Originally Posted by AndrewG View Post
Even if the double up limit was $8000 it would take 187 double ups to amass $1.5-million.

How ironic that Mr Mickeycrimm pointed out that the double up bug allowed the felon to change the denomination. Instead, Mr Singer omitted this but said it is well known that the double up limit was $8000

Well, if it is so well known please remind us of just one casino where the limit was $8000 so that I can call them to verify.

By the way, those who really exploited the double up bug were caught and prosecuted.

I have a feeling Mr Kewlj is on to something about machine computers recording bets and denominations. After all machines are opened to view the coin handle each night. The casinos can easily see payouts that are too big for the denomination played.

More holes in a sinking ship.
Alan, normally, a hand is over after you draw cards. But when the double up feature is activated the hand is not over with yet even though you have drawn cards. Because you get to decide whether to gamble on the double or not. That allowed a way to change the denomination on the hand. The double up feature is never actually played.

In short, you hit 4 Aces playing $1 8/5 Bonus Poker (pays $400) but switch it up to $10 denom and it pays $4000. There is no doubling up going on, just switching denoms.

And those who were caught and prosecuted were so stupid in the way they did it that they deserved to be caught and prosecuted.