(Smile)..No, but I see the axe is still grinding. This is from memory, but as you eluded to, I remember even back in the mid 2000's where Singer said he would quit playing when he reached a million dollars profit or turned 60, whichever came first. He made a big deal out of it because we didn't believe him. It's videopoker after all. I think he hit 60 just before the million, right? I'm also retired from my profession because I'm 69. So the guy doesn't want to be playing a long time in casinos at those limits after turning 60 and after having a good career, what's wrong with that?
I question that .03% also. Is that the opportunity rate for winning that someone has at any 8/5 99% bonuspoker game today? How about tomorrow? How about next Tuesday? That math has no place in videopoker (except as Singer says, to the casinos-something he harped on on sports) because the only people who claim it works are those pushing their sales careers or those who don't want to be embarrassed. I win all the time on bonuspoker, and I lose more often on Sam's Town's fpdw machines. What's the chances of that, and where's it written that I can't win long-run on the bonuspoker games? Why, if I only played fpdw I'd be a big loser, and if I played only bonuspoker I'd be a big winner. (edit to add that I know I'm no expert; but it works both ways) But I'm a fool, and my sense always tells me to go back to the fpdw machines. For what? Because they're +ev of all things! What a scam that has to be. In other words, the math only works if the machines cooperate while you're at them. That's been my experience, and if you don't like that go check with the famous Fezzik from LV A, who also told of losing not only his shirt, but shoes and socks on those "almost guaranteed winner" machines at the Wynn and the Venetian when they had good pay tables plus a whole lot of comps.
vegaslover, I hear you about those awful negative machines, but how negative are they really? Half a per cent? I get lucky constantly on bonuspoker and if I had the resources to keep going up in denomination I'd probably be able to get that house up in Big Bear I've always wanted. From how Singer described it, it didn't take a miracle to get lucky enough to quit and go home, just a regular hit or two. Never thought much about it then. Now, after how bonuspoker has played for me, it means something.
Man, I thought we'd not be still talking about this but I see how stimulating it can be to even a slacker videopoker player like me, as long as we keep it respectful. I agree, calling ANYBODY a liar, has no place among gentlemen.
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