Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Around the World - Slots Game - Ladder Session #4
I played an online slot machine called Around the World for my final session of The Ladder. This one lasted 13 pulls, which was longer than my last two sessions combined.
I have to admit. I screwed up this session from the start.
The slot machine confused me. I was betting $1 instead of $0.01 on my wagers.
Yes, that's a big difference, I know. I unwittingly increased my wagers by a factor of 100.
I didn't know it for a few pulls, but I bet much more than my standard $50 session bankroll real quick.
I won spins of $60 and $100. But I was betting $100 to win those sums.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you. That isn't very good money management. I imagine John Patrick wouldn't be very happy with how I handled my money on that one.
But screw John Patrick.
His ladder system isn't worth a damn. It has a guy playing so many different slot machines that he's bound to screw up something along the way.
Is it my fault? Yes.
Do I blame John Patrick? Hell, yes.
We can't all be some badass casino guru. We can't all write books about how to beat the slots.
"A Pro's Guide to Beating the One Armed Bandits". That's what's on the front cover of John Patrick's book.
His book is supposed to help some amateur like myself play the slot machines better.
Well, that one-armed bandit just beat me for $70.55.
All in all, I've lost somewhere around $170 to the InterCasino in the last two days. That isn't good.
And John Patrick has a big hand in my losses.
The Squirrel System. The Ladder System.
What the hell's the deal with that? Those are stupid ass names.
For the record, I've lost a lot more than I've won playing John Patrick's slot systems. I know about house edges and negative expectations at slots. But I'm way beyond the house edge during this experiment.
And I'll be playing the Ladder 5-Coin System next.
Yeah. Good luck with that.
Starting Money: $292.20 Ending Session: $221.75
LOSING SESSION
I have to admit. I screwed up this session from the start.
The slot machine confused me. I was betting $1 instead of $0.01 on my wagers.
Yes, that's a big difference, I know. I unwittingly increased my wagers by a factor of 100.
I didn't know it for a few pulls, but I bet much more than my standard $50 session bankroll real quick.
I won spins of $60 and $100. But I was betting $100 to win those sums.
I'm sure I don't have to tell you. That isn't very good money management. I imagine John Patrick wouldn't be very happy with how I handled my money on that one.
But screw John Patrick.
His ladder system isn't worth a damn. It has a guy playing so many different slot machines that he's bound to screw up something along the way.
Is it my fault? Yes.
Do I blame John Patrick? Hell, yes.
We can't all be some badass casino guru. We can't all write books about how to beat the slots.
"A Pro's Guide to Beating the One Armed Bandits". That's what's on the front cover of John Patrick's book.
His book is supposed to help some amateur like myself play the slot machines better.
Well, that one-armed bandit just beat me for $70.55.
All in all, I've lost somewhere around $170 to the InterCasino in the last two days. That isn't good.
And John Patrick has a big hand in my losses.
The Squirrel System. The Ladder System.
What the hell's the deal with that? Those are stupid ass names.
For the record, I've lost a lot more than I've won playing John Patrick's slot systems. I know about house edges and negative expectations at slots. But I'm way beyond the house edge during this experiment.
And I'll be playing the Ladder 5-Coin System next.
Yeah. Good luck with that.
Starting Money: $292.20 Ending Session: $221.75
LOSING SESSION
