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Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP

#1

Hi All

I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying
up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the
El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the
downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25
cent VP machines)

I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love
to play Deuces Wild)

My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP
machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to
the strip late at night possibly)

Thanks and wish me Luck!!!

Bart in Portland, OR

#2

You should try to make it to the Palms. They have great dueces. (You will
love the progressive!!)

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On 8/28/08, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com> wrote:

  Hi All

I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying
up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the
El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the
downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25
cent VP machines)

I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love
to play Deuces Wild)

My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP
machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to
the strip late at night possibly)

Thanks and wish me Luck!!!

Bart in Portland, OR

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#3

I would seriously consider doing the majority (if not all) of your play at the casino you are staying at if you hope to get as much in comps as possible and receive good offers in the future.

http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108588800/direct/01/

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#4

Main Street Station has .25 9/6 Jacks on all the bartop machines.

Tip your bartenders and the drinks flow freely while playing.

Make sure to sign up for a slot club card, as this entitles you to scratch cards for each 4 of a kind or better, and you may even get offers in the mail.

burnsidebean wrote:

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Hi All

I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying
up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the
El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the
downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25
cent VP machines)

I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love
to play Deuces Wild)

My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP
machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to
the strip late at night possibly)

Thanks and wish me Luck!!!

Bart in Portland, OR

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#5

Is it true you have to pay for drinks if you sit at a bartop machine but you can be 10 feet away at VP bank of machines and the drinks are free (tips not withstanding)? If that's true, seems kinda dumb, maybe some kind of state law?

Andrew <listmail@skierlaw.com> 8/28/2008 3:36 PM >>>

Main Street Station has .25 9/6 Jacks on all the bartop machines.

Tip your bartenders and the drinks flow freely while playing.

Make sure to sign up for a slot club card, as this entitles you to
scratch cards for each 4 of a kind or better, and you may even get
offers in the mail.

burnsidebean wrote:

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Hi All

I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying
up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the
El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the
downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25
cent VP machines)

I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love
to play Deuces Wild)

My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP
machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to
the strip late at night possibly)

Thanks and wish me Luck!!!

Bart in Portland, OR

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#6

Don't know where you would have heard that... it's not true.

Paul Robidoux wrote:

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Is it true you have to pay for drinks if you sit at a bartop machine but you can be 10 feet away at VP bank of machines and the drinks are free (tips not withstanding)? If that's true, seems kinda dumb, maybe some kind of state law?

>>> Andrew <listmail@skierlaw.com <mailto:listmail%40skierlaw.com>> 8/28/2008 3:36 PM >>>
Main Street Station has .25 9/6 Jacks on all the bartop machines.

Tip your bartenders and the drinks flow freely while playing.

Make sure to sign up for a slot club card, as this entitles you to
scratch cards for each 4 of a kind or better, and you may even get
offers in the mail.

burnsidebean wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying
> up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the
> El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the
> downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25
> cent VP machines)
>
> I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love
> to play Deuces Wild)
>
> My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP
> machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to
> the strip late at night possibly)
>
> Thanks and wish me Luck!!!
>
> Bart in Portland, OR
>
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#7

At the Wynn......perhaps?

Is it true you have to pay for drinks if you sit at a bartop machine
but you can be 10 feet away at VP bank of machines and the drinks are
free (tips not withstanding) ? If that's true, seems kinda dumb, maybe
some kind of state law?

Don't know where you would have heard that... it's not true.

#8

Also at the Gold Coast at the Sports Bar, the last I checked mid July.

Chetkl

            Main Street Station has .25 9/6 Jacks on all the bartop machines.

Tip your bartenders and the drinks flow freely while playing.

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I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying

up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the

El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the

downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25

cent VP machines)

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#9

Downtown

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--- On Thu, 8/28/08, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com> wrote:
From: burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 12:18 PM

            Hi All

I'm headed to Las Vegas for the Labor Day Weekend. I've been studying

up on my VP skills as well as watching this forum. I'm staying in the

El Cortez downtown and plan on doing most of my gambling in the

downtown area (lower table minimums for BJ and I'm assuming more .25

cent VP machines)

I'll be looking for anything 9/6 and above for VP machines (I do love

to play Deuces Wild)

My question is, what are the top casinos downtown for best odds VP

machines right now (and maybe a strip recomendation - I'll be going to

the strip late at night possibly)

Thanks and wish me Luck!!!

Bart in Portland, OR

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#10

I know that drinks are free at least at the sports book bar at Wynn. Was just there four weeks ago and free microbrew drafts while playing dollar 9/6 jacks.

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--- On Thu, 8/28/08, radkld <radkld@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

From: radkld <radkld@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, August 28, 2008, 4:22 PM

At the Wynn......perhaps?

Is it true you have to pay for drinks if you sit at a bartop machine
but you can be 10 feet away at VP bank of machines and the drinks are
free (tips not withstanding) ? If that's true, seems kinda dumb, maybe
some kind of state law?

Don't know where you would have heard that... it's not true.

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#11

You might check out Binions. With new ownership they are trying to
attract more people to their casino, and they are paying better odds
on everything to get that accomplished. Check it out and let us know.

#12

I stopped by Binions today. All the old coin droppers have been
replaced by the new fancy wide/flat screen slant tops. I didnt check
every single game and machine but those I did check were horrible.
Bonus poker was 7/5, DDB was 8/5, DB was sub par(I think it was 9/5/4.)

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Levine" <stuckinvegas@...> wrote:

You might check out Binions. With new ownership they are trying to
attract more people to their casino, and they are paying better odds
on everything to get that accomplished. Check it out and let us know.

#13

Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
and Binions) To make a long story short...you've got to be constantly
scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?

I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)

I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!

(Next time I'll get the Royal!)

Bart in Portland, OR

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "marvele66" <marvele66@...> wrote:

I stopped by Binions today. All the old coin droppers have been
replaced by the new fancy wide/flat screen slant tops. I didnt check
every single game and machine but those I did check were horrible.
Bonus poker was 7/5, DDB was 8/5, DB was sub par(I think it was 9/5/4.)

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Levine" <stuckinvegas@> wrote:
>
> You might check out Binions. With new ownership they are trying to
> attract more people to their casino, and they are paying better odds
> on everything to get that accomplished. Check it out and let us know.
>

#14

.Bart, you were living my dream! So glad to hear of someone LEAVING LV with money! It does happen, but not that often, I fear. I LOVE downtown, & the MSS is my hang-free rooms, vouchers-& I'm not a big spender by any means. They do treat my right. Great Sushi/MicroBrews to boot. Happy for you my friend, neil fahey

Work as if you don't need the money, dance as if there's no one watching, sing as if there's no one listening. Neil

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--- On Tue, 9/2/08, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com> wrote:

From: burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 1:31 PM

Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
and Binions) To make a long story short...you' ve got to be constantly
scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?

I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)

I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!

(Next time I'll get the Royal!)

Bart in Portland, OR

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups. com, "marvele66" <marvele66@. ..> wrote:

I stopped by Binions today. All the old coin droppers have been
replaced by the new fancy wide/flat screen slant tops. I didnt check
every single game and machine but those I did check were horrible.
Bonus poker was 7/5, DDB was 8/5, DB was sub par(I think it was 9/5/4.)

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups. com, "Robert Levine" <stuckinvegas@ > wrote:
>
> You might check out Binions. With new ownership they are trying to
> attract more people to their casino, and they are paying better odds
> on everything to get that accomplished. Check it out and let us know.
>

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#15

As you discovered, it often takes just one hand to end up a winner. The bad
news is when you chase after that one hand and it doesn't come. Congrats.

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On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com> wrote:

  Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
and Binions) To make a long story short...you've got to be constantly
scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?

I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)

I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!

(Next time I'll get the Royal!)

Bart in Portland, OR

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#16

best time to get a royal is at the airport about an hour before your flight leaves, just in time to get the hand pay and W-2 and board. I've had two trips where I got a big win like that about 24 hrs before my flight out---man is it torture not playing that last 24 hrs so you can leave booking a win!

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--- On Tue, 9/2/08, gmblnmn <nktalbrch@gmail.com> wrote:

From: gmblnmn <nktalbrch@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 1:26 PM

As you discovered, it often takes just one hand to end up a winner. The bad
news is when you chase after that one hand and it doesn't come. Congrats.

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac. com> wrote:

Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
and Binions) To make a long story short...you' ve got to be constantly
scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?

I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)

I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!

(Next time I'll get the Royal!)

Bart in Portland, OR

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#17

YEah, tell me about it. I ended up having a big meal, catching the
shuttle to the airport almost immediately after I hit the $800. Please
kept telling me "You've got to get to teh airport 3 hours early
because of teh holiday weekend"...I had to watch people playing VP in
the airport. Needless to say I did'nt see many big "Pay outs" on teh
screens.

The guy at the CLS shuttle desk said that the airport machines are the
same odds as the big casinos. Bullshi* The best I could find was 8/5
on Bonus. I did end up playing & loosing about $30. I also did a
standby and got $400 credit on Delta airlines...but had to wait about
4 hours staring at the machines. oh well!

B

best time to get a royal is at the airport about an hour before your

flight leaves, just in time to get the hand pay and W-2 and board.
I've had two trips where I got a big win like that about 24 hrs before
my flight out---man is it torture not playing that last 24 hrs so you
can leave booking a win!

From: gmblnmn <nktalbrch@...>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 1:26 PM

As you discovered, it often takes just one hand to end up a winner.

The bad

news is when you chase after that one hand and it doesn't come.

Congrats.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Barton Kroeger <bartonjkroeger@...> wrote:

--- On Tue, 9/2/08, gmblnmn <nktalbrch@...> wrote:

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac. com> wrote:

> Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
> reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
> and Binions) To make a long story short...you' ve got to be constantly
> scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
> the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?
>
> I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
> the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
> up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
> got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
> split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
> walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
> at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)
>
> I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
> helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!
>
> (Next time I'll get the Royal!)
>
> Bart in Portland, OR
>
>
>
>

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#18

that 4 hrs would have cost me well over $400----I got a $4,000 royal at the airport, was playing $20 in quarters then we decided to eat before flight so I switched to dollars trying to play it off. The key is to WANT to lose quickly.

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--- On Tue, 9/2/08, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com> wrote:

From: burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 2:09 PM

YEah, tell me about it. I ended up having a big meal, catching the
shuttle to the airport almost immediately after I hit the $800. Please
kept telling me "You've got to get to teh airport 3 hours early
because of teh holiday weekend"...I had to watch people playing VP in
the airport. Needless to say I did'nt see many big "Pay outs" on teh
screens.

The guy at the CLS shuttle desk said that the airport machines are the
same odds as the big casinos. Bullshi* The best I could find was 8/5
on Bonus. I did end up playing & loosing about $30. I also did a
standby and got $400 credit on Delta airlines...but had to wait about
4 hours staring at the machines. oh well!

B

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups. com, Barton Kroeger <bartonjkroeger@ ...> wrote:

best time to get a royal is at the airport about an hour before your

flight leaves, just in time to get the hand pay and W-2 and board.
I've had two trips where I got a big win like that about 24 hrs before
my flight out---man is it torture not playing that last 24 hrs so you
can leave booking a win!

--- On Tue, 9/2/08, gmblnmn <nktalbrch@. ..> wrote:

From: gmblnmn <nktalbrch@. ..>
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Re: Best LV Casinos for .25 cent VP
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2008, 1:26 PM

As you discovered, it often takes just one hand to end up a winner.

The bad

news is when you chase after that one hand and it doesn't come.

Congrats.

On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:31 AM, burnsidebean <bartbetz@mac. com> wrote:

> Just a follow up to my Las Vegas, Labor Day trip. Went to all of the
> reccommended .25 cent places downtown (El Cortez, Vegas Club (ick!)
> and Binions) To make a long story short...you' ve got to be constantly
> scanning the screens for the best payouts. I've noticed that many of
> the end machines on a bank have the highest payout rates?
>
> I was down about $500 by Monday afternoon and just about ready to get
> the shuttle to the airport. Walked down to Main Street Station...ended
> up playing a $1 Bonus (maybe DB) and hit Four Aces for $800!!!! I've
> got to tell you...that was so exciting!!! I went from down to up in a
> split second. Was so giddy I forgot to take a photo. I immediately
> walked, had a big meal, got the shuttle and left (plus I did a standby
> at the airport and got an extra $400 in Delta airline credits (^-^)
>
> I love leaving Vegas with their money Wheeee!!! Thanks to all who
> helped me and GOOD LUCK!!!
>
> (Next time I'll get the Royal!)
>
> Bart in Portland, OR
>
>
>
>

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#19

I know the security has gotten ridiculous, but do you really need to
get the airport a day in advance now?

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On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Barton Kroeger <bartonjkroeger@yahoo.com> wrote:

best time to get a royal is at the airport about an hour before your flight
leaves, just in time to get the hand pay and W-2 and board. I've had two
trips where I got a big win like that about 24 hrs before my flight
out---man is it torture not playing that last 24 hrs so you can leave
booking a win!