Strategy of using free play

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Jstark
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Re: Strategy of using free play

Post by Jstark »

I use it on positve EV situations, whether it be VP or slots.

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Post by FAA »

You must be in Vegas.

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Post by olds442jetaway »

This is the most common scenario for myself and the Mrs. Today we had ten bucks each free play. I was alone and combined the two. I just play one quarter at a time on a Deuces wild DDS machine. So we start with 20 bucks. I keep track in my head how much is returned. Usually, like today the hits are small and I play less than ten minutes. When the amount returned equals the remaining credits in the machine, I cash out. Today, it was 14.50. We use it for odds and ends or tips.

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Post by FAA »

I always keep track and make note on thread. Goal: $25 on $25 machine FP; usually +/-$5 of that. Two of my three full pay RFs were with it right at session start. I'm interested in knowing how little they allow loaded on one machine. I have $10/$15/$25 option on quarters.

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Post by Jstark »

FAA wrote:
Mon Apr 29, 2019 1:35 pm
You must be in Vegas.
Nope. Not even close to Nevada.

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Post by billryan »

Blasphemy.
EVERYONE knows ev plus games only exist in the Promised Land.

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Post by Jstark »

billryan wrote:
Tue Apr 30, 2019 6:41 pm
Blasphemy.
EVERYONE knows ev plus games only exist in the Promised Land.
Pay tables, yes. "Situations", no.

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Post by billryan »

But what are the odds?

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Post by Jstark »

I think you're smart enough to figure out what plays I use free play on. 😉

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Post by olds442jetaway »

I wonder what the EV of 9/6 JOB is if one uses the double up feature once every time there is at least a push hand.

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