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[Hugomeister]

After quietly using this site for a couple of years now, I thought it was time I made some sort of contribution.

My real fruit machine success over the past few years has been, quite frankly, shite. I put my failure down to the rise in stakes, coupled with my reluctancy to pump more than £50 into one machine. And we all know that today's 'entertainment' can easily suck that amount from you in 20 minutes (not to mention an S16 mare). I started thinking "Am I really getting value for money here?" In 2005, that's where FME and poker stepped in.

I started playing $10 sit'n'go online poker tourneys, and found the adrenaline rush absolutely massive compared to what I got from bandits. I know it's not for everyone, but what's important is that I found an alternative to popping into Nobles after work and donking fifty quid. I still get my gambling fix, but at a fraction of the risk (anybody else enjoy hold'em?).

As for FME, reading other's posts on their gambling problems is strangely comforting, and made me realise I did have a 'condition'. These discussions should continue to be encouraged on this site. Add the immense pleasure I have playing my old favourites (Project, Ace Hidden Treasures, jpm), it re-enforces my opinion that today's fruities aren't as much fun. I can't have spent more than £300 over the past 12 months on real machines.

Thanks to all the contributors of this site, feel free to respond to any of my drivelly pearls.

[mrgspot]

Love poker, Play almost every weekend. My job as Host tonight. Got the table ready, beer chilling and pizza on high.

Just waiting for the lads,

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[Hugomeister]

Superb looking table gspot. Gotta say i think I prefer online, I'm getting cheesed off with my home game. Every hand has a post-mortem of what they would have got, peeking at folded cards and rabbit hunting for the cards yet to come. Really slows the game down. gl for tonight.

[mrgspot]

yep now what you mean mate, however tonight we are playing for quite a large pot.

We always have a side pot, which has grown to over £520. You may only take this pot if you can hit a winning 23456 straight twice in one night game play. but your hole cards must be 2&3 to start off with. makes it real interesting as it brings the timid players to life a bit. It was nearly won two weeks ago. My brother had the 2&3, and was nastly beaten by a full house on the river

Other player had 2 & 5. flop came out 2 4 3, next card 5, river came 5. They were both all in on the turn, can you imaging my brothers face when another 5 came on the river,

Hard lines I said.lol...

[g-man]

I put my failure down to the rise in stakes, coupled with my reluctancy to pump more than £50 into one machine..

Actually, I think it may be your willingness to pump as much as £50 into them that's the problem

The only way you can [consistently]win on modern fruit machines is by having inside knowledge about programming 'bugs'.

If you haven't got it - stay well away, you're just filling them up for the owners and the pros (assuming there are any pros left...).

[Toddyuk]

Never been a fruity junkie as such , luckily my fruity days were in the 80s dam hard to pump money in them days .

As for poker am hooked (online) never played live but hope to one day ,did a tot up other day see how much id put into one site , £1500 and thats just ONE site i have like 7 maybe 8 accounts, kinda scary ..

I do love it tho , its become more of a social thing than a gambling prob , av met some brilliant friends thro poker, who i chat to on phone most days, aslong as you know your limits and stick to them it can be a brilliant pastime,social event and money maker

[frig]

Back in the 80's I used to get a knot of excitement when I got near an arcade, now I get palpatations. £50 used to take a whole day to blow! now it takes a matter of minutes. No wonder poker is so popular!

[Nudgeman]

It all depends on the stakes. £50 would take a long time to blow on a 10p Deal or no Deal. Whilst it'd be a drop in the Ocean on a £1/£2 NL table in terms of bankroll.

Personally I enjoy both forms of gambling, but poker has me tearing my hair out a lot, I mean A LOT more than modern day fruit machines. I prefer fruit machines.

I think ultimately all forms of gambling provide a buzz but most times result in damage to your bankroll. Whether it's a random flash for a £100 streak, a lucky gutshot for an inside straight, a 36-1 number dropping in or a one legged donkey romping home the chance is there, but at a cost.

[jamesb99_1999]

I have to admit that I have never ever got a buzz out of any form of gambling than Fruit machines (and bingo with my mom), but horses/ dogs/ craps/ roullette and cards (including poker) bore me to tears.... I mean I know how and why just don't get a buzz.......

This is probably as the roots of my playing are seasides in the fair as a pov family kid trying to find 10p left in a machine to risk on others and make me some money to buy sweets........ Bingo - I go to take my mom, but have to admit to a buzz when I only need one number for a decent sized jackpot...

I would play chess for money if you could do such a thing, but that's about it.

[Hugomeister]

yep now what you mean mate, however tonight we are playing for quite a large pot.

We always have a side pot, which has grown to over £520. You may only take this pot if you can hit a winning 23456 straight twice in one night game play. but your hole cards must be 2&3 to start off with. makes it real interesting as it brings the timid players to life a bit. It was nearly won two weeks ago. My brother had the 2&3, and was nastly beaten by a full house on the river

Other player had 2 & 5. flop came out 2 4 3, next card 5, river came 5. They were both all in on the turn, can you imaging my brothers face when another 5 came on the river,

Hard lines I said.lol...

Sounds like you've got a good home game set up there gspot, and the jackpot setup is well interesting (ul bro). Hope you did OK last (guess no-one hit the 2-6 straight).

I normally play the turbos on stars (action junkie) under Hugo60000 if anyone wants to look me up.

Sound advice on the fruities by the way, you're right a bit of insider knowledge goes a long way.

Oh, and my girlfriend fancies a bit after seeing your pic

[mrgspot]

Hi Mate, no Jakkie did not go. No where near.

Lots of full houses and, I got beat in the last game with a full house by 4 kings. Shit happens....

What is this website you play on??

G

[Hugomeister]

Harsh luck, you're always going to donk your cash with a full house, especially if his kings were in the hole. I play on pokerstars most of the time, I used to play others like Party Poker but they stopped Americans playing. Overall, I seem to do better against the Yanks, can't think why...