The Big Switch

[FloridaPhil]

After 5 years of playing Deuces Wild I made the switch to Bonus Poker.   Those long dry spells between quad deuces finally got to me.  So far things have been much better.  No royals so far, but my bad days are much less costly.  My wife is sticking with deuces.  I'm looking forward to comparing our results.

[billryan]

   Why in the wide wide world of sports would any sane man play a game he is absolutely convinced is rigged?
Answer- he wouldn't.

[billryan]

 
To quote Phil Fa La La La La.... La la la la
Something has changed in the programming and operation of these games that has lead me to believe they are no longer fair and random.   For this reason, I can no longer continue to support video poker as anything other than a lottery.

The gaming industry is very adept and has practically unlimited resources.  They understand human nature and are profiting from addicting players to their games.   Through paid consultants and high profile individuals, they perpetuate the false truth that players can beat these games.  At one time this was true.  Those times are gone forever.   If you look at the profits of the casinos you will find a steady increase since 2008.  Today, even bankrupt casinos have returned to profit.  Is there any correlation between the return of profits and the negative returns we have seen in our games?  I believe there is.

I will make a prediction to everyone on this forum before going my own way.  I guarantee if you play these games big, you will lose big.  You will be allowed to win once in a while as the machines are programmed to keep you hooked.   Unless you never return to the casino, you will give it back at least three times over.   The only way to play these games is to play them ultra cheap.  Some members of this forum will call me a "crazy old man" for saying these things.  Just so you know, this crazy old man is a pretty wealthy and successful guy and I didn't get that way from being scammed.  Just remember when it happens to you that I told you so.

I have made some good friends on this forum.  Most  were smarter than me and left video poker years ago.  Fortunately I have the resources to shrug off my loses, but I will not allow myself to be taken advantage of any longer.  I will continue to play VP as small as possible.  That is the only way you will ever keep the casinos out of your pockets.   For those who will say I didn't play skillfully, I want you to know that at one time I played near positive games perfectly at large denominations.  I did exactly what the expert told me to do and I lost multiple tens of thousands of dollars a year in the process.  It wasn't until I switched to playing ultra cheap that I was able to play anywhere near a profit.

Comps have also been downgraded.   Sure, you can get free rooms so you can play rigged games and pay through the nose.   If you want to throw away hundreds of thousands of dollars you may gain Diamond Status allowing you to possibly lose millions.  What a deal!

I realized all of this shortly after joining this forum.  I tried to warn other members, but the casinos and people who were benefiting from hooked players tried to silence me.   They failed once.  It now looks like they have succeeded.  I have no regrets from any of my posts on this forum.  I can't say I will miss the forum as it has turned into a marketing tool for gaming interests and a permanent home for a few pitiful dreamers.

I will continue to play video poker for free on line.  When I visit a casino, I will play as cheap as humanly possible.   At the end of the year, I'll bet I will have lost less money than all the experts put together.   It is possible the owners of this website may delete this post.   I love videopoker.com and think they are providing a great service.  Where else can you enjoy playing video poker without losing money?  No where!!

You may now continue to discuss how math is going to make you rich.  The witch is dead.  I wish you all well with whatever path you may take in life.

Good Luck!   End of quote


At least no one will ever accuse you of being a man of your word.

[FAA]

Welcome back, dear sage! Nice to hear your voice again. Play big, lose big. I stuck with .25 for 99% of the day and lost $20 net. Even Steven gambling line item. Happy, I suppose. Beats another exhorbitant loss.

[FloridaPhil]

[quote=BillRyan]Why in the wide wide world of sports would any sane man play a game he is absolutely convinced is rigged?[/quote]I suspect today's VP is not completely random, but I enjoy playing VP anyway.  VP is a slot machine, that's why they tax your winnings.  If I was playing VP expecting to make a profit, this would definitely make me quit.  I play for relaxation and I could care less if VP is a lotto or completely legit.   If you want to believe the casinos will stand by while someone cleans out their pockets, go for it.  My opinion has nothing to do with you or the way you play.  As you can see no one has posted anything to the strategy forum since May 16th.  That's because you ran off all the members of this forum who you don't like.  I guess this makes you happy as that seems to be your only reason for posting here.  Find something profitable to do with your time and leave the recreational forum members alone.  You're boring us....

[billryan]

Don't look now but your pants on on fire. Again.
Same old lies. Same old Phil.

[FloridaPhil]

[quote=BillRyan]Same old lies. Same old Phil.
[/quote]OK.  What did I say in this post that you think is untrue?[quote]I suspect today's VP is not completely random, but I enjoy playing VP
anyway.  VP is a slot machine, that's why they tax your winnings.  If I
was playing VP expecting to make a profit, this would definitely make me
quit.  I play for relaxation and I could care less if VP is a lotto or
completely legit.   If you want to believe the casinos will stand by
while someone cleans out their pockets, go for it.  My opinion has
nothing to do with you or the way you play.  As you can see no one has
posted anything to the strategy forum since May 16th.  That's because
you ran off all the members of this forum who you don't like.  I guess
this makes you happy as that seems to be your only reason for posting
here.  Find something profitable to do with your time and leave the
recreational forum members alone.  You're boring us....[/quote]

[paco13]

Speaking of lotteries, my best results lately have come from Class II VLT's. I know, Blasphemy!!

[FloridaPhil]

[quote=paco13]Speaking of lotteries, my best results lately have come from Class II VLT's. I know, Blasphemy!![/quote]If you're sitting at the right seat at the right time, you win.  Otherwise you don't.  It's that simple.

[billryan]

Speaking of lotteries, my best results lately have come from Class II VLT's. I know, Blasphemy!!

My best two days this year were as a result of huge slot wins. Even a blind squirrel finds a nut on occasion.
Yesterday I was at a casino giving 25X points on video reels. Was up $60 from VP so I figured I'd run up some comps. Played a game called Rhino Charge at $1.20 a spin . Ate my $60 real quick. Put in $20 and suddenly the first three reels were all Rhinos. Won 250 free games.
Ended up cashing out $204 on them. Stupid waste of time. Would have been better off taking sixty games at triple pay in all likelihood. None of those 250 spins earned me any comps and after all the free play, I didn't feel like playing anymore. I should have pulled my card and played the machine next to it while the bonus played itself out. Can't complain about the money but the time spent bugs me.