taking wins vs continuation?

[Carcounter]

Quick mini trip report. Went to Borgata yesterday as it was a slow day in the office. 5 hours on 9/6JOB multi strikes. Started strong, up $300 in first hour. Thought about quitting, but it was still early figured I made the trip down, so keep playing. Things then go bad, very bad for the next couple of hours and I am down $800. Total loss of $1,100 since I was up $300.Kicking myself for not quitting while ahead. Down to my last hundred and figure it will be gone in a few minutes. Then things change quickly. Winning hands after winning hands, but never any quads on top line. Best I ever get there is a full house or two. Still, in an hour run the meter up to 4,400 credits, or $1,100. Again up $300 and should quit, but I've had numerous royal scares on all lines, so figure I'll keep playing till I'm back to even. Drop $300 in about a half hour and cash out even for the day. I can't believe how streaky these multi strikes are. They absolutely go on prolonged hot and cold streaks that you think will never end and then change on a dime. I know everything is a random single event, but this seems like the same pattern every time I play them.

[advantage playe]

I could never get the exact variance number for multi strike full pay job , must be over 90 compared to 19.51 job. when there is a good promo like the one coming up I prefer the 3 play job for the speed alone. I am aware of super double at 99.69% but very uncomfortable uprights !!!!!

[Carcounter]

You are right about the uncomfortable uprights. Problem with the dollar 9/6 triple play is that it is in the smoking area and there is always a lot of smoke there.For some reason, I don't find the multi strike uprights as uncomfortable as the SDB Game Kings.

[advantage playe]

yes its more comfortable but much slower coin in per hour plus v high variance !!

[advantage playe]

when u have the edge like on promo day apx .5 % at job u want as much coin in per hour as possible keeping errors as few as possible as u know .

[olds442jetaway]

After a big hit, unless I’m ready to turn in for the evening, I will just keep playing. Many times, I will drop down in denomination. Then what happens after awhile.....well uou will see in this scenario..... ok so I hit a 1,000 Royal early on quarters. I drop to nickels. After an hour or so of hitting nothing, I am only up 950 bucks. Then I say dam. Im about ready to turn in, but I want my 50 bucks back. I switch to quarters, maybe even switch games. Now it is really late and the birds are waking up. I’m now only up 700 bucks. Then I say it has been cold so long, I will just switch to dollars and as soon as I get a hundred, I will pack it in and still be up 800 for the trip. It remains cold still. Gave back another 300 and the morning crowds are coming in. Exhausted, I head up to the room and crash. I am now just up 400 bucks. I get up late take care of morning stuff, skip breakfast cause its almost lunch time. Just grab a coffee and bagel. I play a few more hours defaulting back to quarters. The machines remain cold. Now it is time to head home. I count my money and now am just up gas money plus a hundred bucks or so. I check out, grab something quick to eat and head home not a happy camper, but knowing exactly what happened and why. I vow not to do that again, but history repeats itself!

[olds442jetaway]

So tell me why casinos do not like video poker players.

[advantage playe]

beats me !!!!!

[FAA]

After an hour of hitting nothing, up 950 bucks. Then I say dam. Ready to turn in, but I want my $50 back.
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It's not Walmart. You'll give back half the RF, which is exactly what happened and more. I never play a thing after a RF. Hate coming home a loser after any big hit, in fact.

[onemoretry]

I never play a thing after a RF.

Sure you do! Just not that day. It does guarantee you'll be ahead for that day, but it also guarantees you'll never have one of those glorious multi royal days.