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Originally posted by: jstewa22
Rec, sorry that we couldn't get together on this trip, but I certainly understand. Hopefully some time soon. You're right, the video BJ is an easy way to just relax and rack up points, and I always enjoy the interaction with other players (video BJ is a little easier than a table game, where I concentrate more). My resolution (a little late for New Years) is to play more blackjack next time, I always enjoy it, although it doesn't generate the comps that $1 VP does. As for the Western game, I remember when it was a good SD game with ratty cards (torn corner? must be the king of diamonds again), error-prone dealers and incompetent pit personnel. The Spike had a game like that in the olden days, too.
It is amazing to see people, even good basic strategy players, betting heavier on the Royal Match than on their hand. One born every minute, right?
Rec, do you play much Pick-em? I've played a little bit, it can be a real money drain and I often get bored (less decisions to make than in other VP games). The odd thing is that Pick-em has a very low variance compared even to JoB, but it sure doesn't feel that way. It's been explained to me before, has something to do with the skewed, non-normal distribution that the big RF payout generates, but I don't really have a good handle on that kind of statistics.
Originally posted by: jstewa22
Rec, sorry that we couldn't get together on this trip, but I certainly understand. Hopefully some time soon. You're right, the video BJ is an easy way to just relax and rack up points, and I always enjoy the interaction with other players (video BJ is a little easier than a table game, where I concentrate more). My resolution (a little late for New Years) is to play more blackjack next time, I always enjoy it, although it doesn't generate the comps that $1 VP does. As for the Western game, I remember when it was a good SD game with ratty cards (torn corner? must be the king of diamonds again), error-prone dealers and incompetent pit personnel. The Spike had a game like that in the olden days, too.
It is amazing to see people, even good basic strategy players, betting heavier on the Royal Match than on their hand. One born every minute, right?
Rec, do you play much Pick-em? I've played a little bit, it can be a real money drain and I often get bored (less decisions to make than in other VP games). The odd thing is that Pick-em has a very low variance compared even to JoB, but it sure doesn't feel that way. It's been explained to me before, has something to do with the skewed, non-normal distribution that the big RF payout generates, but I don't really have a good handle on that kind of statistics.
As for Western, I actually have visited it several times over the years but I still have not played there. One of these days I'll play there (I might still try the ACG Blackjack coupon).
And as for Pick 'Em, I do play it on occasion. I do like its low Variance but I do know that those long losing streaks that are possible can be not pleasant. I do know (but I can't remember the percentage rate) that the Royal Flush comprises a whole lot less of the game's return in Pick 'Em than it does in 9/6 JOB (where it comprises almost 2% of the game's entire return).
And yes, I don't care much for that Royal Match stuff, but if that is where a basically decent enough Single-Deck game is, then so be it and I'll deal with it (but I'll never play it).
RecVPPlayer
