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Video Poker First Royal, but...

Discussion in 'Video Poker' started by gs32794, Jun 25, 2019.

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  1. gs32794

    gs32794 VIP Whale

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    Tonight at Borgata, I got my first royal ever !!! Someone on this board warned me I'll be haunted for life if I didn't bet max. I'll have to wait and see if that's the case... I think they might be right. 20190625_203733.jpg
     
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  2. Kisby

    Kisby High-Roller

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    congrats! :beer:
     
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  3. Katch

    Katch Tourist

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    I'm so sorry, I feel your pain... I'm haunted by the first one I hit with one quarter when I was a VP ploppy a couple decades ago at the IP in LV.
     
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  4. GoriGambler

    GoriGambler Low-Roller

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    Congrats!!! Any 200x hit is a good hit!!
     
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  5. subafrk

    subafrk Longing to be sipping a Scotch at the Cromwell...

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    Ugh, congrats though! That really is bitter sweet. You did win some money so that's still better than getting a royal on an app or computer program!
     
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  6. thecarve

    thecarve Misanthrope

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    Congrats!:headbang:

    And, sorry, man! :(
     
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  7. spdandpwr

    spdandpwr VIP Whale

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    Honestly had you not hit that buying at that exact time, you probably wouldn't be making this post. Personally, I have a theory that royals happen more often on lower denoms...
     
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  8. gambler

    gambler VIP Whale

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    Congrats!

    Although it would be nice to have bet max bet, you might not have played long enough at max bet to get it. Don't feel haunted - enjoy the win!! :beer:
     
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  9. gs32794

    gs32794 VIP Whale

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    The remorse passed very quickly. It was 250:1 and my best before now was 80:1
     
  10. OddsWrkin

    OddsWrkin MIA

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    Don't sweat it. My first was playing bar top for 2 quarters many years ago. The bartender was shaking his head, but I woudn't have had enough money to get it if I had been betting full coin. I have had a few more at full coin since.
     
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  11. nostresshere

    nostresshere Mr. Anti Debit Card

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    You did fine.

    Getting the Royal of course is the ultimate goal. But, it only happens once out of 40,000 hands - on average of course.

    Playing less probably means you get to play longer.

    Congrats!
     
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  12. Jejas

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    congrats.
    Don't feel bad. a royal is a royal.
     
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  13. VegasBJ

    VegasBJ VIP Whale

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    I thought the point of playing slots / VP was to always bet max coin? I am not a slot player, but I thought that was the axiom?
     
  14. jon_vegas

    jon_vegas VIP Whale

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    A win is a win! Only bet what you're comfortable with.
     
  15. OddsWrkin

    OddsWrkin MIA

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    The point of playing slots / VP?

    If you aren't doing it for fun you better stick to positive VP games and play perfect strategy . . . always.
     
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