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Slot Bankroll Strategy — Full Breakdown & Transcript

How to Turn $500 into $12,000 Playing Slots

0h 49m video Published Aug 2, 2026 Transcribed Aug 14, 2026 L Low Budget High Limit Slots
Beginner 14 min read For: Casual casino-goers and beginning slot players who want practical bankroll discipline and return-of-max risk advice on modern and retro slot machines.
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"Delivers on the hook — the $500 to $12,000 run is real and documented, though padded with sponsor reads and personal rambling."

AI Summary

In this casino slot session, the streamer starts with a $500 bankroll at a Harris casino in the Gold Coast and works it all the way up to an impressive $12,000 total on a mix of modern and old-school slot machines. Along the way, he shares practical bankroll management tactics, explains how volatility and bet sizing correlate with payouts, and runs a holiday charity promotion tied to a mobile slot app.

[00:01]
Session Start

Begins the video with a global $500 bankroll at Harris casino, kicking off on Ultimate Fire Link Triple Nova (by Light & Wonder).

[00:53]
Volatility Assessment

Notes Triple Nova is more volatile than the original Ultimate Fire Link, and that the metamorphic progressions are aggressive.

[01:39]
Charity Giveaway

Promises to give away $30,000 to charity during the holiday season. Subscribers and people who download the Jackpot Party Slot app (SciPlay) trigger a $1 donation each.

[02:40]
Bonus Mechanic

Each Fire Spark that drops gives $15, and Hot Zones add extra money on the $15 line hit at Triple Filho.

[11:13]
Key Momentum Rule

Plays the machine down to a target of around 300, then reassesses. Stresses that setting limits and knowing when to walk away is key to bankroll building.

[13:44]
Bonus Correlation

On Ultimate Fire Link, bonus values directly correlate with the bet amount, unlike Dragon Link which shows 250x orbs — so smaller bonus amounts are expected at lower denominations.

[14:28]
Game Switch

Moves to a non-smoking area to play Lightning Link, an older-style game that can also randomly trigger Hold and Spin.

[18:27]
Bankroll Buffer

After reaching $160, he plays down to $150 to keep a buffer for losses across three remaining games.

[19:17]
Old-School Play

Plays Wild scene three-reel slot which pays for Wild Cherries both above and below the line — an unusual feature that adds to winnings.

[21:45]
Cash-Out Strategy

Defines rule: never play the machine down to zero. Instead play down to 50% of the original bankroll and usually cash out at $50, guaranteeing leaving with at least half.

[23:41]
Measuring Wins

Looks at wins in terms of credits relative to bet%, not raw dollars. On old machines a 20-credit hit on a $20 spin is a 100% win and is p reviewed as a great result.

[24:25]
Mindset at Casino

Leaving the casino with some money or even is a win. Treats every credit hit as a win and tries to see small hits positively.

[25:29]
Volatility Choice

On high-volatility games like the triple-3-credit, betting only $0.75 is often wasteful — higher bet is needed because line hits are rare but pay 9x more when landing a triple.

[27:27]
Pay Table Reading

Points out that not all three-reel machines are low volatility — you must check the pay table to see the actual hit frequency and multiplier structure.

[29:38]
High Volatility Potential

Switch to a game with 2x multipliers in the bonus round — prefers them because when hit, they deliver decent line hits and often tempt a "double up" strategy.

[33:22]
Profit Taking

After reaching ~$245-$300, plays the game down to $200 and takes a quick double up to build the bankroll further.

[35:59]
Crushed the Session

Stops at $300 with a nice triple up (which he calls “a win”), showcasing bankroll discipline: he doesn't risk the main bankroll beyond the set limit.

[37:03]
Small Bankroll Advice

Slots can be played with a small bankroll on high-volatility games or low-mind, but you must set limits and know when to walk away.

[37:48]
High-Limit Leap

At Boomtown casino he risks it high: a 3-credit Triple Diamond at $30/spin (his favorite), confident because the game's consistent kickbacks give few wins despite rare big hits.

[39:39]
Hand Pay Summary

Explains that pretty much any Triple Diamond symbol lands a hands pay, and that on old-style games the odds of a top-line hit (~1 in 50,000) are far better than other new sections.

[42:25]
Locking the Cash

Ends up with $12,000 total, cashing out via a check to prevent donation. — emphasizes regardless of more play, he's leaving with near $11,000-$12,000.

[48:02]
Know When to Stop

Returned to even at $600 sometimes to then stopped with $12,000 — best to take the win and walk away.

[48:39]
Why Go Big

Betting high on easy Jackpot-style games gives better odds of a big win than small bets: 1 in 50,000 top line vs 1 in millions for big jackpots.

The best way to build winnings at a slot casino is to set a solid bankroll rule, play down and switch games rather than ride your machine to zero, and always know when to lock in a profit. This session turned $500 into $12,000 showing that consistency, math, and discipline trump raw luck.

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Tutorial Checklist

1 00:01 Starting with a $500 bankroll on a vvolatile slot (Ultimate Fire ign) — set the denomination and target stop-profit and stop-loss limits before playing.
2 05:42 While up, bump the bet up slighly to maximize profit and combat variance ('fight some fire when you're in profit').
3 09:22 Play the machine'down to a fixed target (e.g. from 300 down to 250) and reassess before continueing; do not ride the machine to zero.
4 19:45 For old 3-reel games set a cash-out rule: play down to ~50% of your session bankroll and cash out at that amount (~$50), guaranteeing you keep at least half your money.
5 23:41 Measure wins in credits relative to nemuro – treat even 20 credits on a 20 credit bet as a 'big win' (100%) on high-volatility machines.
6 35:59 When the session target is reached, stop playing and bank the profit (exact money) to lock in the win.

Study Flashcards (5)

Why: what is the difference between Ultimate Fire Link and Dragon Link in terms of bonus payouts?

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On Ultimate Fire Link, bonus values directly correlate with how much you bet per spin, whereas Dragon Link shows fixed orbs like 250x — so on the former you don't see 250x orbs.

13:59

What is the key three-rule to catch a $?? bankroll strategy? (list the three principles)

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1) Set a stop-loss and stop-win target before playing. 2) Don't ride a machine to zero — play down to ~50% and reassess. 3) Always cash out a portion of profits (e.g., ~$50) to leave at least half your money.

12:31

What is the 9x rule on the triple-credit machine?

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On a triple-credit, high-volatility slot, line hits are rare but when one lands with a triple it pays 9x your setup bet, so bigger bets are required to win meaningfully.

25:43

When does the streamer cash out at $50?

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If after playing down to 50% of their bankroll they hit a small profit window, they usually cash out at $50 to guarantee leaving with at least half of their original money.

21:45

What's the approximate odds of hitting the top line hit on a Triple Diamond machine?

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Approximately 1 in 50,000 — which is far better than the theoretical 1 in millions odds of hitting a massive jackpot on a small-denomination game.

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💡 Key Takeaways

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Rules Matter More Than Betting

It provides concrete evidence that the 'rules' (stop limits) outweigh flashy plays, and this is the real takeaway from the session

11:13
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Measuring Wins in Percentage

Shifting the perspective from dollars to credits per bet explains why small-hit slots can still be strong value, and is a mindset everyone can apply.

23:41
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High Volatility Can Work With Small Bankroll

Corrects the common assumption that you always need low-volatility games — careful play with small bankrolls works, if you set limits.

37:03
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Lock In the Win With a Check

Concrete practical tip — cashing out winnings into a check prevents the auditory the emotion to chase and re-lose them.

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The Math of Big Bets

C-cutting comparison of prudent statis (1 in 50,00 top line vs 1 in millions for + big) is the best digestible rationale ever given for playing high vs low.

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[00:01] local neighborhood firefighter and today we're at Harris in the Gold Coast and it's five time tier credit multiplier day. So we're going to see what we can make happen. Let's get at it. All right, starting off this $500

[00:15] session on Ultimate Fire Link Triple Nova.

[00:41] Now I really love what Light & Wonder Jesus these buttons. Uh I love what Light & Wonder did with this game.

[00:53] a bit more volatile than the original it's it's so interactive.

[01:06] And those metamorphic progressions are quite aggressive. [music]

[01:18] going to kind of see where the action's at.

[01:39] we're in it. Oh, we got a double pop. All right y'all, before we keep going I'm going to give away $30,000 [music]

[01:56] holiday season. [music] And the free and easy way you can help me do that is by doesn't cost you a thing and for everyone that subscribes to the channel, charity. Plus, in partnership with SciPlay,

[02:12] everyone that downloads the Jackpot Party Slot app using this link or QR and the one in the descriptions, I will donate $1 to charity. So, please [music] help me help kids out this upcoming holiday season. It's free,

[02:27] it doesn't cost you a thing, and [music] you get to play the exact same slots that you love at the casino from the comfort of your own home, just like this one. All right, y'all. Let's get back to it. What are we going to get here?

[02:40] All right. So, $15. Everyone of the fire sparks that drops down will get another $15. That's good. And we have hot zones, too, to drop in some

[02:52] too, to drop in some extra money. >> [music] >> Looks good.

[03:06] You know, I love this machine, but it is massive.

[03:26] And we got a couple dollars [music] added.

[03:38] >> We need three more to unlock the next level.

[03:59] >> Oh man, we need a save. >> [music] >> Ah, no save, but hey, that's okay. This is going to be a good one.

[04:29] Now, that is a great way to start off this >> [music] >> Big win indeed.

[04:50] All right, let's get this back into position. this? We're going to play this down to 200 and take a quick double up.

[05:25] the line hits, you know, not not the best and those metamorphic progressions, as you can see, are quite aggressive.

[05:42] Let's bump it up a little bit. We're in profits. Sometimes you just got to bump up and fight some fire when you're in profit.

[06:02] Now, if you want to play this exact same game from the comfort of your own home, feel free to scan the QR code that I'm going to put into Oh, we got another one.

[06:18] scan the QR code or follow the link in the description and download the Jackpot Party Slot app, you can play this exact same game from the comfort of your own home. And it's not going to cost you a thing.

[06:35] All right, that should be good enough.

[06:47] I love the way Meteor Shower looks. It's so cool.

[07:04] Only two more to unlock the next level. [music]

[07:33] >> [music] >> is that, kind of unlike hot zone, when it lands, you at least know that you're going to get a reset. Now, it can land above, and I've had that happen a few times, [music] but

[08:01] We need another one. Come on. How about a save? How about a meteor How about a save? How about a meteor shower? That's all right. I'm not looking to get swords in the house. Another good bonus.

[09:07] Let's stick with our initial plan. Let's play it down to 200.

[09:22] let's play this down to 250 [music] and reassess there.

[09:46] Though, in my experience, triple pops aren't all in my experience, triple pops aren't all they're cracked up to be.

[09:59] Ah, thought we were going to wish that into existence.

[10:12] Hot zone! $3.75 bets. Love it. >> [music]

[10:30] >> But you know the name of the game. Three more to unlock the next level.

[10:55] Okay, let's take it all the way to the top.

[11:13] >> [music] >> like I always say, everyone is a big >> like I always say, everyone is a big win.

[11:40] bet. Just easy money today.

[12:04] how about this? Let's play it down to 300. on Triple Nova. Let me know down in the comments, do you

[12:17] There's a couple different variations of it.

[12:31] successful at bankroll building on high and volatility games. [music] You just have to set those limits. Know when to walk away.

[12:58] Let's see. Maybe

[13:11] Link is that there are reasonable bet amounts at each there are reasonable bet amounts at each denomination.

[13:44] Ultimate Fire Link for the win, you guys. $300. That was an insane amount of bonuses. Man, you know, so you know, like the bonuses may not have seemed that big, but you have to remember in this game,

[13:59] your bonuses are going to correlate directly to what you are betting. It's not like Dragon Link where you can see a 250 times orb. So, keep that in mind. But, we were getting good line hits. We got so many bonuses. We got to see them

[14:13] all. Can't for at You can't ask for anything better than that. This is the perfect way to start off this session. uh Man, I don't even know.

[14:28] school. We're going to play some new school. Uh but, let's walk over to the non-smoking area and see what they got there.

[14:43] It's an oldie, but a goodie, Lightning Link.

[15:05] Maybe pearls. We'll get us into the hold and spin. It We'll get us into the hold and spin. It can also randomly trigger.

[15:44] Huh? Hey, look at that, y'all. We're in it.

[16:05] >> [music] >> 750 for a mega, 21,000 for the grand. I mean, we're [music] starting off with some great-sized orbs.

[16:30] >> [music] >> Oh, come on.

[16:54] >> Beautiful. Lightning has such a cult following. I really enjoy the game. Nice.

[17:07] lot better than some other Open Spin games. There we go. Maybe we're going to fill it up.

[17:30] Hey, that's okay. This is a good one.

[18:11] >> We are having some incredible luck [music] this morning. we're up to 160. Now, we did really good on Ultimate Fire Now, we did really good on Ultimate Fire Link.

[18:27] success is to be realistic. So, we're going to play this on a 150. We don't know what's going to happen. We still have three more games to play.

[18:46] ensure that we have a buffer for some losses.

[19:00] Ah. That's all right. Quick $50 in profit. That's all right. Quick $50 in profit. On to the next one.

[19:17] >> Wild Cherries, one of my all-time favorite three-reel games. Uh plays a little bit differently than some other ones, but [music] I'll kind of explain it as we go. It's only $2 to spin.

[19:29] See if we get lucky. >> [music]

[19:41] Cherries below or above the line, you're going to get paid for it. It's one of the cool cool things about this game.

[19:55] And again, we got four credits for it below the line.

[20:11] Now, [music] if you get the Wild Cherries and a half line hit above, hit. One of the reasons I love this game.

[20:27] we're up to Nice. 136 now. [music] do is if I'm up, what I'll do is I'll play it down to my original amount, and

[20:42] play it down to my original amount, and then I'll go find something else. but I got to play. I got to have some fun.

[20:54] Now, if it was like, I don't know, $10, I probably wouldn't stop. But, if it's at that $30 to $50 range, you know, I'll assess. Do I want to take that $30 to $50 or do I want to keep playing and see if we get something

[21:07] else? This just affords us an opportunity to win a little bit more but not go into the negative. Remember, leaving the casino with some money or even is always a win.

[21:45] I also very rarely play my money all the way Usually what I do is I'll play it down to 50% and kind of reassess, but usually to 50% and kind of reassess, but usually I'll cash out at $50.

[21:59] That way, even if I have nothing but losses, It hit uh It assures that I'll leave with at least It assures that I'll leave with at least half of my money.

[22:33] Oh, there we go. A little last-minute save.

[23:26] silly for me to get as excited as I do for small hits. But honestly, I don't look at it in terms of dollars. I look at it in terms of the credits won. You know, if I'm betting five, $10 a spin.

[23:41] five, $10 a spin. Nice. Another 20 credits. For example, if I'm betting 10, uh $20 a spin, and I get 20 credits, you know, that's a lot of money, but percentage-wise, it's a great win.

[23:57] don't have bonuses that you'll win 20% or 20 times your bet back. So, on these old-school machines,

[24:10] hits. Heck, on newer games, those are really good line hits. And they tend to happen more consistently on these games.

[24:25] at the casino is all about mindset. You got to see every win as a big win.

[25:03] something fun. And we're leaving with our money. That's And we're leaving with our money. That's a win.

[25:29] only betting $0.75? Well, this game is an incredibly volatile. you're not going to get a lot of line hits.

[25:43] Because everything is basically worth nine times if you land that triple.

[25:58] because you're going to win a lot more when you do get the line hits. But also, it's going to take a lot of time to get it's going to take a lot of time to get any line hits as you can see.

[26:17] we're not getting anything on $0.25. We might bump it up to $0.50 to $1.50. this game at $0.25, especially [music] with it being three credits.

[26:41] Just come in knowing that the line hits are going to be very few and far in are going to be very few and far in between.

[27:27] really good example of how not all how not all three reel games are low in volatility. You really have to look at the pay table

[29:02] >> There we go. That's what we're looking for.

[29:15] credits. We are back above our $100. what we're going to do is we're just going to play it down to 100, call it going to play it down to 100, call it there.

[29:38] a lot of potential, [music] but extremely volatile.

[30:07] took a 125. We'll kind of move around. Uh normally, okay. Look at that.

[30:21] Look at that. Already in the bonus. So, what I was going to say is normally I wouldn't bet this low, but this is a

[30:35] and this bonus round, as you can see, has two times [music] multipliers. >> Three. >> I'm good.

[30:53] >> Oh, man, we needed all the way across. They're not doing bad. They're not doing bad. >> [music]

[31:35] Ah. Well, let's see how this one goes. knows [music] it you can have some terrible bonuses, but not today.

[31:54] Oh, I love it. What is this going to be? >> [music]

[32:16] >> [music] >> So, that's why I play this one. Uh same thing on [music and singing] Peace and Long Life. Uh Tiki Torch. The two times multiplier games are my

[32:32] the bonuses, but when you do, you can land some great line hits. >> [music]

[32:55] we are up to $245. We're going to play this down to $200, take a quick double up.

[33:08] take a quick double up. What a great day.

[33:22] I actually don't know what I'm going to do after this. nice. Uh kind of risking my profit because,

[33:35] honestly, I've hit a [music] ton of hand pays recently, and I am very much in the pays recently, and I am very much in the green. wanted to film today. So, I don't know what I'm going to do.

[34:00] >> Look at that. I mean, it's $0.01, so it's only uh 35, 40, a little over $40.

[34:33] >> This might [music] take us over 300 though if we get something big.

[34:46] All right, last spin. Can we save it? We can. uncommon to get a $500 orb. orb. Nice on a 250 bet.

[35:10] >> Hey man, I am not complaining. That's like a $75 bonus.

[35:39] bonus. Sensei Master, you always treat me Sensei Master, you always treat me right.

[35:59] There we go. So we're going to stop at 300 with a nice triple up. We absolutely [music] crushed it here today.

[36:25] Guess we have to kind of figure out what I want to do next. It's 50 cents.

[36:40] And Yeah, we can do one more. Why not? not a game I normally recommend. Uh we moved over here cuz it's a lot quieter.

[36:54] Uh man, what a great great bankroll building session. You know, I say this all the time, you don't only have to play low in volatility. Sometimes high small bankroll. But, you just have to set those limits

[37:08] and know when to walk away. Our classic three rules didn't really do anything a win in my book. Uh man, so I got this is my last day and I've

[37:21] got some more videos to film. I looked around here, they've got like $50 triple diamond, $100 double diamond, which is a bit more than we can really afford with this bankroll. So, I'm going to go ahead over to Boomtown,

[37:35] there, uh we'll just we might just risk it for the biscuit. But, if not, I hope you liked it. If you did, hit the like catch each and every one of you out there at the casino.

[37:48] >> Have a good one. >> A few hours later. >> All right, y'all. So, what we're going to do is we're going to do something a little bit different. Now, I know that I'm not known for high-limit spins, but

[38:03] I've had a great trip here so far, and I just got done filming a video here at just got done filming a video here at Boomtown, and what I want to do is risk it. Right? I don't always do this. Most of the time I will tell you to take

[38:16] the win and walk away, but I am up significantly for this trip, and they have a great selection here of higher in denomination classic three-reel games

[38:28] from $5 all the way up to $10. So, my absolute favorite, Triple We're going to throw in a couple hundred dollars. It's going to be $30 a spin. I know, but I like that it's three credit because at $25 betting two,

[38:45] that's 50. So, 30 is not bad. It does give us a little bit more runway than we give us a little bit more runway than we would have traditionally. would have traditionally. Fingers crossed, we win something big.

[39:05] Um it is what it is. But, we have our original $500 plus the $400 in profit loaded up. That's going to give us about 30 spins, but what I love about Triple Diamond is the

[39:20] consistent kickbacks. So, it should give us anywhere between 50 I don't know, let's say a hand pays worth of spins. worth of spins. All right, let's get at it.

[39:39] pretty much anything with that Triple Diamond symbol is going to land us a hand pay. is going to land us a hand pay. Or at least a 2025 hand pay.

[40:13] Let's go.

[40:30] I guess we'll get the uh we'll get this reset and we'll be right back. Heck, yeah. Love it when a plan comes together.

[40:46] Guys, I got to tell you I was not expecting that to happen. it to happen. It's what we want to happen, but oh my god. This is why I love Triple Diamond. It is one of my all-time favorite games.

[41:02] I have hit some of my biggest hand pays on it. And to find a three-credit one is super super rare. I really like that because if I'm going to be betting up, I can kind of bet a little bit more

[41:16] comfortably than what I would normally be betting. I don't want you to think this is going to happen every single time you risk it for the biscuit, right? But you can see why I go to these old-school three

[41:30] newer stuff. [music] Uh it does have its place and I do I'm a with a smaller bankroll, higher volatility games can get you to a point these games that's going to give you more consistent kickbacks, right? And

[41:45] give you that opportunity for a uh you know, a big win. Now, are you going to know, a big win. Now, are you going to win a thousand to you know, 20,000 times your your uh bet? No, but I mean, you can win 5, 6, 7, 8,000 times your bet on

[42:00] these machines. And they perform a lot more consistently. That's why I always go to these first and foremost for big spins.

[42:13] Oh. Well, for a little bit, but then we're going to be right back.

[42:25] We're back. And guess what? We still have $720 left in the machine. >> And we've got a check coming. So, no matter what, we are leaving here with

[42:40] [music] almost $11,000 almost $11,000 because as the bracelet says,

[42:57] >> [music] >> As a reminder, button, cash out button. So, by getting a check, we're ensuring

[43:09] we're leaving with our profits and we can't spend it. But, [music] we still can't spend it. But, [music] we still have $720, so let's just play this down.

[43:23] >> Now, you know, if we'd won you know, if we'd won $2,000, right? Uh but, we're so far ahead now

[43:37] Uh but, we're so far ahead now that, you know, we can [music] risk it. that's not to say that you have to, right? You can [music]

[43:49] absolutely still leave with the money after you get a hand pay. Just because you hit a jackpot doesn't mean you're going to hit another one.

[44:26] kind of seems like she only had uh one line hit in her. There we go. $150 right there.

[44:40] $150 right there. Needed that. Come on. Bring that down a little bit.

[45:18] But, the line hits we're getting we're getting $150 line hits.

[45:53] Man, I am still I love it. I'm still I love these machines. Triple Diamond is absolutely my favorite.

[46:12] as you can see, just because it's low in volatility you're going to get a ton of line hits. But, when you do get them, they bring you back up.

[46:32] limit stuff because I know that the middle of the road [music] hit, that's going to be

[46:46] is going to happen far more often than I would see it on a game like Dragon Link.

[48:02] $600. And you know what? We're back to even. I'm going to take that as a sign that we should take the win and walk away. So, we're going to do that with $12,000.

[48:25] you like this. I hope you see why I enjoy playing these not as fun as some of the newer stuff, but they perform more consistently, and I've hit my biggest hand pays of my life

[48:39] on these games. Now, am I betting a lot? Yes. But, guess what? If you want to win Yes. But, guess what? If you want to win a lot of money, most of the time, can you bet $0.50, $0.88 and hit a grand? Sure. But, the chances of hitting

[48:54] that are one in the millions. Whereas, on a game like this, the chances of hitting the top line hit, [music] the top line hit, [music] well, that's only like one in 50,000.

[49:07] It is significantly better odds. Again, doesn't have a place. It does. But, for me, when I go big, what I want

[49:19] [music] is consistency. I want something that's going to make good line hits that's going to make good line hits until I can get something massive. Well, let me know what you think down in the comments. I hope you liked it. If

[49:31] always, I can't wait to catch each and every one of you out there at the Have a good one. Thanks so much for watching, y'all. Check out these other videos, and be sure to subscribe for more slot tips and

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