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Video Poker 7/5!!

Discussion in 'Video Poker' started by kel3420, Nov 8, 2012.

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  1. kel3420

    kel3420 VIP Whale

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    So I was sitting at the bar in Paris several weeks back, quietly playing VP. A guy comes and sits next to me and we nod our heads hello. He puts money in the machine, picks his game and says quite loudly 7/5 WOW! We started commiserating about the lousy pay tables, but it made me start thinking what a funny conversation that was. How many people would have any clue what that meant? So I threw the question up on Facebook, that if you were sitting at a bar, and someone sat down next to you and uttered 7/5, would you know what that meant? I had many interesting responses. Several people thought perhaps it was a drink or a specialty tequila. Only one person said it must be something to do with gambling since I just got back from Vegas.

    I wonder how many terms we use as frequent gamblers or just being on a Vegas board that the general public would have no idea what me meant. I just find the whole topic hysterical.

    :beer::beer::beer:
     
  2. dbvegas

    dbvegas Tourist

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    not 9/6 on JOB!
     
  3. Nevyn

    Nevyn VIP Whale

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    I'm sure people reading blackjack or comps conversations here with no background would wonder if they had stumbled on to something dirty.

    "Dear Penthouse letters: While in Vegas this weekend, I went to see Aria. My favourite source for BJ. May be a soft 17, but I don't think that makes much difference. I like it the best with Aria because you get really deep penetration and late surrender."
     
  4. Joe

    Joe VIP Whale

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    :thumbsup::wink2:
     
  5. mike_m235

    mike_m235 Tourist

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    The part I find funny is that 7-5 bonus poker isn't that bad for 25c bartops. It's pretty standard that at a bartop playing for quarters you're going to get 98% return on the strip (yes, I know you can find better, but it's not common on a bartop.)
     
  6. McGoo

    McGoo Low-Roller

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    When you sit at a BJ table and talk about 6:5, almost all the ppl at the table have no idea what you are talking about. I suppose if they did they would not be playing at that table.

    Also most ppl who play roulette think it is 50/50 and get very confused when you try to explain the big house edge.
     
  7. LV_Bound

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    I would have thought he was rating some of the ladies at the bar. :beer:
     
  8. S'AllGoodMan

    S'AllGoodMan High-Roller

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    I would have told him to check the pay on 2 pair and quads to make sure he wasn't be shorted there. I've been finding that a lot lately.

    So, yes, I would have known immediately.
     
  9. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    BINGO. Could be 7/5 but serious shorting on higher payouts that very few would catch.
     
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