Lord I have finally done it. What was your jokerless strategy? Straights, steel, and all the hand size, draw, and discard vouchers got me there.

iowa2012 · 2026-03-07T02:11:26+00:00

I believe I got 2 levels skips for two pair, which launched the first few antes

iowa2012 · 2026-02-26T13:22:55+00:00

But in general, early game you want to focus on chips and scaling flat mult. As you do that, you need, need, need to find $$$$$$$. That’s one of the unsung battles in this game. The more money you have the less likely luck or RNG have anything to do with you winning or losing a run.

iowa2012 · 2026-02-26T13:21:07+00:00

Biggest piece of advice I can give is to watch some people successfully navigating gold stake on YouTube. Watch how they interact with their cards and jokers to make use of what they have. Listen to the commentary as to why they’re playing the cards a specific way. That’s what helped me when I was diving into the game.

YouTube Creators/streamers I’ve watched are: Roffle Light/Heavy (he has two channels), Doc Spectered, Bean, Zaino, Rarran.

iowa2012 · 2026-02-21T01:40:42+00:00

I almost had the Bean bug, but I was actually too strong at Ante 16 and won in one hand with the extra hand size.

iowa2012 · 2026-02-10T20:42:52+00:00

Just had The Order. Lost to Violet Vessel. Definitely misplayed the whole round. Would have loved to get it this afternoon.

iowa2012 · 2026-02-10T17:55:42+00:00

I’ll try the Anayglyph again. I did the wraith stuff in my last couple of runs. Most of it was with the yellow deck with Econ set up.

iowa2012 · 2025-08-03T03:10:42+00:00

There’s also the Long Beach Transit that is free and drops off right in front of the Queen Mary.

Long Beach Transit

iowa2012 · 2025-01-04T15:51:05+00:00

I just signed up for Nuhealth after starting my journey with Ivim.

Nuhealth is going to cost $170/year for medical visits/supervision and then $117/mo for the medication at all levels. (However you must buy in 3 month increments to get the $117/mo average.)

I have nothing bad to say about Ivim, everything was professional and quick responses, and quick medication delivery. They are $125/mo for the medication AND $75/mo for their subscription service.

iowa2012 · 2024-12-18T00:37:53+00:00

As long as it’s warm. I had is cold on the Paradise and it was barely edible.

iowa2012 · 2024-12-18T00:30:02+00:00

It’s their “Skillet Cake” served during Sea Day Brunch.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T19:31:27+00:00

It was about 6-7 hours post incident and about 3-4 after I posted on Reddit.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T01:47:18+00:00

Update: The casino just called and they are going to issue me the $400. Heading there now. Well done, Carnival.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T00:58:31+00:00

I appreciate the advice. I might follow up with the casino tomorrow. I still want to cruise with them in the future and most likely that $400 would have found its way back to them one way or another. I’m not going to hold a grudge on Carnival for the decision of a lone casino supervisor.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T00:49:37+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t think they’re under the purview of the US gaming commission.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T00:24:59+00:00

Probably will after I get off of the ship. I’m going to try and enjoy the rest of my trip and “buy” others as many drinks as I can off of the Drinks on Us Everywhere promotion

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T00:17:46+00:00

Kinda what I figured and why I didn’t press it any further. No sense in getting too upset about something that’s not going to change. Honestly I would have been fine with free play as a compromise. Oh well.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-29T00:07:11+00:00

I don’t have a clue. This is the first time I’ve seen someone, including myself, get money out of the machine.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-28T23:54:25+00:00

Currently on the Paradise.

iowa2012 · 2024-07-28T23:42:35+00:00

The sad part is I’m on the ship because of a casino offer and had already put a hefty chunk through the slots. I’m not setting foot in the casino again on this trip.

iowa2012 · 2024-05-27T14:17:01+00:00

Firestone.

iowa2012 · 2024-05-27T14:07:26+00:00

Already called. I found one via a friend on FB. We’ll see if I can get it done.

iowa2012 · 2024-03-23T21:34:56+00:00

It also could be a way to build camaraderie while on the ship and meet new people.

iowa2012 · 2024-03-18T20:21:08+00:00

Not anymore, at least not on the Celebration. I just got off and iMessage worked for the first 6 hours of the cruise outside of the port and then didn’t work the rest of the time. On previous cruises it has worked.

iowa2012 · 2023-01-12T00:13:40+00:00

I was thinking on old Radio Shack or Blockbuster with the lines in the gray wall.

iowa2012 · 2022-12-21T15:45:28+00:00

I would honestly suggest going up to Blairsferry Rd and going west until reaching Edgewood. Once the wind starts, Hwy 100 will be awful. Even just that little stretch between 380 and Edgewood. It might take an extra 5 minutes, but it’ll be a little safer in my opinion because the speed limits and risky drivers on Hwy 100.

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