Comments on: Can You Still Do It? – Part 5

By: George Mikutowicz

George Mikutowicz — Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:36:22 +0000

Quite a few locals’ casino rooms are every bit as nice, and some even nicer than what is available at the strip casinos. Comped rooms at the locals’ casinos ,even the nicest once are much easier to obtain.Additionally the VP schedules at the local casinos are better than what you can find on the strip.
George

By: Kevin Lewis

Kevin Lewis — Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:59:38 +0000

I think there’s a huge difference between being a visiting advantage player and a local AP. If you’re a local, you get marketing offers that visitors don’t get, and you can jump on promos as soon as they appear. If you’re a visitor, you should angle toward getting comped rooms, which are largely useless to the local. Different casinos target different demographics. Also, a comped room is worth more these days because you almost always get the resort fee waived as well, so the visitor AP should pick the one Strip megatoilet that has semi-decent VP and is generous with room comps, play there just enough to keep the comps flowing for next time, and then go to a locals’ casino for the rest of his play. And of course, no one should eat, shop, or play (other than what is necessary to maintain status at your one chosen casino) on the Strip, unless they LIKE being rode hard and put up wet.
The bottom line is that Jean’s METHODS are largely obsolete (because of lack of opportunities) but her PHILOSOPHY is more relevant than ever, because you have to be far more circumspect in order to not be ripped off. (And by “methods,” I mean “play FPDW and get showered with goodies”; nowadays, if you play what little FPDW remains, you’ll get showered with something, all right, but it won’t be buffet comps.)

By: Wayne

Wayne — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:35:32 +0000

We stopped at the Palms in Las Vegas the other day with the hopes of finally meeting you. We heard it was your home casino. Looks like they’ve pulled most of the machines out. There was one bank (8 machines) of full pay quarter and 50 cent machines. And one bank (8 machines) of 98-99% quarter and 50 cent machines. Please let us know where your new hangout is. We ended up at El Cortez because they sent us $300 in free play and $100 in food (never been there before either).

By: John Cameron

John Cameron — Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:07:13 +0000

Jean

Thanks for all the great info.
I have a question, how long do you stay at a machine? Do you hava a loss limit before you move to a new machine?
We stay at GVR or Red Rock when we visit LV and sometimes play their quarter 100% machines but never seem to have much luck.

Thanks
John

By: Don Rust

Don Rust — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 14:17:26 +0000

Your series of 5 has been helpful and interesting. However, I think there is a type of player out there that can be an advantage player and be content with percentages, casino perks, and play that would net them 50 cents an hour. If they could go to the casino for two hours and expect to be $1.00 ahead when they left, they’d be happy. If they could fly to Vegas, play 30 or 40 hours and be out only part of their air fare, they’d be happy. I don’t think all video poker players are looking to earn a living or break the bank (will readily admit there are some that have that dream).

Don

By: Virginia Vega

Virginia Vega — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:14:56 +0000

You are the greatest!!…So much knowledge….I am really impressed….May you live long–and Prosper!!

By: Frank Badach

Frank Badach — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 12:48:55 +0000

My wife and I Did It for 15+ years! first in Las Vegas and then at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida.. We stopped in June after major management changes. We’ll start again in the spring, after our “divorce” from the Hard Rock is finalized.