I guess I'm just at a loss on how & why people play the way they do, that's all. What you do and how you do it is what most players do. I did the same things years ago.

I would love to be able to help you understand the special plays that deviate from optimal strategy, but that's just a part of the overall strategy. We would have to sit and talk for a bit, then there would be training at the machines. I'd be able to meet up in Nov. sometime, and it would be no problem for me at all. Where do you live?

For now, drop the JoB game. You can always expect to lose on it unless you hit a royal or have a visit with an inordinate number of quads and SF's. People only play that game for points & comps, not money.