Most experienced VP players get to where they can play 500 hands per hour, Jim. Some even 600 hands per hour. If you play the multi game machines (from 3 to 100 hands per spin) you can get in a lot more, but most good schedules are not available on these multi machines.

At that rate, you get a royal flush on average every 90 hours of play. You do have to play a lot to let the probabilities have time to work through, but it is possible without spending 10 years. Cash back matters; comps matter, when you're playing a fraction of a percent win or lose.