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Triple Double's Rollercoaster

#1

This game was discussed earlier today, and I have two comments.

On a $2 machine in Paris, I was dealt only a pair of aces and drew
the other 2 aces and a 4 for $8000. That kind of luck could and does
happen every day on Super Aces, White Hot Aces or any game you could
name.

Last September, I was dealt 3 aces, a 3 and a "throwaway" card on the
8X line of a $1 Multistrike machine at the MGM Grand.

Yes, I held the kicker. No, I didn't get the 4th ace (or even a FH)
and moaned that i gave up that second draw which might have gotten me
$6400 ($800 for the 4 aces with no kicker X 8).

The problem with this game is not only the 2 return for 3 of a kind
which really hurts. It's having to hold that kicker because in
the "long run" the 5X "bump" (400 to 2000 or 800 to 4000) makes it
worthwhile. The reality with a high variance game like TDB is that
you rarely survive long enough to see that 3 of a kind with the
kicker again anytime soon.

I know I have to make that play in this game but I sure don't like it.

Yeah, I sure could have used the $32000 at the MGM that night. But
$6400 would have come in mighty handy.

#2

No, dude...the problem you have with this game is that you're likely
playing the 9-6 (98.15% + .2 or so if playing Multistrike) or 9-5
(1.1% or so worse)version.

If you want rollercoaster with better value, try the 4-line MS
progressives at Sunset (quarters or nickels). The best game is 6-5
SAB, but don't worry-I've never seen the EV be less than 99.25%, and
frequently it's over 100% (actually, when the 8x line got to $45K this
summer, it was over 3% at times).

I've had some experience with TDB on $1 10-plays in town, mostly good
results, but it's one ride I can do without.

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "npf125" <edifess@h...> wrote:

The problem with this game is not only the 2 return for 3 of a kind
which really hurts. It's having to hold that kicker because in
the "long run" the 5X "bump" (400 to 2000 or 800 to 4000) makes it
worthwhile. The reality with a high variance game like TDB is that
you rarely survive long enough to see that 3 of a kind with the
kicker again anytime soon.

#3

--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "paladin415x" <paladin415x@y...>
wrote:

> The problem with this game is not only the 2 return for 3 of a

kind

> which really hurts. It's having to hold that kicker because in
> the "long run" the 5X "bump" (400 to 2000 or 800 to 4000) makes

it

> worthwhile. The reality with a high variance game like TDB is

that

> you rarely survive long enough to see that 3 of a kind with the
> kicker again anytime soon.

No, dude...the problem you have with this game is that you're

likely

playing the 9-6 (98.15% + .2 or so if playing Multistrike) or 9-5
(1.1% or so worse)version.

Explain please. Variance?

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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, "npf125" <edifess@h...> wrote: