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--- On Mon, 6/29/09, hrdiane <HRDiane@aol.com> wrote:
From: hrdiane <HRDiane@aol.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: Seeing the forest from the trees
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 9:04 AM
Babe,
Thanks for the thoughtful reply. I "bounce" between
#3 and #4. You provide good perspective and advice as
have others.Especially the part about the less reliance on HET for my
trips. I started that change last trip when I spent 4
days at The Palms. First time I had stayed there
although I had played twice before. My rooms were
comped and I had plenty of food credits for my meals.
I loved their choices of VP and as many have said,
definitely better than HET.Next trip I will be at M (although I am disappointed to
hear that even before I get there ----- this group has
reported their VP downgrades). I called a host at M
and explained my gambling and VP play and she immediately
offered to comp me for 3 nights without having had any play
there at all. Just faith that I was a VP player as I
had described. It was cool to just call and get 3 free
nites at a property I had never visited.Now, I will see if it works at GVR or Red Rock which are
also places I have long wanted to visit.I wouldn't have done the cold call to the host without the
urging of people from this group. So thanks to all.Diane
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com,
"jackessiebabe" <jackessiebabe@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Diane,
>
> There are many different "flavors" of players on this
board. The main categories seem to be: 1) Professionals, who
earn most of their income from gambling, 2) Serious,
educated "Advantage Players", who endeavor to eek out the
highest possible EV each time they risk their bankroll, 3)
knowledgeable "Recreational Players" who, while usually
seeking the highest payback and mostly sticking to correct
strategy, occasionally play lower EV machines and deviate
from proper holds strictly for the additional excitement of
the play,
> 4) Recreational players who, while knowledgeable in
pay tables and
> EV CHOOSE to play at casinos which have a less
advantageous VP inventory, because of free rooms, airfare,
junkets and food credit
> offers, 5) The rare (on this board) total ploppies,
who donn't know what or how to play, and care only about
getting "into action", regardless of the consequences
to their bankroll.
>
> I would assume that, from what you've posted, that you
are probably
> in the 3rd or 4th category, depending on
circumstances, in terms of your VP play.
>
> I am in the 3rd category, personally, but I have
friends who are solidily in the 4th category. Most of them
are current or former Diamond or 4* HET players, who
value(d) the excellent perks that HET offer(ed) their
players, more highly than always playing the best EV
machines. This is NOBODY ELSE'S BUSINESS! It's their choice,
their vacation time and their bankroll. I am definitely a VP
Libertarian!
>
> Please don't think for one minute that by playing
inferior payback
> machines, that you are causing the proliferation of
poor VP. The casinos have always had tens of thousands of
tourists who were more than willing to play anything that
accepted money and dealt cards, and the casinos still
offered positive VP back then.
>
> The unfortunate trend of downgrading pay tables that
is so prevalent these days, is, IMO, the result of too many
educated players, and too little discretationary income,
that can be earmarked for recreational gambling.
>
> Please continue to have confidence in the gambling
choices that YOU make, which suit YOUR particular desires
and lifestyle, no matter how many posters may disrespect
your decision or attempt to dissuade you. You are the ONLY
one that should decide how you spend your time
> and money.
>
> That being said, I would suggest that with the current
state of flux in which HET finds it's finances and
leadership, that it would be prudent to look into alternate
gambling venues. While you may not
> find another casino which offers as rich rewards to
their loyal players, you can certainly find a casino that in
addition to providing better VP opportunties, also
offers generous comps, and great rooms and food.
>
> Good luck to you in whichever casinos you decide to
favor with your
> patronage!
>
> ~Babe~
>> --- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com,
"hrdiane" <HRDiane@> wrote:
>
> Now I feel like I have become the "poster child" for
stupid
> gamblers who aren't willing to "work" really hard to
find the
> best games on the few days I have to spend in Las
Vegas on VACATION.....
>
> Diane
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