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Just got back from vegas and thought I would share my experince. I'm a live poker player by trade. I all ways wanted to know why I couldn't win at vp at the casinos here in Indiana as I travel alot and get to most all Indiana casinos. So I jumped on the internet to get some help and found this web site. I would like to share my experince because I learned so much from this web site. I read, practice and learned as much as I could and then applyed what I learned at the Indiana casinos and found what you guys say is very true. I started to come out ahead. I learned alot of lessens all though some very hard lessens at that. The best advise I can give is what Bob dancer says and that is "shop those pay tables". Know what to look for and go find it.
When we planned this trip to vegas I again read all I could in the fourm post and came up with a plan to stay off the strip and play the best places for vp. After quickly finding out that we couldn't win at any of the casinos on the strip we jumped in the car and took off to the casinos that the locals like the most. Red Rock and Green Valley Ranch. My best advise is to STAY OFF THE STRIP. The best place to play imo is the station casinos We had the best time at Red Rock and Green Valley Ranch. Period. I found a DWB at Red Rock that had a 25/13 pay table and hit 5Aces and latter on hit 4duces. Imo the strip sucks compared to what these guys have put to gether at RR and GVR. We ate at the RR at terra rosa, it was good. But the best was the King Fisher at GVR, it was great. I have pics of these wins if would like to see just email me at Indycableguy@Yahoo.com and I'll be happy to show ya. Like I said the best advise is to learn, practice and the hit the best pay tables you can, but rent a car and stay off the strip in Vegas.... Some of the other exciting stuff while I was out in Vegas was of course the WSOP that I had a chance to play in and see for the first time. Hey, in my hart I'm a  live poker player first and a vp play second, lol. The WSOP is like the going to the super bowl. It was great and I saw a lot of pros like Jonny Chan, Mike Sexton and Phil Ivey. Also playing in a 2/4 holdem game (live poker) at the Flamingo I hit my first Royal Flush  ever. To bad it wasn't in vp but it did have a nice bonus of $320 bucks tied to it.
So,  thanks for the post and thanks webguy for this web site that help me understand vp better...

Welcome to the site! Playing good paytables will definitely help you in the long run.Knowing the correct holds will help too-but dont expect to come out ahead every time! Ask any VP player!LOL

Thanks BOOPSAHOY. Yeah I know vp comes and goes. I've been a loosing player for the last three years till now and I have the players card records to prove it. lol The vp game I was playing at RR was DWB with a 13/4/3/3 pay table which returns 98.8. GVR had a "optimal play" DDPB with a 10/7 pay table, I guess thats what you call fp. Anyway playing these better pay tables gives me what I call "mistake money" I figured that my play is not "perfect" yet playing as close to perfect as possible and a little luck,  gives me the credits to stick around long enough to hit bigger pay outs. It seemed to work cause our dinners and drinks were on the  house.
 

Good for you! Have you tried the free trial of the Video Poker For Winners training program? It really helped me see some mistakes I was making! Whatever you do just enjoy the ride!

u found out our secret...i live in vegas nothing like local casinos for play and comps try all station casinos i go to santa fe in nw

good luck

Hey, in my hart I'm a  live poker player first and a vp play second, lol.
 
I'm the other way around - no poker face, and when I get a nice hand I "Woo-hoo!" and dance around whether it's VP or live poker.
 
Glad to hear that you had a good time in Vegas, and that you've found some good info here.

Me too, live down in Bullhead part of the year and when I go to Vegas you better believe I don't waste any time on the strip. I have not been on the strip in 5 years. Most of my play is in Laughlin but I do get to the Vegas area frequently and when I'm there it is Silverton, most of the stations, or downtown for me.

Has anyone been to the Palazzo yet?  My husband has a convention in LV in two weeks and we have reservations there.  I love to play Super Times Pay.  Does anyone know if they carry that game.

Hey Indy - good to see another Indiana player.  I'm heading out to Vegas myself in a few days with friends who are mostly slot players.  I haven't really touched a slot machine since I started playing VP.  Glad you've learned about the pay tables.  They were life saver for me.  We are frequent visitors to Caesars Riverboat and I think they have some decent pay tables (but you have to look for them).  Don't know how long those good games will be around with the changeover to Horseshoe.  Glad you have a good time in Vegas!

Welcome Indyaces! Hope you'll be a regular here in the forum. Always lots of laughs and good advice!