Herby posted a reply questioning the game mechanics. It DOES matter how a player achieves higher status. It's a huge incentive for other players such as myself, also a non-VIP, to play within the rules and achieve greatness.
I'd like to know the process to rise that well and that fast, but all too often in games of chance, as this game is clearly modeled on, if a person cheats, they won't be playing at the casino for much longer.
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