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What exactly does “random” mean, anyway? By Jerry “Stickman” Stich In articles and books about video poker, we read about the odds of particular hands being made, and the house edge of various games. Discussions of odds or house edge are always predicated on a random game. For example, the odds of getting a […]
A max bet by mistake pays off big time in Triple Double Bonus bonanza By John Grochowski Like any other casino player, I slip up sometimes. One of the signs of fatigue that tells me it’s time for a rest is when I see a video poker card I should have held disappear from […]
By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Video poker myths have been around since the first machines were introduced. Some myths have been phased out by technology, such as the one about the temperature of your coins influencing whether you would win or lose. (Some folks really believed that putting in cold coins would improve your results, […]
Top tips for playing positive By Jerry “Stickman” Stich With the myriad choices of video poker games available in today’s casinos, many people have a hard time simply figuring out the best game for them to play. But depending on the individual and their gambling goals, the definition of “best” can be as varied […]
How to handle low return video poker by jerry “stickman” stich It is always great to be able to find high return video poker such as 99.5 percent or more. If players are diligent, they can usually find high paying games in most gambling destinations. It may take a little work and the search […]
This non-traditional video poker games has some pretty positive characteristics By Henry Tamburin A reader sent me this question: On a recent visit to my local casino I noticed they had the video poker game Pick’em. I glanced at someone playing it and it sure looked different than the regular Jacks or Better […]
An awful game can sometimes be your best friend By Jerry “Stickman” Stich It’s no secret that video poker returns have been steadily declining. My wife and I recently went on a cruise, and I always enjoy checking out the casinos on cruise ships to see just how good(or more likely how bad) their […]
If you think your video poker machine is “rigged,” think again by Jerry “Stickman” Stich I have friends who firmly believe that casinos “fix” their video poker machines. They feel the casinos are cheating by not giving a random game, and in support of their beliefs, they cite some of the following observations: ➤Have […]
How to get the most bang for your bankroll By Jerry “Stickman” Stich With the myriad choices of video poker games available in today’s casinos, many people have a hard time simply figuring out the best game for them to play. But depending on the individual and their gambling goals, the definition of “best” […]
Even at long odds, miracles do happen By Henry Tamburin Depending on how frequently you play, it may take weeks, months, and sometimes (heaven forbid) years before you hit one. Nevertheless, you might just get lucky and hit a royal or two rather quickly. When we play video poker, we are hoping to […]