I know there are lots of "advantage" players playing video poker.
STILL, VERY FEW KNOW or KNEW HOW TO PLAY DOUBLE BONUS TO PERFECTION.
Now I'm sure in the last six years more have definetly learned how to play the game correctly, but as late as 2003, very few were playing the best DOUBLE BONUS plays/promos in the city(which I know doesn't cover many others that actually know how to play the game).
Pretty much knew every DB wiseguy in the city, and at that time, it was less then twenty........and only 1-3 individuals put more hours in then myself from 1999-2003 on DB machines.........and I can also tell you that even some of the ones that were considered excellent DB players, did not know every hold correctly..........VERY, VERY tough game to play to perfection.
Now I understand that some of these "holds" in question that occurred every 300 or so hands meant very very little to the overall return, as most times it was miniscue.
The "semi-pro" DB player is in all liklihood playing a sub 100% machine, as the payback with perfect play is only 100.17............and they would need a strong promo and/or slot card to overcome their defiencies. Having said that, that is about the only time this game is really worth playing anyway, with a promo and/or good slot card.
FH
Trust me Fish, There are lots of players in LV that know how to play the game to perfection. I do agree with you that I almost never play the game unless I'm at a place that offers great promos. Why would I ? I've been here long enough to know all the secret places ! LOL Casinos however have no fear of clearly posting the 100 % plus payout tables as probably 99.8 percent of the players don't have a clue. But to say that there are only 100 people in the world that play it correctly is simply not up to date. I can tell you some interesting stories of who was playing right next to me ! LOL