Category Archives: Video Poker

Resources for the VP Student

Posted on October 2, 2010 by queen of comps

I frequently get questions from beginners about what resources they need to get started on the path to successful video poker play.  And every once in awhile someone will declare themselves “frugal” because they get all their gambling information free on … Continue reading →

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Never Too Old

Posted on September 27, 2010 by queen of comps

Brad and I recently lost a good friend.  Pete had always been an inspiration to us, an example of someone who didn’t let growing old dampen his desire to be a smart gambler. Henry Tamburin wrote a wonderful memorial article about … Continue reading →

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Losing at VP – Part 10

Posted on September 24, 2010 by queen of comps

Sorry – I didn’t mean to keep you waiting this long.  Here  is the #6 from 2001 to help you reduce those scary bankroll requirements I talked about in Part 9 on September 9th: Losing at VP – Part 10 was last … Continue reading →

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Brad Luck Hits Again

Posted on September 12, 2010 by queen of comps

Last week we made a short trip to Reno, taking advantage of a mailing from the Atlantis Casino.  (People we met, when hearing we were from Vegas, would joke with us, asking if we couldn’t find any casinos in our hometown! … Continue reading →

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Losing at VP – Part 9

Posted on September 9, 2010 by queen of comps

More from 2001 5.  Have an adequate bankroll. This brings up one ugly word in the video poker world—“volatility.”  Losing at VP – Part 9 was last modified: September 9th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Losing at VP – Part 8

Posted on September 6, 2010 by queen of comps

More from 2001 4.      Decide whether you want to count comps in the total return of your play.  Losing at VP – Part 8 was last modified: September 6th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Time to Organize

Posted on September 2, 2010 by queen of comps

Vegas locals and others who play regularly in other areas of the country, have you been working on your September calendars?  That’s what I have been doing.  Time to Organize was last modified: September 2nd, 2010 by queen of comps

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Q+A on VP

Posted on August 29, 2010 by queen of comps

1. What would be your  and Brad’s average time at one VP  machine playing the same game? I think I remember you referring to “five hour sessions” — would that be an average time? Q+A on VP was last modified: … Continue reading →

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Updates and Odds and Ends

Posted on August 26, 2010 by queen of comps

Did you go to https://www.progressivevp.com/ to read about Frank Kneeland’s book, The Secret World of Video Poker Progressives, and were unable to order it? Updates and Odds and Ends was last modified: August 26th, 2010 by queen of comps

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Losing at VP – Part 7

Posted on August 25, 2010 by queen of comps

More from 2001. 3.      Choose ONLY playing opportunities where the total return is 100% or higher.  Losing at VP – Part 7 was last modified: August 25th, 2010 by queen of comps

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