I'm not an STP player, but I think I can help with that one. The multiplier
doesn't change the mathematically correct strategy one iota. If you want to
"go for it" as described, it's your money on the line and best of luck to you.
Here in Michigan, I wouldn't do that simply because the State taxes all W2G
winnings with no chance to fade it off against losses, so that changes the
return calculations and makes the 3RFL even more of an inferior play.
- Brian in MI
In a message dated 6/4/2006 8:38:14 AM Eastern Standard Time,
sechkar@earthlink.net writes:
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
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