Bob, thanks for the response. You are partially correct. I don't check every last casino promotion. If I did, I could probably come up with an occasional opportunity better than I have now. For me, it's more a matter of priority and motivation than a lack of intelligence or discipline.BobDancer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:08 amBut, FP, you've stated here more than once that you're not interested in finding out exactly what promotions are in effect at each casino you visit. That's where the profitable opportunities exist. And you've made a business decision that no promotion is worth checking into --- and sure enough, you can't find good promotions.
I have been playing video poker for about 12 years. I probably have played a minimum of 2 million hands. Based on that play, I do not believe there is any strategy that will guarantee to beat the casinos where I play. I realize you and others disagree. Unless you believe this is possible, you will not be motivated to change what you are doing. What motivates us is the enjoyment of the casino visit itself. This is why the venue is so important. What happens to our wallets is secondary as long as the experience is worth the cost.
Of course we want to win and we do on occasion. My first communication with you was an email I sent to you after winning $14,000 in one day. I still remember your response. You said, "Call me in 10 years and tell me how you are doing.". Well, it's been 10 years and I want you to know we are doing well. We have enjoyed every minute of our VP play. We have traveled the country visiting beautiful casino resorts and most of them let us stay there on the house. We won some money and we lost some. Thanks to VP we have almost $30,000 in our VP bankrolls. That always amazes us. This money was not all won playing VP or in a drawing. We were motivated by VP to save the money so we could play the game without worry.
Playing quarters like we do, keeps the cost of playing VP comparable with other entertainment choices. Our friends take cruises, travel the world, or buy $500,000 RVs. We play video poker. To tell you the truth, it's been great and we are looking forward to more of the same.
I have no argument with your strategy for those who want to profit from VP at all cost. That's not why we play. We want the casino to welcome us. We want to be treated as valued customers. We want to stay on first class resorts for free. We don't want the experience of losing $10,000 or more in a week. I wouldn't play 200% VP in a ratty worn out dirty casino in New Jersey if my life depended upon it.
This forum should make room for players like us. This shouldn't be that hard to understand. There are millions of us and just a few that make a long term profit. Recreational players should be respected, not demeaned. If someone enjoys playing 8/5 DDB over 9/6 Jacks, who cares? As long as the 8/5 player knows the game is a long term loser and is willing to pay extra for the entertainment, where's the problem?
I applaud your math skills and your dedication to the game. I also congratulate you for having the guts to put your money behind your beliefs. All I am asking is for you to make room for players like us in your discussions and comments. I don't think that is too much to ask.
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