Tampa Update
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 6:51 am
I play VP at one of the largest casinos in America and it's about the get larger. Here's an article written recently in one of our local newspapers.
With more than 4,000 slot machines and 125 table games, the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa is already one of the largest casinos in the world, but a new $700 million expansion will make the resort even more of a destination.
The roughly 24-month expansion will add nearly 1,000 slot machines and 75 table games, but the real focus of this expansion is the non-gaming aspects. When finished, the casino floor will be one of the largest in the world, clocking in at roughly 200,000 square feet of gaming floor space.
I don't know the exact number of video poker machines in Tampa, but I am sure it's in the hundreds. Even though this casino doesn't offer positive VP games, I am pleased with the facility and believe they offer a competitive Recreational experience for my money.
One of the things I like about this casino is its sheer size. I like to walk around and play the machines as I go. I get some exercise this way and sometimes I am paid for doing it. I never know if a machine is going to pay me or not. I realize I could have the same result if I stayed on the same machine, but it wouldn't be as much fun for me. The anticipation of walking up to a new machine is part of the fun.
We are all unique in some way and our VP play is no different. Some of us only play VP when we have math on our side. Unfortunately, if I waited until I found that opportunity I wouldn't play much VP. Some of us, like my wife, play the same game slow and steady. This works for her. I find it boring at times. Some of us like to take chances and play above our bankrolls. This isn't a problem if you are willing to expand your bankroll to cover your losses. Unfortunately, there is no bankroll that the casino can't deflate.
My point is VP can be anything you want it to be. It can be a math exercise. It can be a regular day of entertainment similar to having season tickets to a sports team. For example, compare my annual cost of playing VP with the price of tickets to a Dolphins or a Magic game. It can also be an occasional escape like going to a movie or a nice restaurant. For a tiny few, it can even be a career.
It's all the same game as far as the machine is concerned. It's the player that decides if the outcome is positive and positive outcomes in VP are not always monetary.
With more than 4,000 slot machines and 125 table games, the Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa is already one of the largest casinos in the world, but a new $700 million expansion will make the resort even more of a destination.
The roughly 24-month expansion will add nearly 1,000 slot machines and 75 table games, but the real focus of this expansion is the non-gaming aspects. When finished, the casino floor will be one of the largest in the world, clocking in at roughly 200,000 square feet of gaming floor space.
I don't know the exact number of video poker machines in Tampa, but I am sure it's in the hundreds. Even though this casino doesn't offer positive VP games, I am pleased with the facility and believe they offer a competitive Recreational experience for my money.
One of the things I like about this casino is its sheer size. I like to walk around and play the machines as I go. I get some exercise this way and sometimes I am paid for doing it. I never know if a machine is going to pay me or not. I realize I could have the same result if I stayed on the same machine, but it wouldn't be as much fun for me. The anticipation of walking up to a new machine is part of the fun.
We are all unique in some way and our VP play is no different. Some of us only play VP when we have math on our side. Unfortunately, if I waited until I found that opportunity I wouldn't play much VP. Some of us, like my wife, play the same game slow and steady. This works for her. I find it boring at times. Some of us like to take chances and play above our bankrolls. This isn't a problem if you are willing to expand your bankroll to cover your losses. Unfortunately, there is no bankroll that the casino can't deflate.
My point is VP can be anything you want it to be. It can be a math exercise. It can be a regular day of entertainment similar to having season tickets to a sports team. For example, compare my annual cost of playing VP with the price of tickets to a Dolphins or a Magic game. It can also be an occasional escape like going to a movie or a nice restaurant. For a tiny few, it can even be a career.
It's all the same game as far as the machine is concerned. It's the player that decides if the outcome is positive and positive outcomes in VP are not always monetary.
