Comments on: Losing at VP – Part 14 – Final

By: stungazed

stungazed — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:39:44 +0000

Jean,
When you first started talking about losing (14 parts ago) I believe it was in response to some people asking you about losing when you routinely write about winning. I was hoping you were actually going to write about some of your actual losing experiences to show people what can and does happen even to the “best” players.

We’ve all heard (and read) the feel good stories like needing a tank of gas, stopping to play at Terrible’s to earn some gas cards and hitting a $4,000 royal, running through free play at the Hard Rock and landing a $20,000 royal. Joining forces with another couple and scoring a half million dollars in a slot tournament, being dealt a royal on quarter 100 play, cashing a check and winning a $10,000 prize and more.

I don’t wish losing on anyone but it’s part of playing VP. I think you do a good service teaching people how to win, or at the very least lose less but I also feel you do a disservice by not presenting the realty of losing. I know writing about personal losses doesn’t sell books, software and strategy cards but why not tell us some of your horror stories as well? Tell us about the days where you chased a 103% royal and dropped 10k, lost 2k for that tank of gas or the $75/hr play that ended up costing you $25,000 because you didn’t hit a royal.

By: queen of comps

queen of comps — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 05:13:02 +0000

https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/frugal-vegas/?p=722 for Senior Promotions

By: Mo LaBranche

Mo LaBranche — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:11:59 +0000

I have enjoyed reading our VP series and I have bookmarked parts of both of your books. I do have problem’s navagating on the blogs though. Can you tell me about the senior deals again. I thought I recall that you had an article last Nov. but I think it was before the “blogs” started. I tried archiving Nov 09 but couldn’t find the info.
Thanks again I am returning to Vegas (Dec. ’10.)
Mo

By: Peter Machon

Peter Machon — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 16:56:36 +0000

Jean,

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. At 45, I don’t currently play too much (got a kid that’s a senior in high school, and looking at paying for college!), but I’m storing away this knowledge for the future! My wife (also a teacher in Indianapolis!) is also an avid VP player, and I can honestly say that by following your advice, we’ve had an overall good experience with video poker. We only play at .25 to .50 level right now, to keep our exposure low, but I would like to emulate your retirement experience!

You’ve put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into bringing your experiences and advice to all of us readers, and for that I am eternally grateful! Thanks!

Pete
Westfield, IN