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Hi

My wife and I go to Vegas about twice a year - providing airline
pricing cooperates. We always stay downtown (usually Fitzgeralds)
and usually play BJ. BUT I am very interested in VP - have played
many times and - this interest has led me into this group. I often
feel that I may switch my preferences from BJ to VP - but to do so I
require additional information. When we go to Vegas - we usually
bankroll sufficient for a few (2-3) days, and in BJ that has been
sufficient. But we have found that comps in BJ are poor - unless you
can play $25/hand, and from the notes I see here-in this Group- I
should expect better comps in VP - or better winnings - or both.

While exploring the database of casinos in Las Vegas - downtown - I
ran into problems understanding the abbreviations - and I am
confident there is a handy post which explains it all --

I would be indebted to anyone who would provide this needed
information, along with any other hints you feel advisable.

I ran into problems understanding the abbreviations

- and I am confident there is a handy post

which explains it all --

If you go to the vpFREE home page and click on the blue glossary link, all
of your questions should be answered. While you are there you may want to
explore the FAQ link as well, as there is a wealth of information for
players of all skill levels.
                         Nudge

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From: "derchemie" <derchemie@yahoo.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Newbie

Hi

My wife and I go to Vegas about twice a year - providing airline
pricing cooperates. We always stay downtown (usually Fitzgeralds)
and usually play BJ. BUT I am very interested in VP - have played
many times and - this interest has led me into this group. I often
feel that I may switch my preferences from BJ to VP - but to do so

I

require additional information. When we go to Vegas - we usually
bankroll sufficient for a few (2-3) days, and in BJ that has been
sufficient. But we have found that comps in BJ are poor - unless

you

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can play $25/hand, and from the notes I see here-in this Group- I
should expect better comps in VP - or better winnings - or both.

While exploring the database of casinos in Las Vegas - downtown - I
ran into problems understanding the abbreviations - and I am
confident there is a handy post which explains it all --

I would be indebted to anyone who would provide this needed
information, along with any other hints you feel advisable.

*****

As Nudge said check the glossary on the homepage. Also spend a few
hours exploring all those links on the vpFREE homepage. It will give
you a taste of the aids available.

Any VP newbie needs to get some training software/playcharts. Pays
for itself in one trip.

*****
Downtown, I guess you are comfortable at the Fitz? Most downtown
casino rooms are standard issue except the Golden Nugget. Each
downtown casino has playable VP, but the best game varies in each.
You will have to decide. Check the database.

Main Street Station is a favorite downtown spot to get established,
with its sister properties California and Fremont. The marketing
monthly offers are usually for 2/3 nights and some food vouchers
for .25 play. $3k coin-in a day is a good downtown goal to get
established.

Las Vegas Club has a deal going $4k coin-in over three days gets you
a couple future nights. North tower rooms are better than the
downtown average. Best single deck BJ too.

BS

wrote:

> Hi
>
> My wife and I go to Vegas about twice a year - providing airline
> pricing cooperates. We always stay downtown (usually Fitzgeralds)
> and usually play BJ. BUT I am very interested in VP - have played
> many times and - this interest has led me into this group. I often
> feel that I may switch my preferences from BJ to VP - but to do so
I
> require additional information. When we go to Vegas - we usually
> bankroll sufficient for a few (2-3) days, and in BJ that has been
> sufficient. But we have found that comps in BJ are poor - unless
you
> can play $25/hand, and from the notes I see here-in this Group- I
> should expect better comps in VP - or better winnings - or both.
>

Yes, better comps, and yes, better winnings -- at least in the long
run. Lucky Lucy and I have stayed at the Fremont several times when
visiting Las Vegas and it didn't take long to get established (we only
paid for rooms the first visit). We are mostly quarter VP players but
both play on the same slot club account. Once in a while we play
higher demonations -- especailly Lucky Lucy as she likes to push it
when she is winning. We were soon elevated to gold card status. They
issue us a gold card on check-in and we have free run of any
restaurant in the Fremont, Cal, or Main St Station, including the
high-end places. Free rooms of course and they mostly put us up in
suites. Again this is for 25 cent VP (but we do put in several hours a
day). Even a very modest gambler should not be paying for a room
downtown, it's that easy.

Rick

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