Originally Posted by
kdk
I, like everyone else break my $100's down. I think there is a reason when you go to a casino ATM or cash out a big TITO it gives you $100 bills- so you put them in the machine and lose them. I normally only put a $20 into a machine to see how it plays. If it doesn't do much I move on. The only exception is if i'm going to be betting $3 or more per spin, then I go with $40- most I ever bet is $5 but more like $1 is common for me. $300-$400 usually lasts me about 5-6 hours this way, unless things go really bad.
I found if I put in a $100 bill, or even feed it more 20's if it's not hitting right away, it doesn't do any better after- and almost always plays worse on the second $20 or more. My big wins and jackpots have all come from either a big hit right away- or I get some decent hits that build up that $20 into a lot more- then I keep on playing it and cycling that money until I get my big hit.
I recently had $1000 in freeplay at one of my locals, won a drawing. I played it all in the high limit room- video slots and $5 reels, betting either $5 per spin or $9 per spin. It was gone in 20 minutes. Now I did turn it into $1000 cash, but made me realize how quickly a bankroll can go on video reels in higher denominations.
Good luck!