Gregg’s high-risk bonus bet turns into big payday
Even smaller wins can feel big when expectations are low, and that’s exactly what happened for oneeyedgregg when he entered a bonus stage with a modest setup and little hope.
Gregg has built a loyal following of over 8,000 fans on Kick, drawn to his no-frills approach to online betting and the thrill of watching someone spin with real and relatable stakes. Of course, it’s also his over-the-top reactions that make the wins all the more entertaining for his followers. He wasn’t having the best day on his recent stream while playing Wanted: Dead or a Wild, but his fortunes turned around before long.
Dead or a Wild is a high volatility slot, and Gregg decided to pick the Duel at Dawn bonus round, which is known for its potential to deliver explosive payouts through VS symbols. Thankfully for him, it paid off.
How Gregg turned a bad start into a big slot win
Gregg was playing Wanted: Dead or a Wild when he decided to drop $1,000 on the Duel at Dawn bonus with a $5 base bet. It was a high-risk, high-reward move, especially considering that he wasn’t having the best day with his bets to that point. In his own words, he was expecting zero multipliers but took the risk anyway.
He had 10 free spins to work with and sought VS symbols to start reel duels. These symbols are where the real money lies. Each duel can land wild multipliers up to 100x. But Gregg had to initially settle for a single VS symbol, making $80 in winnings. Not a bad start, but he and his viewers on Kick wanted more. With nine free spins used, Gregg was about to wrap it up for the day when the three VS symbols appeared, and he instantly knew that he had hit the jackpot.
Each VS turned its reel into a wild and picked two random multipliers. The higher multiplier won the duel and was applied to that reel, and any winning line that went through them was then multiplied by all three VS values combined. The magic resulted in total winnings of $7,590, and a huge payday for oneyedgregg.
Since Gregg hadn’t expected this win, he couldn’t contain his excitement, and his viewers were just as shocked. Not only did his risky bonus bet pay off, it completely turned his session around. From nearly calling it a day to walking away with a massive profit, Gregg pulled off one of those wild comebacks that many bettors dream about, demonstrating that a turn in one’s luck can always be just around the corner.
Fariha Bhatti is a long-time gaming writer who loves competitive FPS games and slots with particularly fun themes. She got her start playing classic games developed by SNK, from legendary fighting game series The King of Fighters to challenging platform franchise Metal Slug. She now spends most of her time playing Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 while working her way through new slot releases to find her next favorite. Fariha has been published at PCGamesN, TalkEsport and ONE Esports.
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