Back when I was living in Vegas from 2002-2005, a good amateur who
persued all the point multipliers, looked for the best cashback, best
machines, best bounceback, and occasional promotion, and was willing
to mix up their play and travel around the city, could net $15-20 an
hour playing time in total compensation, not including all the 'free'
food, all playing at the quarter level. It was difficult and fairly exhausting at times. Those days are long gone, with the max at the
quarter level today I would have to estimate $5-7 an hour.
Most people I would guess would succumb to nervous exhaustion and
would not be enjoying life at all if thats all they did. I tried
and the most playing time I could do was about 30 hours a week and
there were times I was really forcing myself to do it.
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "jocko_ky" <j.sharpe@...> wrote:
I'm close to retirement and would love to supplement my income with VP. However, I'm still a little confused about what are called "Full Pay" machines. Most of them are not 100%+ For instance 9/6 JOB is considered full pay at 99.54%. Sounds to me like I loose 1/2% over time even if I play perfectly. I'm pretty good, but not perfect.
I know the cashback enters into the equation. But from what I see on the various sights, It never adds a full 1%.
If I'm wrong, please somebody tell me. I'm not fast (about 400 to 450 hands per hr.)
How do the pros or very good amateurs make money at this?
Thanks,
Jocko