1b. Re: 2000 hands per hour at Palazzo
Date: Thu Mar 6, 2008 6:50 am ((PST))pokegimp wrote:
> Actually, it really is easier than it looks, and I think that most
> anyone could do it well. Some people might require more practice
> than others, but I truly don't believe that it is out of the reach of
> the average player.I have sizable doubts about that claim.
I consider myself among the more deliberate and careful of players.
However, sudden conversation behind me, or any other number of
distractions typically cause me to make a significant mistake once
every couple of hours. Plus, if I'm honest, I have to admit to there
being errors due to distraction with which I'm entirely unconscious.When I contemplate even the best of players cranking along at 2000
hph, making 10,000+ hand movements each hour (and not even factoring
the awkwardness of playing a machine that isn't sitting directly in
front of them), I can't help but imagine that the stunt costs any less
than .1%-.2% at minimum.Simply dropping a card from a paying pair, or two pair, or any number
of basic misholds once an hour is sufficient, not to mention missing a
hold entirely until after the Draw button is pressed -- let me guess
... I'm the only one that does that.That calls for a characterization of something other than "easy". But
I agree with your separate statement -- if you have a good promotion,
the absolute hourly EV can compensate. But, dual machine play in
Palazzo? Again, maybe there's something more than you're letting on
to. (I have my doubts the suite promo will pan out as you hope.)
I'd have to agree with the above - possible? absolutely!! "Easy" - not for most of us. Personally, to "check" my accuracy / reduce my mistakes, after I make my "hold" selection, I very quickly, in my mind, "read" the cards I'm tossing - sometimes it makes a light go on in my head and avoids my making an error -- but it certainly slows me down from what I would play if I didn't do that. I still manage 500-800 hands an hour, depending on machine speed, so I can see how someone could do 1000 (or maybe a little more) an hour on one machine if they have the confidence / accuracy to be able to forego my little "double check" maneuver (also, a moment's hesitation to assure that there's a "held" above each card I WANT to hold avoids machine-related / sticky button errors). But doing the same thing on two machines at once with reasonable accuracy is going to be quite a challenge for most of us, I would venture.
So, again - possible - yes. easy - probably not.
--BG
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