Hey gang.

First off, I will say that I am a recreational VP player and expect to lose a little. And typically, between local casinos and a 3 nighter in Vegas, I usually lose $2-3k a year. Some years a little more, some years I win a little - but always somewhat inline what with the "math" says my results would be.

Well, this year I am down $15k. That is playing mostly $1 single line VP with some triple play. Occasionally, I'll play a little $2 single line. When I go to the casino I usually take $800 - $1200 and play games in the 98.9% - 99.6% range. With cash back and mail it approaches break-even, but not quite. These are class 3 machines and I play with a very high degree of accuracy.

Take last night for example. I'd been watching a DDB progressive for a while and it finally got to near $8k, so I decided to play. I sat down with $600 and 24 minutes later I was busted. I downloaded $100 worth of points and after my 20 hands I had $20 from that $100 - it took that too. $700 and not even a flush (let alone a FH, quad or royal). I couldnt believe it.

I haven't had a winning session in months. Usually even with $1200 session BR I don't even get a quad. If I do manage one, it isn't aces or 2-4s. Almost always my BR goes straight down to zero. Over and over again. My Vegas trip was the worst ever. I played lots of Bonus poker for quarters and still lost a bundle.

I know VP is a streaky game, but damn. Any tips for busting out of this slump? If it goes on for much longer I will have to give it up. Time for some voodoo?