I entered my first slot tourney last month, and it was the most retardedly easy +EV job I've found in a long while. 3 nights comped on one of the busiest weekends of the year, and the entry fee was equal to the published room rate for one night. As anticipated, I finished in the bottom tier, which paid $50 slot credit. Played it through 9/7 DB (slightly negative EV), hit quads and cashed for $80. But the entertainment value was priceless.
The strategy is simple: hit the button as fast as you can. A good share of your ploppy counterparts will actually hit the button harder rather than faster, hence the entertainment factor. The MC will announce there's one minute to go, and the cacophony of button noise will jump by 15 decibels.:laugh: