Hello All,
My name is Jason, new to the vpFREE group. I have been playing
VP for the past couple of years after reading Jean Scott's Frugal
Gambling books (Thanks Jean!!). I have had limited success with
winning, and am still chasing my first Royal Flush. I would
consider myself a very low roller, as my wife & I only get to LV
about once a year (2003 was a fluke when we got to go three times),
and I usually have a very small bankroll to take. However, VP is much
more fun for me because usually I am able to win something, no matter
how
small, compared to almost never winning anything playing slots.
Anyway, I did have a couple of questions and observations, and
was hoping to get some feedback from current members of this group.
My first question has to do with VP training tools. I have been using
the Bob Dancer cards & computer program for help & tutoring since
learning about VP from Jean's book. Now I see that Jean has developed
her own "Frugal VP" and tip cards, and I am just wondering if I
should continue with the Bob Dancer system or try switching to Frugal
VP? I usually play the middle level of the Bob Dancer tip cards
(Level 3 I believe) because I have not mastered the "pelalty" card
plays, but I do well with this level when practicing on the computer,
so I'm not sure exactly which level I actually play at. Is any one
better than the other? Would switching tutors just cause more
confusion? I would appreciate any feedback if anyone has used both.
My second question has to do with playing VP at the Hard Rock
Hotel. Is there a resource for findinig out how their (as well as
other casino's) slot clubs work? I was just in LV the week of Sept.
6th with my wife & ended up playing 9/6 JoB for 2-1/2 hours on
$50.00. Needless to say, I walked away after that time leaving the
$50.00 in the machine. During that time I ended up adding about 22
points to my card. When I went to check at the slot club booth if I
had earned anything as far as comps went, and was told I would have
to run my total to 50 points (I believe it was at about 37 or so)
before I could get a whopping $5.00 in cash. I was somewhat disgusted
with the fact that my play earned me nothing, and just went back to
my room to turn in for the evening. In hind sight I guess I should
have tried to locate a slot host to ask if I could maybe get a comp
for breakfast or something, but that didn't occur to me until the
next morning. Is this format typical for LV casinos or is the Hard
Rock have a unique system? I can't believeWe stayed at the Flamingo
three nights before staying at the Hard Rock on the same trip and
were able to earn $26 comp dollars which we took off our room charge
from slot & VP play. Because of that I'm guessing the Hard Rock
operates their own specialized set of rules but was just curious if
other casinos have such "stingy" clubs. I love staying there, but am
not so excited about playing there in the future.
Finaly my last question/observation has to do with VP at strip
properties. On our most recent trip in September, I was highly
disappointed to find less & less optimal machines on the strip at
hotels we like to frequent. The 9/6 JoB were gone from the Flamingo
as well as Harrah's, and the Pick'em machines at Bally's & Flamingo
are gone as well. I'm just glad I can take the strip shuttle to the
Palms to play there. I know from reading Jean's book that many of the
local's casinos offer optimal machines, but are these places
accessible from the strip? We normally don't rent a car, so unless a
shuttle goes there, we can't get there. Any advice or suggestions on
how to find the best places to play would be appreciated.
Well, I guess I should probably stop there. Thanks for the long
read, and if anyone has any advice/comments/suggestions, I'm all ears.
Thanks,
Jason