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FAA
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Re: VP Players that seem to be in a speed contest!
My budget is $50 per hour of play. If ATM hike ensues, so be it.
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brewerrkj
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I usually play about medium speed, that is if the machine's one that allows you to select slow medium, or hight speed. Yes, button slappers and loud standby talkers are annoying, but to me the most annoying is somebody that sits at the machine right next to you, who doesn't have the first clue on how to play VP. This has happened to me a lot. Then they start asking for instructions on how to play from you while you're trying to concentrate on your own game. I try to be as polite as I can, even though I feel like asking them why they sat down to play a game they don't understand. Also, there's usually a help button on the machine for the untutored - I have had to point this out for a few folks.
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edog743
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An acronym for what Ted.
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Tedlark
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An acronym for what Ted.
My post was in the form of a question edog, I personally am not familiar with that acronym and was merely raising a question.
My post was in the form of a question edog, I personally am not familiar with that acronym and was merely raising a question.
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rascal
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The older you get, the better it is for your brain function to find activities where you are required to make speedy logical decisions on a repeated basis over a short period of time. Obviously, you don't want to blow your bankroll (or your retirement) exercising your brain with fast VP, but it wouldn't hurt for some of the older players to experiment with moving along at a faster clip and forcing themselves to make repeated quick logical decisions.
Another interesting thought about speed on any device: We humans vary considerably in our visual comprehension abilities, and this is not related to IQ. I am sure you have heard of a professional quarterback who "sees the field well". This refers to his ability to quickly size up multiple situations downfield with both his receivers and their defenders. Not everyone can do this at high speed while 1,800 pounds of lineman meat is bearing down on you quickly.
By the same token, we vary considerably in our visual comprehension of rapidly unfolding events in front of us as race car drivers, as tennis players, and --- yes --- as video poker players. It is quite possible that the occasional speed demon you see at a casino has superior visual comprehension skills and is playing as accurately as you might be playing at a much slower speed. (Of course, it is also quite possible that he's an ignorant money-waster who doesn't know what he is doing.)
As someone who is in the medical field, I have long thought that if it were not for the smoking and the obvious risk of bankruptcy, video poker would be the perfect activity for an older person seeking to vigorously exercise his mental facilities in a social interaction surrounding.
Another interesting thought about speed on any device: We humans vary considerably in our visual comprehension abilities, and this is not related to IQ. I am sure you have heard of a professional quarterback who "sees the field well". This refers to his ability to quickly size up multiple situations downfield with both his receivers and their defenders. Not everyone can do this at high speed while 1,800 pounds of lineman meat is bearing down on you quickly.
By the same token, we vary considerably in our visual comprehension of rapidly unfolding events in front of us as race car drivers, as tennis players, and --- yes --- as video poker players. It is quite possible that the occasional speed demon you see at a casino has superior visual comprehension skills and is playing as accurately as you might be playing at a much slower speed. (Of course, it is also quite possible that he's an ignorant money-waster who doesn't know what he is doing.)
As someone who is in the medical field, I have long thought that if it were not for the smoking and the obvious risk of bankruptcy, video poker would be the perfect activity for an older person seeking to vigorously exercise his mental facilities in a social interaction surrounding.
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OTABILL
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The older you get, the better it is for your brain function to find activities where you are required to make speedy logical decisions on a repeated basis over a short period of time. Obviously, you don't want to blow your bankroll (or your retirement) exercising your brain with fast VP, but it wouldn't hurt for some of the older players to experiment with moving along at a faster clip and forcing themselves to make repeated quick logical decisions.
Another interesting thought about speed on any device: We humans vary considerably in our visual comprehension abilities, and this is not related to IQ. I am sure you have heard of a professional quarterback who "sees the field well". This refers to his ability to quickly size up multiple situations downfield with both his receivers and their defenders. Not everyone can do this at high speed while 1,800 pounds of lineman meat is bearing down on you quickly.
By the same token, we vary considerably in our visual comprehension of rapidly unfolding events in front of us as race car drivers, as tennis players, and --- yes --- as video poker players. It is quite possible that the occasional speed demon you see at a casino has superior visual comprehension skills and is playing as accurately as you might be playing at a much slower speed. (Of course, it is also quite possible that he's an ignorant money-waster who doesn't know what he is doing.)
As someone who is in the medical field, I have long thought that if it were not for the smoking and the obvious risk of bankruptcy, video poker would be the perfect activity for an older person seeking to vigorously exercise his mental facilities in a social interaction surrounding.
I play slower than I used to not because of the mental decision as to what cards to hold but rather the physical dexterity of holding the right cards combined with machines that do not function properly, i.e. buttons that don't hold. When I played fast, I had a higher percentage of buttons popping up. Playing slower I can verify that the cards I chose are held.
Another interesting thought about speed on any device: We humans vary considerably in our visual comprehension abilities, and this is not related to IQ. I am sure you have heard of a professional quarterback who "sees the field well". This refers to his ability to quickly size up multiple situations downfield with both his receivers and their defenders. Not everyone can do this at high speed while 1,800 pounds of lineman meat is bearing down on you quickly.
By the same token, we vary considerably in our visual comprehension of rapidly unfolding events in front of us as race car drivers, as tennis players, and --- yes --- as video poker players. It is quite possible that the occasional speed demon you see at a casino has superior visual comprehension skills and is playing as accurately as you might be playing at a much slower speed. (Of course, it is also quite possible that he's an ignorant money-waster who doesn't know what he is doing.)
As someone who is in the medical field, I have long thought that if it were not for the smoking and the obvious risk of bankruptcy, video poker would be the perfect activity for an older person seeking to vigorously exercise his mental facilities in a social interaction surrounding.
I play slower than I used to not because of the mental decision as to what cards to hold but rather the physical dexterity of holding the right cards combined with machines that do not function properly, i.e. buttons that don't hold. When I played fast, I had a higher percentage of buttons popping up. Playing slower I can verify that the cards I chose are held.
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FAA
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Yeah. I'd rather go slow and make sure the buttons are doing their intended task. Better safe than sorry. When it's a phone app, devil may care.
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TIMSPEED
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I play pretty fast...but the only thing that bothers me, is when people next to me play video poker by touching the screens...it doesn't bother me enough to make my move...
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FloridaPhil
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[quote=rascal]As someone who is in the medical field, I have long thought that if it
were not for the smoking and the obvious risk of bankruptcy, video poker
would be the perfect activity for an older person seeking to vigorously
exercise his mental facilities in a social interaction surrounding.[/quote]You are right on the mark. Most seniors play VP for the social interaction and to fight boredom more than thinking about making money. I'm 70 and I like to keep my mind active. I enjoy investing and still do some consulting or help my wife with her real estate business. I do miss the challenges of running a business on a daily basis, but I try to keep myself busy. VP costs a little money to play, but it's good brain exercise.
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Bobbi
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Okay - you all just gave me another excuse to run to the casino - never thought before that vp would keep my brain young. 
I play on the slow speed but am pretty quick in my selections and draws. I HATE button slammers. Very distracting.I am also bothered by the machine "runners" that have to move to all the machines and put a 20 in to see what's up. And,(lol), please don't sit at the bar to socialize - bars are for video poker.
I play on the slow speed but am pretty quick in my selections and draws. I HATE button slammers. Very distracting.I am also bothered by the machine "runners" that have to move to all the machines and put a 20 in to see what's up. And,(lol), please don't sit at the bar to socialize - bars are for video poker.
