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#1

I recommend that new vp players read the book Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner by Bob Dancer. It should answer all your questions.

https://www.amazon.com/Video-Poker-Intelligent-Beginner-Dancer/dp/0929712552/

The Wizard of Odds website has a lot of video poker information. You can analyze paytables and generate strategies there.

Frank Kneeland's book The Secret World Of Video Poker Progressives is very interesting.

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-World-Video-Poker-Progressives/dp/0981763812/

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From: ebayseller1204@yahoo.com

Hi everyone! I have been studying FPDW for the past year and playing 5c 1 hand. I do most of my playing at station casinos. I have a two questions:

Where are the best places to play low stakes video poker near summerlin?

Where can I get information/tools for progressive video poker hunting?

From: "ebayseller1204@yahoo.com

Thanks for the reply. Do you have any tips for beginners starting out to become serious video poker players?

#2

Hi. I have graduated to the 25c FPDW machines and am making around $5 an hour over the last couple months. I am afraid that the casino is eventually going to kick me out. I cannot beleive they are going to just keep letting me grind the FPDW machines. I have been playing for 5+ hours a day every day. Is the casino going to throw me out? Should I not use my players card to keep track?

Also, I am afraid that their win loss statements will get to the IRS. They are completely bogus and the casinos do not record my losses. Is this just a paranoid worry?

#3

Is the casino going to throw me out? Should I not use my players card to keep track?

I doubt the casino will throw you out for playing 25c FPDW. Assuming you are playing at a Stations Casino where the game is most available, they will eventually determine that you are an advantage player and set you to DNI status. Do not invite customers are simple removed from the mailing list and are disqualified from certain promotions. If you continue to play with your card, you will still earn points toward FP or comps.

Also, I am afraid that their win loss statements will get to the IRS. They are completely bogus and the casinos do not record my losses. Is this just a paranoid worry?

Casinos only report to IRS what they are required to. This includes W-2G’s and large cash transactions, neither of which will be applicable to you.

#4

The benefit of NOT using your card, in this situation, outweighs the benefits of using it. Don’t use your card.