This is a very high-risk way of attaining Seven Stars. I guess it can be okay to get to Diamond, as that requires only 10% of the play compared to Seven Stars.
The problem here is that you're wagering a staggering $125 per hand, since it's 100-play.
While it's true that the 100-play factor will somewhat smooth out the "running bad on draws" problem, it can be absolutely brutal if you get dealt a lot of bad starting hands.
Even ignoring the variance of this $125/hand machine, there is also a potential catastrophe waiting when you play a 98.98% return machine.
The non-royal return of a 98.98% machine is 97.02%. That means you would lose $14,900 on the way to Seven Stars on average if you don't hit a royal! If you run badly on top of missing royals (such as lacking good quads), you could lose over $20,000. Ouch!
I would avoid this machine for earning Seven Stars. If you just want Diamond and don't mind risking low-4-figures, then have at it.
You can also get instant Diamond status with the Founders Card, which you can buy from this link: https://outandout.boardingarea.com/f...d-review-2019/
It's $395. You also get Hilton Gold status and 15% off AT&T, apparently.
Listening to you on the Archives Monday..was wiped out after 15 downs and No Break, Not 1 .Listening to this Part of Show now. Good Job .Run Good. Are Hat's for Sale? or Donation to show? I take 1. ok.
Founder's Club Look's Okay..4 day's in the Bahama's to Boot. 395 Bucks.
Data point for $2 9/7 db (99.11%):
$17k coin-in (1700 hands), lost $1400
1400/17000 = 91.8% return
Running really bad
Last edited by EasyGame; 10-14-2019 at 03:52 PM.
Yeah, that is pretty bad, but it can be much worse. I once lost $1500 at a similar game after just $4500 coin-in!
Also of those double bonus type games have more variance. Video poker already has variance due to the top-heavy hand payouts and the royal flush (1 in 40,000 chance) comprising 2% of the return. So if you hit no royal, a 99.11% game is about a 97.12% return. And then if you don't hit other big hands like quads or a straight flush, you really start to lose a lot.
For variance reduction, I prefer Deuces Wild, Bonus Poker, and Jacks or Better, of course with good pay tables.
The Super Times Pay and Double Super Times Pay really increase variance, though I admit they're fun.
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