Finally a RF during my quad hunt

[fordscks_jason_c_vp]

I play 9/6 JOB machines were the top three prizes are progressives.
The casino makes its money because the RF reset is 250 for 1, versus
800 for 1. There are different denominations from $0.20 to $1. This
game was $1 and required a $5 bet.

In the past, whenever I see the quads at $175, I would play the game
since the machine has an extra $50 for quads and I figure I would
walk away with $20 in EV. This is a very risky proposition since
you can hit four quads in one hour or hit one quad in four hours.
Ocassionally, I might get lucky and hit a super-enhanced STFL along
the way. I normally don't chase SFTL jackpots unless they are at
least $1,000. I should note, I do include the meter movement of the
quads and cash back in my equation, but I don't include RF or STFL
meter movements since I rarely hit them.

The bad news first. I put in $1,000 and I cash out out at $472.22.
This meant I lost over $500 chasing the quad before cash back.
Ouch!! Like I said earlier, it's a risky proposition. The quad was
at $180 when I started the pursuit and I took it down at $197.22.

The good news. Along my pursuit of quad hunting, I was dealt a pat
flush in hearts with four high cards. I decided to throw away the
8H and kiss away $30 in guaranteed win. For some strange reason, a
10H showed up for the RF and I connect for $1,858. Sweet.

For perfect play, a RF at $1,858, STFL at $375, and quads at $180
with the rest at the 9/6 pay schedule, the game returns 101.48%. I
wasn't using perfect strategy so I figure I was getting about 101%
and adding back the quad meter movement and cash back, I figured it
was about a 101.8% opportunity, but full of risks.

Two months ago, I saw the STFL at $1,000+ and I was too chicken to
play the game since I didn't bring enough money. When I went back,
someone had already bagged the STFL. STFL cycles are about 9,500
hands when it pays $250, much higher than the 425 cycle time for
quads.

In summary, after all these years chasing quads, I was finally
awarded a short-pay RF, and I am very happy [despite the fact the RF
wasn't at least $4,000].

[Moy_Martin]

Congrats - Fordscks (Jason) - BTW and which Calif. playyard was this
at? Was this on those 'Pot o Gold' machines??

I have a feel-good win myself, although I think I was playing waa-aa-
aa-yyyyyyyy above my bankroll.

As a rare 'popshot' only, I tried SpinPoker (regular video 9-line)
for QUARTERS. Having played for nickels in the past, I had an idea
of how the game would play.

Well - If you're an LVA (Las Vegas Advisor) subscriber, the details
are posted under GAMBLING forum.

The bottom line (playing NSUD):
I put in $100 (400) starting credits and began the insane play of 45
credits/spin. I began well - getting some dealt 4K
and FHs. Then the wins kept coming....
5Ks dealt (four times), and a few 3-line Wild RFs.
Thats 720 credits the 9-way 5k wins (80 per line), or $180!
The wild RF wins were 415 and 585 total credits (last one also had a
bonus SF 3-way win for 150 credits).

The BIG hits added up to (720 x 4 = 2880, + 415+585 = +1000 MORE
credits). Yes - +3880 gross win credits,
OR
To put things in perspective, NEARLY A ROYAL WIN OF 4000 CREDITS
WITHOUT EITHER THE ROYAL or the 4-deuces.

I gave it a chance, though. I nearly fell off the chair/stool when I
saw the royal cards all show up (but OFF the payline), on a 3 cd
hold. That would've been $1k-2k or $3k MORE, and icing on the
already great session.

I cashed out a $900 ticket for a great $800 win.

Martin.

--- In vpFREE_California@yahoogroups.com, "fordscks"
<jason_c_vp@...> wrote:

I play 9/6 JOB machines were the top three prizes are

progressives.

The casino makes its money because the RF reset is 250 for 1,

versus

800 for 1. There are different denominations from $0.20 to $1.

This

game was $1 and required a $5 bet.

<<snip>>> The bad news first. I put in $1,000 and I cash out out

at $472.22.

This meant I lost over $500 chasing the quad before cash back.
Ouch!! Like I said earlier, it's a risky proposition. The quad

was at $180 when I started the pursuit and I took it down at
$197.22.

The good news. Along my pursuit of quad hunting, I was dealt a

pat flush in hearts with four high cards. I decided to throw away
the 8H and kiss away $30 in guaranteed win. For some strange
reason, a 10H showed up for the RF and I connect for $1,858. Sweet.

For perfect play, a RF at $1,858, STFL at $375, and quads at $180
with the rest at the 9/6 pay schedule, the game returns 101.48%.

I

wasn't using perfect strategy so I figure I was getting about 101%
and adding back the quad meter movement and cash back, I figured

it was about a 101.8% opportunity, but full of risks.

In summary, after all these years chasing quads, I was finally
awarded a short-pay RF, and I am very happy [despite the fact the

RF

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wasn't at least $4,000].