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Absolutely, my best VP play was at the Cosmopolitan with their sign up bonus. They offered to give back in freeplay the loss of $100 to any new sign up. It took me a while to get the real sense of this and I was afraid that there was a loophole.
The way it was first explained, I thought that were I to win $60, then that would count against my $100 loss, but actually it just worked that if I won $60 I needed to play that down to zero in order to get the freeplay.
I knew the trick here was to play a high volatility game for the first hundred. I actually considered two spins on a $25 two coin slot. But that seemed a bit too volatile. Still, it was tempting. When else would I ever do that?
I was looking really for a $5 slot when I came across a double double bonus spin poker machine. It was 25 cents but max play would be 15 lines and about $19 a spin. Okay, that seemed good.
It played more like a slot because I could not really follow more than the three lines I could see. I was down to $83 when I started to hit.
I was dealt a straight and then a flush, but I am not sure if that is such a good thing when most of the lines bend. I seemed to do best with a pair of 6's that went somewhere into quads. I was breathless when I had three to the royal. No hits there.
I would have been content to double up, but I kicked up into about $268, and so I used my normal technique when I play just $20. I would stop either at $200 or $300. Then I was kicked to about $340 so I reset my stop numbers to $300 or $400. No more big hits. I cashed out at $301. So I did not need freeplay.
Had I lost and used the freeplay, I'd have then gone to low volatility and just run the freeplay through once.
As it was, in less than ten minutes I had pocketed $201 bucks and was on my way to see Sin City Comedy.
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During my free days at the Orleans I put a good bit of play on the nickle triple play with progressive royals. At one point one of the royals was up to $580. I was hoping. But I lost money there. Since my live poker play is becoming stronger, and the Orleans is tough to access on the bus for just two free nights, and downtown is so much easier, I may just drop that play and put the bankroll into my favorite game of 10/7 DB at the Four Queens where it generates 3 free nights and this trip gave me 3 in october and 3 in November, both on weekends and added a free slot tournament with two free breakfasts, $50 in food, and $120 in freeplay which I played through once and cashed out for $260. Pretty good for free. The Orleans does nothing for me like that.
Also, I found that for the days I don't play hard VP, I can extend my stay at the Four Queens by getting a poker rate from Binions of $24 a night and those nights will not show up on my Four Queens computation of play. So I could go for a week, hit the 10/7 DB progressive hard for the three free days, and then play poker over the next 4 days. Nice for avoiding check in and check out. I also seeded the Fitzgerald's this trip, playing the Vue Bar 8/5 DB progressive and actually hitting the quads twice when they were up $20 extra. That casino is being sold, but I hope that my play will generate from free room offers. Checking in and checking out from Ftiz to 4 Queens is a short crossing of a tiny street.
The 10/7 DB is just a great play. The royal progressive was up to $1100 plus most of the time I played. Sadly there was no royal for me, but I did have one day when the quads seemed to be as free as pairs. I loved it. Overall, I guess I lost money. It is hard to measure. I play some Megabucks there as well. They gave me $35 in cashback, I ate good both trips, and I covered the expensive weekend rates. One time I stayed in the South Tower and another in North Tower and both were just fine. They arranged for quiet. The South was quieter, but neither kept me awake.
That is another problem with going to the Orleans. If I am staying anywhere downtown, I can walk to the 4 Queens without luggage and negotiate a room. I can wait until what I want comes available and then go get my luggage.
Lucky Pete from Florida took a good bit of money from that 10/7 DB while he was here with the Silver Strikers. He just seemed to hit the quads easily. It was great to hang with him a bit and his buddy John. We all ate on my $50 free food and he gave Wild Bill a ride down from the Orleans. I love Lucky Pete. He is such a character. I saw the new $300 silver strike issue while I was there and heard plenty of stories as well. The new $10 coins have no silver in them. The new large coins have a bit of silver, but it is not like the old days.
I played a bit of VP at Sam's Town, but I could not remember the Deuces strategy well enough to feel comfortable. I played the coin dropper 10/7 DB near Friday's and broke even. Sam's does not send me much anyway. If I decide to get serious up that way, I'm going for the old fashioned machines in the classic area of Eastside Cannery. For a while they sent me a free night and often there is a $30 a night senior citizen deal. With the new Boulder buses I'd be tempted to stay out there for a couple nights and play poker. Monday would be my favorite as the Claudine Castro Band performs a great Latino show on Monday. For the price of a couple of $1.50 local microbrews, it is is one of my favorite music venues in Vegas.
Claudine Castro
I watched Bill play in many places. He is just beginning to get the10/7 DB strategy. I'll stand behind him with my sheets in hand and coach. He just rolls his eyes when I say things like, "Okay there is one Ace, if there is a ten, you play her by herself, unless the ten is suited, in which case you pick up the other face card with her, unless, of course, there are no penalty cards 5 or under to toss away; then, you just play her alone."
Well, with 23 days in Vegas I have to do something besides put my own money at risk.
Wild Bill liked going with me this time because I had so much free food. Four days into the trip he looked at me and said, "We've been here for 4 days and I've only spent $11 on food."
And that was it on the VP this trip. I played none at El Cortez. I was mad at them. Extra $25 a night for any nights after 7. Well, they pushed me down to the Gold Spike and I've found my new downtown home. Nothing to play there, but the rooms, heated pool, free wifi, and TCM television are all great. And even with the stupid resort fee, their rates rock.
I hit no royals but had many close calls. I hit Aces and Deuces and Fours in a single day of play. I missed playing $20 for a free Black Chip Porter at Main Street Station. I caught one straight flush holding just three cards. Jacks were my most regular quads.
The way it was first explained, I thought that were I to win $60, then that would count against my $100 loss, but actually it just worked that if I won $60 I needed to play that down to zero in order to get the freeplay.
I knew the trick here was to play a high volatility game for the first hundred. I actually considered two spins on a $25 two coin slot. But that seemed a bit too volatile. Still, it was tempting. When else would I ever do that?
I was looking really for a $5 slot when I came across a double double bonus spin poker machine. It was 25 cents but max play would be 15 lines and about $19 a spin. Okay, that seemed good.
It played more like a slot because I could not really follow more than the three lines I could see. I was down to $83 when I started to hit.
I was dealt a straight and then a flush, but I am not sure if that is such a good thing when most of the lines bend. I seemed to do best with a pair of 6's that went somewhere into quads. I was breathless when I had three to the royal. No hits there.
I would have been content to double up, but I kicked up into about $268, and so I used my normal technique when I play just $20. I would stop either at $200 or $300. Then I was kicked to about $340 so I reset my stop numbers to $300 or $400. No more big hits. I cashed out at $301. So I did not need freeplay.
Had I lost and used the freeplay, I'd have then gone to low volatility and just run the freeplay through once.
As it was, in less than ten minutes I had pocketed $201 bucks and was on my way to see Sin City Comedy.
************************************************** ********************
During my free days at the Orleans I put a good bit of play on the nickle triple play with progressive royals. At one point one of the royals was up to $580. I was hoping. But I lost money there. Since my live poker play is becoming stronger, and the Orleans is tough to access on the bus for just two free nights, and downtown is so much easier, I may just drop that play and put the bankroll into my favorite game of 10/7 DB at the Four Queens where it generates 3 free nights and this trip gave me 3 in october and 3 in November, both on weekends and added a free slot tournament with two free breakfasts, $50 in food, and $120 in freeplay which I played through once and cashed out for $260. Pretty good for free. The Orleans does nothing for me like that.
Also, I found that for the days I don't play hard VP, I can extend my stay at the Four Queens by getting a poker rate from Binions of $24 a night and those nights will not show up on my Four Queens computation of play. So I could go for a week, hit the 10/7 DB progressive hard for the three free days, and then play poker over the next 4 days. Nice for avoiding check in and check out. I also seeded the Fitzgerald's this trip, playing the Vue Bar 8/5 DB progressive and actually hitting the quads twice when they were up $20 extra. That casino is being sold, but I hope that my play will generate from free room offers. Checking in and checking out from Ftiz to 4 Queens is a short crossing of a tiny street.
The 10/7 DB is just a great play. The royal progressive was up to $1100 plus most of the time I played. Sadly there was no royal for me, but I did have one day when the quads seemed to be as free as pairs. I loved it. Overall, I guess I lost money. It is hard to measure. I play some Megabucks there as well. They gave me $35 in cashback, I ate good both trips, and I covered the expensive weekend rates. One time I stayed in the South Tower and another in North Tower and both were just fine. They arranged for quiet. The South was quieter, but neither kept me awake.
That is another problem with going to the Orleans. If I am staying anywhere downtown, I can walk to the 4 Queens without luggage and negotiate a room. I can wait until what I want comes available and then go get my luggage.
Lucky Pete from Florida took a good bit of money from that 10/7 DB while he was here with the Silver Strikers. He just seemed to hit the quads easily. It was great to hang with him a bit and his buddy John. We all ate on my $50 free food and he gave Wild Bill a ride down from the Orleans. I love Lucky Pete. He is such a character. I saw the new $300 silver strike issue while I was there and heard plenty of stories as well. The new $10 coins have no silver in them. The new large coins have a bit of silver, but it is not like the old days.
I played a bit of VP at Sam's Town, but I could not remember the Deuces strategy well enough to feel comfortable. I played the coin dropper 10/7 DB near Friday's and broke even. Sam's does not send me much anyway. If I decide to get serious up that way, I'm going for the old fashioned machines in the classic area of Eastside Cannery. For a while they sent me a free night and often there is a $30 a night senior citizen deal. With the new Boulder buses I'd be tempted to stay out there for a couple nights and play poker. Monday would be my favorite as the Claudine Castro Band performs a great Latino show on Monday. For the price of a couple of $1.50 local microbrews, it is is one of my favorite music venues in Vegas.
Claudine Castro
I watched Bill play in many places. He is just beginning to get the10/7 DB strategy. I'll stand behind him with my sheets in hand and coach. He just rolls his eyes when I say things like, "Okay there is one Ace, if there is a ten, you play her by herself, unless the ten is suited, in which case you pick up the other face card with her, unless, of course, there are no penalty cards 5 or under to toss away; then, you just play her alone."
Well, with 23 days in Vegas I have to do something besides put my own money at risk.
Wild Bill liked going with me this time because I had so much free food. Four days into the trip he looked at me and said, "We've been here for 4 days and I've only spent $11 on food."
And that was it on the VP this trip. I played none at El Cortez. I was mad at them. Extra $25 a night for any nights after 7. Well, they pushed me down to the Gold Spike and I've found my new downtown home. Nothing to play there, but the rooms, heated pool, free wifi, and TCM television are all great. And even with the stupid resort fee, their rates rock.
I hit no royals but had many close calls. I hit Aces and Deuces and Fours in a single day of play. I missed playing $20 for a free Black Chip Porter at Main Street Station. I caught one straight flush holding just three cards. Jacks were my most regular quads.
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