Category: Video Poker

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 […]

Unveiling the Truth Behind Common Misconceptions By John Grochowski   Slot machines have had their own set of myths practically since Day One. Specifics have evolved with slot technology, but mythology persists. That’s normal enough. You can’t see random numbers being generated so the mind fills in gaps. Let’s try a little mythbusting about modern […]

Dispelling Notions of Rigged Video Poker Machines 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 you ever noticed when […]

Unveiling the truth behind video poker misconceptions by Jerry “Stickman” Stich   With almost all things that have been with us for a while, myths develop. Some myths are based on fact, others are based on the way the human mind thinks the facts should be. Video Poker myths have been around since shortly after […]

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 […]

By John Grochowski   Many table and slot players are switching to video poker because it’s possible for average players to have an advantage over the casino when they play. What follows are the most frequently asked questions about video poker that I’ve received and my responses. Isn’t playing a video poker machine the same […]

AGS table-game progressives add a new level of excitement to the pit By Frank Legato   The big-money jackpot. For more than three decades— since the 1986 launch of Megabucks—that phrase has been most associated with the slot machine. For the past decade, however, it has gained attention in the pit as never before. Table-game […]