In a message dated 11/18/2003 9:33:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
Many casinos only offer "turn down" service on machines to premium
players (i.e., Harrah's will generally only do it for Diamond holders)
and further, in my experience, it's rare that a casino will "turn down"
a progressive or a super-popular machine for any player.
Actually happens more than you might think. The key is whether or not you've
been playing there for a while. Like some people will play a progressive for
days let alone hours. Recently played at Atlantis where a $ 10-coin JB
progressive had 3 of 6 machines shut down. The RF was at $13,800. Even so, you could
often get a seat if you waited a while as few people had the bankroll to last.
Quarter progressives are often filled & people will camp on it till moss
grows. That's because the players "think" they have the bankroll to attack it. On
busy banks like these, even regulars have a hard time getting the machines
shut down.
I wish there was a sign-up system where everyone could sign-up for an 8-hour
slot to play for the progressive & no one could repeat until everyone else has
played.
On progressives, locals have a huge advantage as they can call in their
"team" of buddies to play & make sharing arrangements or arrangements to play in
relays thus keeping the machine effectively locked up.
REASONS FOR LOCKING UP A MACHINE
In a message dated 11/18/2003 9:33:21 PM Pacific Standard Time,
vpFREE@yahoogroups.com writes:
Subject: RE: Re: Machine CLOSURE - what exactly is this?
It seems you would mainly request this service on a progressive. There
wouldn't be much need to request it otherwise unless there are only a
few machines that you really like to play for some reason and want to
save one.Scot
1. It might be the only full pay of its kind.
2. It might be good for high-volume situations where you need to earn points
quickly.
3. It might be the only machine which hasn't been used as an ash-tray, sewer
drain, personal abode for a slob.
4. It might be a "lucky" machine.
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