Filius Bruce

On video poker, taxes, and other interesting topics:

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey The old poker area is really being wasted. There's a bunch of slots there that for some reason don't get much play. It could be the lighting (too much?), but whatever the reason, they should make better use of it.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey @mspc The strategy is indeed pretty difficult, both to calculate and to play with. This thread lists the strategies for a couple of paytables from the now-defunct Wolf Video Poker software:
https://t.co/eL4yFJPCP9

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@VitalVegas @elliscasinolv My first ever royal was a dealt one. I believe that was my only dealt royal ever, in years of playing video poker...

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey Interestingly, I haven't received any of those this cycle, despite living in Nevada. Just mail, email, and text messages.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@VitalVegas @SilverSevensLV https://t.co/PC3yraR0Ju

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

On some machines in Eldorado and Circus Circus casinos in Reno, you can't even cash out a ticket over $1000. You put a large ticket in, press cash out, and the machine goes into "Call Attendant" mode! You need to wait 20 minutes or so for the attendant to pay you in cash!

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

On some machines in Eldorado and Circus Circus casinos in Reno, you can't even cash out a ticket over $1000. You put a large ticket in, press cash out, and the machine goes into "Call Attendant" mode! You need to wait 20 minutes or so for the attendant to pay you in cash!

[Vital Vegas @VitalVegas]

Whoo-hoo! And also why is this a handpay? And also whoo-hoo! @SilverSevensLV

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@LasVegasLocally

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@us_advantage @John_Mehaffey Sent.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@us_advantage I'll send a private message to to @John_Mehaffey.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@VitalVegas https://t.co/ChVIsyhmIw

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

The posted screenshot from Rebel is 7/5 Double Double Bonus, returning 95.71% at 5 coins (94.48% at the highlighted 1 coin). The best known video poker at Resorts World is 9/6 Double Double Bonus Double Super Times Pay, returning 99.48%.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

The posted screenshot from Rebel is 7/5 Double Double Bonus, returning 95.71% at 5 coins (94.48% at the highlighted 1 coin). The best known video poker at Resorts World is 9/6 Double Double Bonus Double Super Times Pay, returning 99.48%.

[Vital Vegas @VitalVegas]

Resorts World trying out a new tagline: “At least our slots are looser than the Rebel at Mojave and Bonanza!” Related: Rebel still has the edge on pricing for 32-ounce soft drinks.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

According to @vpfree2, Rampart Casino in Las Vegas is the only known casino in the country that has this paytable!

[John Mehaffey @John_Mehaffey]

This 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe game is for those who think a straight flush should pay more. It pays double on a straight flush, taking the paytable from 98.49% for a normal 8/6 BPD game to 99.07%.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey Looks like Rampart is the only place in the country that has it!

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@Vegas_Advantage @vpfree2 reports BP 8/5 (99.17%) in the high-limit room. You didn't find that?

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey 🙏

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@John_Mehaffey I was there very recently, and I can confirm this. 9/6 JoB, 9/4/4/3 BDW, and 8/5 ACE$ were downgraded to 9/5, 13/4/3/3, and 7/5. The hosts were saying a player was taking advantage of their generous games! I guess they can't handle action on 99.5% games?! 🤷‍♂️

[John Mehaffey @John_Mehaffey]

In a series of tweets that include this one, VPFree2 reports that all video poker games better than 8/5 Bonus Poker are gone from Ellis Island.

[Filius Bruce @FiliusBruce]

@VitalVegas Play ACE$ Bonus there: 1) It has a higher return; 2) The non-Ace four-of-a-kinds don't trigger a W-2G.