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Slot
Machine Odds- continued
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One edge that you can always possess regarding
progressive slots is the ability to pick your machine. If
you see a jackpot on one machine with is 3,000$ and another
machine with the same money denominations possessing a jackpot
of 5,000$, obviously you have a chance to win 2K extra, since
they both have the same odds of popping up that winning combination.
If you see an advertisement for a return of
"98.5%" on slots, it will most likely say "on
select machines" in small print. You have every right
to ask someone who works there which machines specifically
will only shave 1.5% off of your money (on average).
You can receive comps from casinos for playing
their slots. Find out what your business is worth to them.
Some have cards which you enter in the machine and it keeps
track of which perks you deserve. However, it is more profitable
to play a 98% machine than to play an 85% machine with a free
drink for every 50$ you lose.
It's always better to play a smaller denomination
than not play maximum coins. It's better to play 5 quarters
than one dollar, and 5 nickels than one quarter.
Think about keeping a good amount of your winnings. If you
keep putting them back in, eventually the machine will eat
away everything (it has the mathematical edge). Also, consider
strongly leaving your VISA and ATM cards at home, since the
convenience of more food for your one-armed bandit is a hard
force to overcome. When you go, only bring money you are comfortable
losing. Do not feed more money after it is gone. Debt is caused
by these actions way too often for you to think it won't happen
to you and that the machine is bound to pay off. Each spin
is independant of the last million spins.
If you don't know which machine to play, pick video poker
over slots. Even playing poorly on poker will have better
odds than slots play.
Always make sure you have no credits left in the machine when
you leave it. It is rather common for gamblers to lose some
money by forgetting to cash out 10$ here or there.
