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Winning strategy for Multi-Strike Poker By John Grochowski Like any other player, I try many new games, but I also have a collection of old favorites. When I see the old favorites, I make some time for them even though they’re no longer the hottest of the hot. One of my old favorites is Multi-Strike […]
That “good” advice might cost you big By John Grochowski As long as there has been video poker, there have been players giving advice to friends, spouses or total strangers who just happened to be at the next machine. And as long as there have been players giving advice, some of their ideas have not […]
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 a […]
Should we expect a royal every 100 hours of play, every 48, or somewhere in between? By John Grochowski After nearly 30 years of playing video poker, every royal flush still gives me a jolt. My hands don’t shake while an attendant is counting out my $100 bills, as they did when I drew […]
Fluctuations In Variance Can Make Or Break You By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Variance is a component of any casino game. By variance I mean fluctuations in the gaming bankroll. There are periods where the player wins more that he loses. There are periods where the player loses more than he wins and there are […]
Video Poker Players Are Fascinated By Aces By John Grochowski Games featuring enhanced payoffs on four Aces have been a video poker staple for more than two decades. Bonus Poker, Double Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker, Triple Double Bonus Poker – they’re among the most popular games around, and have proven staying power. […]
How to figure out the perfect video poker game for you Considering all the varieties of video poker, do you really know which games are right for you? Do you get frustrated because you go through your bankroll too quickly, or do you ever get bored while playing? Since everybody has different bankrolls and […]
How far do we go in our Ace chase? It varies from game to game By John Grochowski In any video poker game, the “expert” strategy changes with the pay table. Do flushes pay 5-for-1, 6-for-1 or 7-for-1? Do you get 2-for-1 on two pair, or 1-for-1, with enhancements elsewhere on the pay table? […]
A look at some common video poker options By John Grochowski No matter how dedicated the video poker player, it’s all but impossible to memorize the ins and outs of strategy for every game and every pay table. If you’re going to flip back and forth among Jacks or Better, Double Bonus Poker, Double […]
Long odds to be dealt a royal flush By John Grochowski If you’re a video poker player, you know that any royal flush is a cause for celebration. When I drew my first, way back in December of 1989, the 10 $100 bills handed to me by the slot attendant at the Tropicana in […]