This morning paper in Quad Cites Iowa had a very interesting article
on VP & whether or not they are "Random" I E-mailed the author & am
including it here. Feel free to comment. I'd sure like to figure
this out once & for all.
Lo & behold my Saturday Quad City Times has answered a question that
has been foremost on my mind for some time. "Are we really getting
a random deal on VP in Iowa." I'm going to take your article as the
truth, even if it is not quite complete( as I understand it anyway
more about that later). I've been playing VP for about two years,
mostly on Ia's riverboats, but 7 trips to Vegas in that time.
Before I started playing I bought the books & software & practiced
for hours. I've since studied further & now pretty much stay with
Dancer's methods & use his cards on those few hands that I don't
know what to do. So I feel I'm playing fairly close to "perfect"
play. I pretty much stay with Jacks or better or Double double
bonus to keep the confusion factor down. I've done fairly well in
Vegas. The last trip wasn't the best, but that's to be expected.
It is gambling after all. I do TERRIBLE at the place to play that
I've found gives me the best odds in the QCA,(according to what your
article is saying) Right now I stay with Double Double Bonus as
that's 9/6 at Isle of Capri. I realize the roller coaster up & down
is greater in this game, but it sure doesn't seem to be near the 99+
percent I should be playing at.
In the very near future, I was going to do whatever it took to find
the answer that you have given me. I didn't know if someone on the
boat is obliged to tell me what the answer is or if I was going to
have to try to contact the Ia. gaming commission. As I said, I'm
going to take you at your word, EXCEPT
I very recently have entered a chat room(I guess that's what you'd
call it) on Yahoo on VP. I assume you're aware of it. Bob Dancer
& "the Queen of comps" are regular contributors. In fact when I
first started a couple of weeks ago, I asked this very specific
question, but only had one response from someone in Quad Cities &
wasn't very confident of their answer. Anyway, there has been a lot
of discussion lately about Class III vs Class II VP machines. The
way I understand is Class III machines are a random deal & this is
required in Nevada & MOST states, but some states and FOR SURE the
Indian casinos are not. Many Indian Casinos, at least, are using
Class II machines. Class II machines are basically like slot
machines or a lottery, in that they are dealing a certain percentage
payout, and the 8/5, 9/6, or whatever listed payout means nothing.
I also believe what I'm reading, for the most part, in this internet
site, and think you owe your readers a little further explanation on
this subject.
As you might guess, I'm a fairly regular visitor to the Casinos. In
fact, I'm retired, getting a decent pension, but still work for the
same employer, primarily to support my bad habits, obviously one of
which is Video Poker. When I first started this, I thought I could
actually make money doing this. I no longer believe that, at least
unless I was willing to move east or west which I'm not willing to
do at this time. But, assuming I can play at 99+%, I think I should
be doing better. I'm willing to pay that 1% or so for my
entertainment.
Anyway, I very much enjoy you weekly articles on gambling, even
though I pretty much stay with VP. I do have one question
Are you
Local to the Iowa. Illinois area? I think I've gotten the
impression from your writing that you are.