4000]

Awesome...best of luck with the job search and new baby!

[Tedlark]

  Congrats to you on the timing of this hit. As 5ofakind said, I will also say; good luck with your job search. And good luck with your upcoming little bundle of joy. What Ameristar was this at? What part of the country do you call home?

[pokerpokerpoker]

Thanks guys, it was Ameristar East Chicago. Made a cash mortgage payment and car payment today. As for the job, we get roughly 50% of our wages and insurance for a year while on lay off - so I can't exactly take any old job that comes along. I need the insurance. Gonna hope they call us back in a few months.

[notes1]

congrats!

[Vman96]

Congrats on the Royal! I haven't ever even noticed a 25c Prog there...was that a high jackpot for it? Ever break $2k?

And best of luck on the job search...speaking of...dammit

[notes1]

congrats!
  poker, i was caught up with you getting the RF, i did not even notice the news about the baby and job search. very happy for you and your bride. best of luck with job search. casino play can wait.

[OTABILL]

Thanks guys, it was Ameristar East Chicago. Made a cash mortgage payment and car payment today. As for the job, we get roughly 50% of our wages and insurance for a year while on lay off - so I can't exactly take any old job that comes along. I need the insurance. Gonna hope they call us back in a few months.

Best of wishes finding a new job or being rehired and for your wife to give birth to a healthy child. Hopefully the royal is an omen of better things to come.

[pokerpokerpoker]

Congrats on the Royal! I haven't ever even noticed a 25c Prog there...was that a high jackpot for it? Ever break $2k?

And best of luck on the job search...speaking of...dammit

That was the highest royal. The bonus poker was $1402. The other 2 (dueces bonus and double bonus) were quite a bit lower. The highest I have ever seen was $1760 or so. I never clocked it, but the meter seems pretty slow.   

[Vman96]

[QUOTE=Vman96] Congrats on the Royal! I haven't ever even noticed a 25c Prog there...was that a high jackpot for it? Ever break $2k?

And best of luck on the job search...speaking of...dammit

That was the highest royal. The bonus poker was $1402. The other 2 (dueces bonus and double bonus) were quite a bit lower. The highest I have ever seen was $1760 or so. I never clocked it, but the meter seems pretty slow.   [/QUOTE]

I'm sure it is. Probably a 0.5% coin-in meter or maybe worse. Blue Chip's progressives are at 0.5% with 7/5 Bonus as the best game on both progressives. But I've seen those get up to around $2k occasionally. 0.8% (penny per max bet) and 1% meters are when the real fun begins though!