Slot Systems

So we come to the end of my gaming sessions for John Patrick's Step Method. Another slot system has been put to the test and been found wanting.

I played five sessions and bet a good $800.

Throughout, I had one winning session and four losing ones.

The win was for $56.80. The losses were for $51.00, $54.50, $10.05 and $50.00, for a total loss of $165.55 in the losing sessions.

In all, I lost $88.75 through the five sessions. That comes to a payback percentage of around 89%.

That's lame, people.

Of course, I'm assuming these slot machines pay back better than that and everything would even out over a larger sample of bets. But I also remember that one of my losing sessions was cut short. It could have been worse.

I was probably going to lose another $40 on that session. That Realm of Riches slot machine was going to plunder me, man.

Now, I can see John Patrick's reply, "You didn't follow my system right. You left the one system early. Did your bets follow the classic step method?"

Then he would call me some whacky name like Don Nojack.

"You have to follow the Step Method step-by-step. You can't leave any part out."

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know the routine.

But let's review this from an objective point-of-view.

Slot machines have a certain payback percentage. Casinos have a house edge. Money management and slot systems cannot change that fact.

To win, you have to get lucky. That's why they call it gambling.

Casinos make a profit, because they have a house edge. That's why Vegas can afford all those bright lights.

Those are the facts.

It's a hard lesson that's cost me around $500 to learn, but I'm learning it. I hope everyone reading this blog is coming to the same conclusion.

Play slots. Use the slot system of your choice. But do it for the entertainment of it, paying money you would normally pay to watch a movie or concert. Don't put down your car payment, because you'll probably lose your car.

These are entertainment dollars, not investments. The rare person gets really lucky, but you're more likely going to be part of the multitude that is contributing to that person's jackpot.

That being said, I hope to have my conclusions overturned. I will not be close-minded about the slot machine.

I'll keep putting my money in the slots. I'll continue these sessions. The experiment continues.

Keep me in your prayers, people.