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The real odds when you’re dealt four cards of a royal flush By Jerry “Stickman” Stich It seems players are always looking for proof that the game they love to play is rigged. In an effort to dispel the paranoia, let’s take a look at the real odds of completing several hands. Any video […]
Answering an age-old question: Do the odds get better when you bet bigger? By John Grochowski The random number generator that determines what you see on the video screen, or on the reels, doesn’t know how much you’re wagering. It just generates random numbers corresponding to reel symbols. It seems not a week goes by […]
The tricky thing about video poker pay tables By Jerry “Stickman” Stich With most video poker games, the casinos change only one or two paybacks to improve their house edge. These are fairly simple to see and intuitive to understand. However, with some games, several paybacks are changed, with some being increased and others […]
The consequences of following the wrong video poker strategy By Henry Tamburin A friend of mine asked me what the consequences would be if he used his core 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy, which he knows and plays well, on a different game. I answered him…and my response will be helpful to other players […]
When is it worth it to chase the big bonanza? How far do we go in our Ace chase? It varies from game to game 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, […]
How to rack up points and beat the competition By Jerry “Stickman” Stich A very fast player in a tournament that allows 20 minutes of play to determine a winner will only be able to play about 500 hands. While this may seem like a lot, keep in mind that a royal only appears once […]
Are you chasing the wrong jackpots? By David Stratton Why would you chase an 800-1 jackpot, when you can pursue a 7,000-1 prize with about the same chances of hitting it? Video keno has traditionally taken a back seat to video poker in Las Vegas casinos. One of the reasons is the keno machine’s […]
How to keep your records straight for the taxman By Henry Tamburin I bet you didn’t know that you’ve got a silent partner when you play video poker. His name is Uncle Sam. When you hit a jackpot that is $1,200 or more on a video poker machine (usually this means a royal flush), […]
Lower freebie rates for video poker players reflect payback realties By John Grochowski In the eyes of casino operators, not all players are created equal. Depending on what we play, how fast we play, how much money we put at risk and how often we return to do it all again, some of us […]
How many coins should you wager on single-hand video poker? by Henry Tamburin For some players it makes sense to play only one coin, with one important caveat. Players have the option of betting from one coin up to five coins in a single-hand video poker game. You’ll get the highest return when you play […]