Comments on: Response to your Comments

By: Steve Kallis

Steve Kallis — Sat, 18 Jun 2016 11:31:07 +0000

Let me just state you help all those who listen and are willing to invest the time and money, you and Brad do!! Personally I get the biggest smile when I log in and see another post from you.

MGM Grand Detroit is our playground and my wife and I have a blast. My motto is enjoy life and may you be in heaven 30 minutes before satan knows you are dead.

By: Jim Mason

Jim Mason — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 22:50:48 +0000

This discussion always sounds the same, nothing has really changed, except, in the last 5-7 years, the casinos have drastically cut back the benefits on VP. 15-20 years ago 100%+ machines and 1% cash back, plus comps, was common. There are 2 groups of players in today’s environment:

1. Locals that are able to exploit the system with hard work scouting and scheduling like Jean and Brad do. It takes a lot of time to be sucessful .

2. The rest of us that are not local and are unable to take advantage of the local deals.
So my solution has been to play 100% plus 25 cent machines, which still generates free room offers and other minimal comps, plus hosts are always willing to help out if you call and ask.

With luck we have a 100.67% cash advantage and free rooms. It works for us. We are still having fun and leave Vegas every year on average(over 20 years) with $3-4,000 by playing maybe 100,000 hands over 3-4 visits.

By: Starr Piercy

Starr Piercy — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 02:10:34 +0000

I am a casual player, and yet, what I have learned from you had taught me to lose less and to many times break even over time. I appreciate all I’ve learned from you and continue to learn from you.

By: caroline pulk

caroline pulk — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:39:31 +0000

As a video poker player you must search whatever casino you are at for the best pay offs as many of them have a mixture of good and bad and combine it with the best offers.

I’m from the Detroit area and Greek Town Casino has 9/6 Jacks or better for. 25 and up. Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant has 9/6 Jacks or better, Double Double bonus poker that is 10/6, Hot Aces that is 9/6 all for. 25 and up. Other machines there do not have those pay offs so you must look before you play. Same with Las Vegas as the off Strip casinos like Gold Coast and Orleans have better pay schedules. But again you have to find the machines.

By: tikithecat

tikithecat — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:42:20 +0000

Dear Kevin,
VPFree2 needs the input from players to correct mistakes. Have you sent them updates? We would all appreciate that. I play VP in Nevada only, mostly not CET. I have found them to be an excellent resource, and help when I can.

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:11:37 +0000

C’mon people!!
It’s all about luck. You can increase your playing time by learning and using strategy to give you more opportunity to hit the royal, but you have to be lucky enough to hit it!!!
Over the thirty + years my wife and I have been going to Vegas I’ve been much much luckier than her. She plays a far greater number of hands than I do. I drink beer (and not a light beer) for as long as I play the first night in town. Yes, I do get loaded, but my wife swears that I’m luckiest when I’m drinking. I only play 9/6 and don’t have any idea what the EV of my play is on any given night. What I do know is that I got my first $1000.00 royal with less than 300 hands played in my life and I’ve never looked back.
Back then I didn’t know anything about strategy or comps. Thanks to Jean and others on the Net I learned to play well enough to maximize my comps. I play strictly for fun, and believe me it has been fun. But then, I am one of the lucky ones!!!

By: Mo

Mo — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:45:09 +0000

Thanks, Jean

For those of us that only goes to Vegas once a year, we love the insight and appreciate the knowledge you provide. We read all year and follow your blog so we will learn the best way to be frugal. We have a great vacation and do our best, and with that info and obviously practicing all year on software programs gives us some advantage to be knowledgeable and enjoy the trip.

By: Richard Raney

Richard Raney — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 12:33:01 +0000

I appreciate your blogging. I live in the Midwest and visit six to eight times a year. Though study,reading, and practice i now loss far less than my friends spend on a small fishing boat each year and have a lot of fun. Keep writing.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 11:53:07 +0000

No two gamblers or gambling sessions can ever be alike. There are winners and there are losers. Jean has shared her valuable knowledge and experience to help us win more and have more fun. A big thank you to you Jean !

By: Dino

Dino — Thu, 16 Jun 2016 05:30:55 +0000

10-4, great response & information.