Winning on fruit machines

GaryChandler · Post by **GaryChandler** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 8:48 pm

PaTTz wrote:Thanks for the advice guys. But are there any little tips for my Lucky Strike Fruity?

Why are you asking for advice when you own the fooker?!?!?!?!

betchrider · Post by **betchrider** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:08 pm

can anyone find out what is going to actually happen in sept cos it is a bit daunting if every pubs going to have a slotto type machine in it apart from the obvious plusses

mjd · Post by **mjd** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:47 pm

indeed if your new to the game, dont start.........

Stick to betting on those Random roulette machines

PaTTz · Post by **PaTTz** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:32 am

Do you guys just fill them up until they go on a streak ?

jeffvickers · Post by **jeffvickers** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:48 am

Wish it was easy as that. Some machines yes. But work this one out.
Put £70 in a Bellfruit and win £35. Put another £70 in to win £35. Then another £70 to win £35. Then what?

CrosbyRules · Post by **CrosbyRules** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:26 am

Agree with everything here, amount of times ive 'missed the bus' (chasing a red). 'left my phone at home' (playing for lines), as much as you know you shouldn't, in your head profit is profit! I hate it! Been late to meet my girlfriend, late for work, mugged off mates all for a tiny bit of profit.

Stevie S · Post by **Stevie S** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:19 pm

Like smoking if you had the chance not to start you would. Twice now soft arse me has taken the girl out for pub lunch lashed me dollar in the fruity before we even look at the menu and very luckily managed to scrape it back off the last quid or two.

ops: . No self control. Im a changed man now.

I order the food first.

RUDE · Post by **RUDE** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:32 pm

I mean this as no disrespect to you Steve but I would never play if I was taking a girl out...playing machines is possibly the least sociable thing you can do as you're paying all your attention to the fruit.

I've said it before but pro playing makes relationships very difficult. Over the last 3-4 years I've managed to persuade quite a few women to come out with me and things will start well. Things will get worse though as you start getting in at stupid-o-clock, going away for days on end, have fluctuating moods etc.

Also; There's not a worse feeling in the world than when you're out with your friends on a Fri/Sat night and you see a machine that's keen. You feel you have to play for a quick rip (lines etc) which plays up. You're stuck on this machine for ages while you can see your mates drinking, chatting and having a laugh. Occasionally someone will come over and ask what you're having when it's their round and then you'll get the "We're going to the next pub" / "I'll catch you up" conversation. HOW DEPRESSING IS THIS!

I can't begin to explain how crap you feel when you miss half a good night out because you're chasing a red while all your mates are on the dance floor chatting to women! Also, your friends will undoubtably think you're a loser and eventually stop inviting you out (luckily mine haven't yet and I've stopped playing when out on the beer now).

Yes, you may take home a few more quid...but that's all you'll take home!

Anyway...just my two penneth again but I cannot stress enough the following:

Making money going to pubs and arcades and playing games may sound like a great way to make a living but it's not as there's no work/life split....DON'T DO IT!

Rant Over.

pokerpete · Post by **pokerpete** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:35 pm

Like all addictions, people suffering from it often think they are in control.

I am a very light recreational player. However, many people on here, whether winning or losing, have a serious gambling addiction that they are in denial about.

Taking a girl out to dinner and putting £1 in a machine, let alone the whole cost of a meal is an just one example of that sickness.

Stevie S · Post by **Stevie S** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:13 pm

Im not a player anymore to be honest a few quid here and there and a bit of sharking. cant be arsed and havent got the money. emptiers, hot tips id take the time out obviuosly.

depending who im with i can stand next to the machines for hours watching them play

. proper boring like.

At one point id sit with a mate or me girl and watch the fruity all night not listening to word they said. Its just god damn bad manners.

bigv038 · Post by **bigv038** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 2:13 pm

pokerpete wrote:many people on here, whether winning or losing, have a serious gambling addiction that they are in denial about.

no we don't!

betchrider · Post by **betchrider** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:49 pm

bet you £50 i havent

RUDE · Post by **RUDE** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:36 pm

I disagree really. I'm almost the opposite.

I could go out and play today (in fact there are a couple of places I could go to almost guarantee profit). I have the means to get there, the coins ready to go but I really can't be bothered to sit in front of a fruit for ages!

An addict will play even if he'll lose time and time again.

I could play to win but don't really feel like it.

I am, possibly, the anti-addict.

pokerpete · Post by **pokerpete** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:39 pm

Is that the same as saying "I could quit any time I wanted to"

pierkid · Post by **pierkid** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:44 pm

pokerpete wrote:Is that the same as saying "I could quit any time I wanted to"

I dont class myself as an addict yet I play full time for my sins. I have 3 months off a year just enjoying myself without a fruit machine in sight or the urge to even play one.