To paraphrase an old adage:
Never try to reason with an iguana. It doesn't work, and makes the
iguana grumpy.
Bob in San Antonio
Re: Best Property for approx 100k-150k coin in/year?
Posted by: "jackessiebabe" jackessiebabe@yahoo.com jackessiebabe
Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:21 pm (PST)
Very interesting article! Thanks for posting it.
BTW, did you note that Steve Bernier, the Summerlin slot winner,
DELIBRATELY played (and subsequently won $17K) on a MALFUNCTIONING
$1 machine that had erroneously been programmed to pay out as though
it was a $100 slot.
While this certainly does not excuse the egregious treatment that he
received at the hands of Casino Security and other officials, this
man was taking advantage of an obvious casino mistake. With the
smallest of stretchs, this could be labeled a form of cheating.
Since, according to the article, he also received $10K of comps from
his play, he must have been using a club card during the play.
Therefore, one could conclude that perhaps he didn't perceive that
taking advantage of this mistake, was wrong.
I find it difficult to accept this, but, not having any facts to the
contrary, I would give him the benefit of the doubt. I also hope
that he collects BIG TIME for the pain, fright and suffering that he
was forced to endure.
You may call me Grandma Goody-Two Shoes, if you wish. But, while I
wouldn't report this type of "mistake" to the casino (it isn't my
business to watch their back) I also would never play a machine that
was obviously mis-programmed to give the player such a huge and
un-intended advantage.
In NO way do I equate this with card counting, dice setting, the use
of basic strategy, or any advantage that can be obtained by the
player through the use of intelligence, practice and skill.
Just my opinion, of course.
~Babe~
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