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FAKE WINS?

Why slots and video poker paybacks don’t always feel like wins By John Grochowski   If you’re a video slot player, no doubt you’ve sometimes thought it’s not a real win if your payback is less than your wager. Video poker players have similar thoughts about high pairs that just get their bets back with […]

ON A HOT STREAK

Being on the plus side of volatility By John Grochowski   One fundamental difference between slot players and video poker players comes in the willingness, even eagerness, to try something new. Slot machines, especially on video, come and go as players try out all the features and bonuses, have fun with the entertainment value for […]

VIDEO POKER BANKROLL REQUIREMENTS

By Jerry Stickman   There are many choices involved in playing video poker, beginning with the type of game that you play. Some games are basic and offer few big payoffs. Others have several large payoffs, with accompanying reduced payoffs for lesser hands. Each of these games can require a different level of bankroll. How […]

THE EVOLUTION OF VIDEO POKER

As traditional full-pay video poker continues to become more of a rare find, IGT’s specialty games provide a new haven By Frank Legato   At G2E, /GT unveiled its latest specialty video poker game, Wheel of Fortune Video Poker. This exciting new addition lets players solve word puzzles inspired by the iconic TV game show […]

UNDERSTANDING DEUCES

How jackpots work in the Deuces games By John Grochowski   When video poker rocketed to popularity in the 1980s after its invention by Si Redd in the 1970s, a couple of things became apparent that still influence games today: Players will flock to video games that give them frequent paybacks and a good shot […]

CHASING THE MONSTERS

The rare hands that keep video poker players coming back By Jerry “Stickman” Stich   Maybe Jacks or Better is the video poker game of choice for you. It has low volatility and generally has a high return, approaching 100 percent. Maybe Double Bonus Poker is more your speed with its bonus for quads and […]

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE WINNING KIND

On slots and video poker, anything can happen – and sometimes does   Whether you’re playing slots or video poker, all things are possible on all plays. The random number generator has a full complement of numbers available every time you hit the button, so back-to-back jackpots, bonus rounds or royal flushes are possible. That […]

KEEPING A KICKER

Crucial variations in video poker By John Grochowski   As a longtime video poker nut, I mentally sort games into related groups: Jacks or Better belongs with Bonus Poker because both pay 2-for-1 on two of a kind. Double Bonus Poker, Bonus Poker Deluxe and Super Double Bonus Poker belong together as games with enhanced […]

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