Relearning lower rolling ways

[tee2green]

Stay off machines where max bet is $8.88.

I think max bet on most of the machines I play is $2.50-$3. If you get bored playing these, just add more alcohol.

I totally agree with this (for my play at least). I found myself drawn to the 3 reel babies in KC and spent way too much of my winnings playing at the $5.28 and $8.88 level because of the potential. After that I avoid them like the plague because of the temptation.

For me, I end up playing higher bets at M&Gs because I save M&G BR by not spending much at the locals. My trips to the locals are mostly about seeing if I can turn minimal FP and maybe $100 a trip into additional BR for the next M&G. I'm most comfortable at max $2 machines but at a M&G will also go as high as $4 bets and an occasional $1 video slot $9 bet if I'm ahead. At last year's AC M&G, I got so much play all weekend from that TW at Harrah's betting $1.60 and that was so much more fun than having to invest hundreds into a machine at a higher bet only to get a nice win that only brought me back to even.

I say do what makes you happy Dina and is economically comfortable. You're a smart woman and I don't think you'll ever put yourself in a position where you find yourself in serious trouble.

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[michelelovesvegas]

I totally agree with this (for my play at least). I found myself drawn to the 3 reel babies in KC and spent way too much of my winnings playing at the $5.28 and $8.88 level because of the potential. After that I avoid them like the plague because of the temptation.


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That is where I went wrong on my first night in KC!! Never again. I just kept remembering when my DH put in 100.00 and got his tito up to 2000.00 without a HP. Chasing it.. I did. Still had a blast though.

I flip flop between low rolling and max betting. Love VP and find it hard to play quarters, like playing 5.00 a hand sometimes more if I have the BR.

I could not imagine a 10 day gambling trip. I don't know how I would make my BR last unless I had some good hits, but when I get good hits, I tend to be reckless. This is a good question/thought you brought up.

[DK528]

That is where I went wrong on my first night in KC!! Never again. I just kept remembering when my DH put in 100.00 and got his tito up to 2000.00 without a HP. Chasing it.. I did. Still had a blast though.

I flip flop between low rolling and max betting. Love VP and find it hard to play quarters, like playing 5.00 a hand sometimes more if I have the BR.

I could not imagine a 10 day gambling trip. I don't know how I would make my BR last unless I had some good hits, but when I get good hits, I tend to be reckless. This is a good question/thought you brought up.

I don't think it'll be 10 full days of gambling, thank goodness! A friend (or two) will be with me the first 7 days and we're planning a lot of pool time and going out festivities. Planning to play to my usual level at Cosmo, a bit lower at Bellagio and then staying at MO with very small BRs those days and plans to not gamble other than at evening for a bit.

[DK528]

I totally agree with this (for my play at least). I found myself drawn to the 3 reel babies in KC and spent way too much of my winnings playing at the $5.28 and $8.88 level because of the potential. After that I avoid them like the plague because of the temptation.

For me, I end up playing higher bets at M&Gs because I save M&G BR by not spending much at the locals. My trips to the locals are mostly about seeing if I can turn minimal FP and maybe $100 a trip into additional BR for the next M&G. I'm most comfortable at max $2 machines but at a M&G will also go as high as $4 bets and an occasional $1 video slot $9 bet if I'm ahead. At last year's AC M&G, I got so much play all weekend from that TW at Harrah's betting $1.60 and that was so much more fun than having to invest hundreds into a machine at a higher bet only to get a nice win that only brought me back to even.

I say do what makes you happy Dina and is economically comfortable. You're a smart woman and I don't think you'll ever put yourself in a position where you find yourself in serious trouble.

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Thanks, Ida. Yeah, I need to switch my mentality for my visits to the local, if I continue to go. On the one hand, I don't want to but on the other, want to "practice" lower betting. But yeah, I'm not concerned (yet) about it being a problem just want to ease up and looking for tips.

@DK528, I keep saying I am going to play what I consider to be midway bets (1.50-2.00) and no more than this but I always end up increasing my bets.

Personally, I never get any good hits playing $1.00 or less, whenever I try it I feel like it is just a slow bleed. I feel like others, bet what you are comfortable playing with the BR you plan on taking when you go to the casino.


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Exactly, BB. It's the creeping-higher bets that I want to curb. I'm fine betting higher if I plan to but don't like it when I say I'll bet $1.50-3 and then start betting more.