Ongoing VP TR, PART 2!
Hi all, apparently my previous thread may have gotten so long that it's causing issues for the website. So, here is a new thread to keep this going, and it also gives me an opportunity to provide a quick recap of how I've gotten to that point.
Background-
- former poker player; got in pre-2003 boom, printed money online until about 2007 when games got harder/I started making decent money
- took poker roll and transitioned to straight casino degen. Went thru a blackjack and craps phase
- Dad played progressively bigger and more at various Vegas casinos starting around 2005, settled on Wynn and gave them all of his action. Massive comps and Chairman's club status for Dad resulted
- I started playing VP around 2013, 2014? knowing it was one of the best casino games on offer; slagged off of parent's comp for years
- as I played more and bigger, Dad's host became my host
- Circa 2019-2021, went on the most massive sun run, +500k over that time period; basically played bigger, kept winning, played bigger, kept winning, etc
- 2022-now- basically have run cold and am trying to sustain my VP for the long term
Game of choice-
- Triple double bonus, preferring multiline and ultimate X
- will play craps, more often with buddies
- despise blackjack
Typical TR features stays at the Wynn, good food, gambling, +/- other stuff (shows, family coming with, etc)
That's probably a decent synopsis!
Yep. Not limited to nice bourbon, or even whiskey more generally.
There's some stuff that's just great on its own, leave it that way.
Yep. Not limited to nice bourbon, or even whiskey more generally.
There's some stuff that's just great on its own, leave it that way.
Haha yeah but my friend who I was with at the time is a huge whiskey sour fan, he gulps them down like there´s no tomorrow so I just went with it. I usually don´t do cocktails, only exception being a good margarita.
Not to introduce politics (ugh), but we really need to start a blue/red state exchange program. Trade vacations, visit for a week, whatever. Obv there are crazy people out there, but I have to believe the vast majority of Americans still love their country AND their fellow men. And women. It's the o
Lexington has a vibrant gay community. It's a fairly diverse city considering it's in Kentucky. I wish the restaurants were a little better (especially for what they charge), but there are some decent spots.
We live south of Lexington about 30 minutes, and it's another world. The 70-year-old woman behind the counter at the local diner has a large revolver on her hip. Everyone except for me at my poker games is packing (I'm almost always the only woman). My husband won't let me even whisper religion or politics 😉 However, our neighbors are incredibly kind and thoughtful and would do anything for us. Plus, if there is an apocalypse, we will survive -- I guarantee it!
I never thought I'd live in Kentucky for long, but I met my husband here and he has kids, so here I am -- I've been here for 20 years. One of his brothers lives here, too, and we just bought a house a mile from us for his mom, so we aren't leaving any time soon.
I went to Louisville once. Nice place. Weird thing is there was a strip joint every 3 miles. Most looked like dives.
Doubt I could ever live there though, it rains too much.
Louisville rains too much? That would not have crossed my mind. I guess maybe if you live in Las Vegas it might seem that way 😉
Was in Louisville for the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Downtown kind of reminded me of Denver 25-30 years ago. Seemed like they were in the early part of renovating, so run-down spots along with redone areas.
Going over to Churchill Downs, seemed kinda run-down and seedy. didn't seem like a place I'd want to live, but I'm sure there are real nice areas too.
I mentioned this in my bourbon TR but I was shocked how rundown Louisville was. Especially the so-called "gentrified hip areas".
I used to live outside Philly and my grandparents lived in Queens for 50 yrs. My other grandma lived in Oakland. I've seen some run-down areas. Louisville reminded me of that.
Hey Leon,
Just wanted to say thanks for taking us along for the ride. I recently discovered this thread. Started with the report where you said your BR was on fumes, went back to the beginning and read all of them to see how you got there. Was stoked to see it was basically due to taxes and you putting money in the market! I've never been a VP player but I may have to give it a try.
I think you said somewhere but I missed it and don't want to dig through the entire thread, again... If I just wanted to learn one game/pay table that's the best for lower stakes, what should I start with?
GL next trip!
Hey Leon,
Just wanted to say thanks for taking us along for the ride. I recently discovered this thread. Started with the report where you said your BR was on fumes, went back to the beginning and read all of them to see how you got there. Was stoked to see it was basically due to taxes and you putti
Keep in mind this is just my opinion. Here is what I would do, in order-
1. Identify the stakes you're comfortable playing. You can assume you will bet 5x the credit, PER line. So 25c game = 1.25$ a push. 10 lines at 25c = 12.50$ a push.
2. Ask yourself why you're playing. If to kill time/get free drinks etc, stick to jacks or better or a lower variance version. If you want to make a score and are willing to die trying, play double double, triple double, or a carnival game with multipliers.
3. you have to find the best paytable available at your game/stakes. All the paytables for all the variants are easily obtainable online. Not doing this ensures you'll go bust faster
4. Memorize the proper strategy/holds for your game of choice. Again, easily obtainable online. Understand WHY the holds maximize your EV and you'll be an expert in no time. You can play while you do this.
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