I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play. I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?
David
I thought that I was the only one that was bothered by the glare from
overhead lights. I would say that the problem is quite common. Dick Mck.
d_richheimer wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play. I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?David
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I have heard some people say they use extra-wide 5" Post-it notes to block the glare. The idea is that they stick them just above the cards and then fold them up and back a little bit. If a floor person wants to know what you're doing, that's an excellent opportunity to complain about the lighting.
carlos
I thought that I was the only one that was bothered by the glare from
overhead lights. I would say that the problem is quite common. Dick Mck.
d_richheimer wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play. I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?David
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Richard Mckenna <tmac2@localnet.com> wrote:
d_richheimer wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play. I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?
Best remedy I've seen was someone who brings a pad of note sized
Post-It's and pastes them on the screen where the glare is the worst
(hopefully avoiding a machine where the glare spots are directly over
the card faces).
- H.
I think this is a common problem. Unless you want to look like Chris
Moneymaker in the 2003 WSP finals, wearing polarized glasses looks
odd at a VP slanter. It might cut the eye strain, though. Last
time in Vegas, I had to move down the bank of machines to find one
that didn't directly reflect the lights above.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "d_richheimer" <d_richheimer@y...>
wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the
Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of
the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play.
I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?David
The Post-its sounds like a good idea. Another suggestion is to use
your imagination to build a visor over the screen. For example,
The EZ Pay Visor
Many casinos have "EZ Pay" signs. These are placed on cylinders that
slide over the candles on top of any machine. You can remove the
sign and cylinder and lay it down on top of the machine so the sign
part extends over the edge and blocks the glare.
The Willie Visor
If you frequent the same casino often, you may wish to use the method
used by Willie in Reno. Get a scrap piece of cardboard (like part of
a beer case from the casino bar) and place it on top of the machine
so it extends over the screen. Use ash trays to weight down the side
on top of the machine. When done playing, hide the cardboard in back
of the machine or some other spot where the cleaning crew is not
likely to find and remove it.
The Brochure Visor
Usually, around the Bell or Check-in Desks is a rack with numerous
brochures for local attractions. Find one that is made of stiffer
cardboard and that unfolds to a larger size. Use ash trays to weight
the edge of the brochure on top of the machine. If necessary, you
can use a pen or pencil to extend under the brochure to provide
additional support and prevent a cave-in.
Hopefully, you'll find these suggestions useful to avoid
future "glaring" mistakes.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "d_richheimer" <d_richheimer@y...>
wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of
the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play.
I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?David
I think this is a common problem. Unless you want to look like
Chris
Moneymaker in the 2003 WSP finals, wearing polarized glasses looks
odd at a VP slanter. It might cut the eye strain, though. Last
time in Vegas, I had to move down the bank of machines to find one
that didn't directly reflect the lights above.
I read in the paper today that Chris Moneymaker got knocked out of
the 2004 tournament on the first day ... along with 500 or so other
players. He was interviewed on TV the other day and it was mentioned
he was coming out with a "how to" poker book. Bad timing!
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "vpdeuces" <vpdeuces@y...> wrote:
Have you noticed that the worst spots for glare, noise, traffic,
drunks throwing up on you, etc. are where they tend to put the best
machines?
I think it's "punishment" for not being willing to lose as much as
everyone else.
My solution: bring a BB pistol and shoot out the offending lights. If
it's the Palms, especially on a Friday or Saturday night, no one will
hear the shots over the urban gangsta rap being played at 120 decibels.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "d_richheimer" <d_richheimer@y...> wrote:
I was just playing a slant top (the $1 DB prog. bank at the Palms),
and the glare from the overhead lights reflected off the glass of the
slant top made it harder to see the cards and slowed down my play. I
wonder if anyone else has had such a problem and how does one deal
with it? I wonder if polarized glasses would help?