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Mickey Crimm

#21

I publish several books and due to the change in technology there is virtually no cost in production anymore except for sweat equity in actually writing the book. If the book starts gaining interest we then change over to a higher production model with a good marketing plan. If Mickey has it in him I think writing a book would be a wonderful idea.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "armchairpresident" <smellypuppy@...> wrote:

Human interest is a potentially larger market, but very difficult to get traction in. Writing any book is usually a bad risk/return and should be done because that is what you want to do. I find Mickey's stories entertaining, but a book is a lot of effort unless you are an OCD writer in the first place.

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "George" <glee4ever@> wrote:
>
> I am trying to convince Mickey to write a book about his life
> and all the anecdotes he has described.
>
> He thinks gambling books are a niche market and wonders
> how big the market would be. I am trying to convince him
> that his book would be a human interest story and that
> gambling is just incidental.
>
> I told him I would query list members what they thought.
>
> Vote whether you think it is about gambling or general
> human interest (of interest to the public at large).
>

#22

The post by Soltis, #121990, is an excellent take on what life is like for a machine pro. A lot of the analyzinig I do goes for naught. But every once in a while I find a gem. So I have to keep at it.

A machine pro is not just in competition against the casinos. He/she is also in competition against other knowledgeable players. So when something is found you have to keep it to yourself as long as possible. All plays end sooner or later. I've seen more plays come and go than Carter has pills. It's just a routine part of machine pro life.

The more knowledgeable a machine pro is the more he has a leg up on the competition. I've been studying machines for 16 years. I still am today. The knowledge and experience I gained from advantage slots of yesteryear makes it fairly easy for me analyze many of the new games that hit the casino floor today.

I'll give away one current thing that I'm doing. Not long ago I learned that Michael Shackelford, the Wizard of Odds had deconstructed some video line games like Jackpot Party and Hexbreaker....and put it up on his site. So when I get a little spare time here and there, I'm over on his site studying his technique. I'm a sadly miserable mathematician compared to Shackelford. The process of analyzing the games is extremely complicated for me. So I've tried to soak it in in bits and pieces. I think that I will eventually get the entire process down.

Why am I studying Jackpot Party and Hexbreaker, two negative EV games? Because I know that Shackelford's technique of deconstruction can be applied to video line game progressives. I've already started my own deconstruction of a new video line game that goes positive and has a hittable progressive jackpot bonus. This is the kind of stuff a guy has to do to stay a leg up on the competition.

#23

A post about you

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On Aug 19, 2012, at 8:33 AM, "Mickey" <mickeycrimm@yahoo.com> wrote:

The post by Soltis, #121990, is an excellent take on what life is like for a machine pro. A lot of the analyzinig I do goes for naught. But every once in a while I find a gem. So I have to keep at it.

A machine pro is not just in competition against the casinos. He/she is also in competition against other knowledgeable players. So when something is found you have to keep it to yourself as long as possible. All plays end sooner or later. I've seen more plays come and go than Carter has pills. It's just a routine part of machine pro life.

The more knowledgeable a machine pro is the more he has a leg up on the competition. I've been studying machines for 16 years. I still am today. The knowledge and experience I gained from advantage slots of yesteryear makes it fairly easy for me analyze many of the new games that hit the casino floor today.

I'll give away one current thing that I'm doing. Not long ago I learned that Michael Shackelford, the Wizard of Odds had deconstructed some video line games like Jackpot Party and Hexbreaker....and put it up on his site. So when I get a little spare time here and there, I'm over on his site studying his technique. I'm a sadly miserable mathematician compared to Shackelford. The process of analyzing the games is extremely complicated for me. So I've tried to soak it in in bits and pieces. I think that I will eventually get the entire process down.

Why am I studying Jackpot Party and Hexbreaker, two negative EV games? Because I know that Shackelford's technique of deconstruction can be applied to video line game progressives. I've already started my own deconstruction of a new video line game that goes positive and has a hittable progressive jackpot bonus. This is the kind of stuff a guy has to do to stay a leg up on the competition.

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#24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCf79SyXVHw

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "tomflush" <tomflush@...> wrote:

His stories are "OK", but I would be interested in a book about 'current'
advantage slots ( not historical or burned out plays ). There
is an AS subculture that keeps real quiet about whats happening and what to
look for.
my 2 cents...Tom

----- Original Message -----
From: "Luke Fuller" <kungalooosh@...>
To: <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2012 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Mickey Crimm

>I no longer read his posts, as they do not interest me in the least.
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> But, what messages I have read were about gambling - not human interest.
> That's my vote.
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> On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 8:20 PM, George <glee4ever@...> wrote:
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>> Vote whether you think it is about gambling or general
>> human interest (of interest to the public at large).
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#25

Best of 2 worlds! Gamblers would buy based on gambling-related stories. NON-gamblers
would buy based on human-interest/life struggles/character-accounting interest stories. I
could even envision 2 different covers with 2 different "appeals"--if that is a do-able option
in the "book" industry!

Jean H--
The random number generator does not respond
to violence. -Melissa Fine, Strictly Slots

Life is ten percent what you make it
and ninety percent how you take it!

“I believe in luck: how else can you explain
the success of those you dislike?” —Jean Cocteau

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From: George <glee4ever@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:20 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Mickey Crimm

I am trying to convince Mickey to write a book about his life
and all the anecdotes he has described.

He thinks gambling books are a niche market and wonders
how big the market would be. I am trying to convince him
that his book would be a human interest story and that
gambling is just incidental.

I told him I would query list members what they thought.

Vote whether you think it is about gambling or general
human interest (of interest to the public at large).

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#26

Mickey -

Write the damm book! I love your post's, and would love to see your stories all in one place. I think it has a wide appeal, as people love book's about the underdog winning.

Ned C.
The Wild Joker

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From: K/J Haka <kjhaka@yahoo.com>
To: "vpFREE@yahoogroups.com" <vpFREE@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [vpFREE] Mickey Crimm

Best of 2 worlds! Gamblers would buy based on gambling-related stories. NON-gamblers
would buy based on human-interest/life struggles/character-accounting interest stories. I
could even envision 2 different covers with 2 different "appeals"--if that is a do-able option
in the "book" industry!

Jean H--
The random number generator does not respond
to violence. -Melissa Fine, Strictly Slots

Life is ten percent what you make it
and ninety percent how you take it!

“I believe in luck: how else can you explain
the success of those you dislike?” —Jean Cocteau

________________________________
From: George <glee4ever@yahoo.com>
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:20 PM
Subject: [vpFREE] Mickey Crimm

I am trying to convince Mickey to write a book about his life
and all the anecdotes he has described.

He thinks gambling books are a niche market and wonders
how big the market would be. I am trying to convince him
that his book would be a human interest story and that
gambling is just incidental.

I told him I would query list members what they thought.

Vote whether you think it is about gambling or general
human interest (of interest to the public at large).

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#27

Jim Linton <linton714@...> wrote:

I look forward to any post from Mickey, It is usually the highlite of all the posts on�any given day.
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Go for the book Mickey, I will be the first in line to buy it.

I'll be second in line. Love the stories and just about anything
Mickey posts to the group.