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Super Times Pay question

#1

I play a fair amount of $0.25 JOB on a Super Times Pay machine. I
follow the advice given by the Wizard of Odds, so I have always used
the same JOB strategy as I would use on a non-STP JOB game.

   My question is: When I receive a STP multiplier on the deal, why
is it not correct to change to a max-Royal strategy for that hand (as
in a progressive) since the Royals increase on that hand from $1K to
$2-10K (depending on the multiplier)?

  My thinking is that since all payouts are increased by the same 2X-
10X on that hand, perhaps the Royal's value does not increase relative
to all the other hands.
   When I get a 10X multiplier and I'm dealt a high pair with 3RFL,
it's hard to keep the sure 50 coin return and not go for the 40,000
coin Royal.
   Comments/Explanations appreciated.
Dan

#2

sechkardan wrote:

   My question is: When I receive a STP multiplier on the deal, why
is it not correct to change to a max-Royal strategy for that hand (as
in a progressive) since the Royals increase on that hand from $1K to
$2-10K (depending on the multiplier)?

  My thinking is that since all payouts are increased by the same 2X-
10X on that hand, perhaps the Royal's value does not increase relative
to all the other hands.

Your head's on straight with this one ...

- H.

#3

And I'm just the opposite. With a 10x multiplier, I'm thrilled to get
a sure paying hand of 50 (and possibly more with 2 pair, 3K etc.) on
each hand. Besides the fact that it's the correct play to keet the
high pair in this situation, I'd much rather have that than the high
variance 3 to a royal hand where there is a good possibility that I
might blank on every hand and "waste" the 10x multiplier.

EE

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "sechkardan" <sechkar@...> wrote:

   When I get a 10X multiplier and I'm dealt a high pair with 3RFL,
it's hard to keep the sure 50 coin return and not go for the 40,000
coin Royal.
   Comments/Explanations appreciated.
Dan

#4

   My question is: When I receive a STP multiplier on the deal, why
is it not correct to change to a max-Royal strategy for that hand

(as

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "sechkardan" <sechkar@...> wrote:

in a progressive) since the Royals increase on that hand from $1K to
$2-10K (depending on the multiplier)?

   Comments/Explanations appreciated.

Dan

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I'd like to thank Brian, Harry, Joe, and EE for the thoughtful
responses to my question. I'll continue to play the same strategy as
I would on a non-STP machine with a better understanding of why this
strategy is most advantageous for me.
Dan