In a message dated 3/1/2005 9:55:59 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
<<< Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 17:53:15 -0000
....Interesting to see if THIS play gets mugged--it's worth over $60/hr!
Since downtown Reno is within the operating radius of Team Nerd, I
have very little hope, but if anyone is reading this and packing
their bags for Reno, let me offer some advice:
1. Don't sit there playing for nine hours at a time.
2. Deliberately slow down your play a tad.
3. In general, don't dress, or act, like the high-IQ societal misfit
whiz kid that reinforces casino management's stereotype of the
dangerous professional advantage gambler.
4. Order a drink! You can just sip it if you want.
5. TIP THE FREAKIN' CHANGE GIRL on a handpay. Nothing will end a
play faster than the rumor circulating that there is a high-rolling
stiff on Bank 27A.
6. Don't clog several machines at once. There are other plays in
downtown Reno (not as good as this--but profitable). Play some live
poker. Even if you ARE a team, don't ACT like one.>>>
This is good general advice for all good plays. I'd like to put my own
emphasis on:
#2. I'm guilty here. Carpal tunnel & alzheimer's may solve the problem soon.
OK ROJ, you're right, but I'm going to push it to the limit while I've still
remember which are the hold buttons.
#3. A high roller lurker once told me that the one thing he never sees
talked about much is comportment. Many advantage players play FPVP instead of BJ
because there's no social interaction required. Until you hit the jackpot.
Here's where the socialization training that your dog got would have come in
handy. Most of us got it in school or at work. If you missed it, it's not too
late. Bring your dog (or borrow one) to Obedience Training 101 & watch
carefully when they show your dog what to do. Be friendly & appreciative of the treat
you're given. No snarling, drooling, or aggressive behavior. Oh also don't
lift your leg, just hold it till later.
#4. I don't drink alcoholic beverages & avoid caffeinated drinks in order to
avoid potty breaks. There's not much at a bar that I want so my staples are
hot chocolate, BYOD or often no drinks at all. When I finish a session, I
often leave a tip (usually $2 sometimes $5) even though I've had no drinks. I
know the bartenders remember that gesture.
#5. When I hit a royal, I tip 2+% (double what is normally accepted as the
norm on this board). It actually exceeds that because I also tip the bartenders
when playing at their bar. I realize by pro standards this is probably
excessive but it dates back to when I started playing almost a decade ago. When I
figured out the hrly on a good play, I also figured out what part of it was
the tip. When losing it's normal not to tip, but when there's a hand-pay I'll
sometimes tip depending on the attitude of the employee. This is not to say
that this is the right or wrong way to tip. It's just a system that works for
me & helps me to feel that I'm doing my part in thanking casinos for these
plays.
(With TITO & handpays set not to trigger until $1200, tip income has dropped
dramatically. So when you tip, it makes a bigger impact & is remembered far
longer than it was before.)
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From: "rockofjello333" <rockofjello333@yahoo.com>
Subject: Silver Legacy