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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 […]
The truth about Double Bonus poker—and how to become a better player by Henry Tamburin Don’t assume that all 9/6 games are good; it depends upon the game you’re playing. A case in point is Double Bonus. A 9/6 Double Bonus game is not full pay. Many players play Double Bonus poker, yet few […]
How much does the royal flush impact your game’s payback schedule? The answer might surprise you. By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Wins and losses do not come in a nice, steady stream. The edge of the game isn’t applied in a constant slope; instead, it’s a roller coaster ride. Most serious video poker players know how […]
Some video poker players say that after hitting a royal flush, you should switch machines. But what’s the smart play? By Henry Tamburin The RNG (Random Number Generator) doesn’t track the number of royals it gives to players. It randomly selects the cards on each hand, regardless of what cards it selected on previous hands. […]
TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF PLAYING NSU DEUCES WILD By Henry Tamburin “NSU” is the abbreviation for “not so ugly.” The late video poker writer Skip Hughes used the acronym NSU to describe an unusual deuces wild game that he first saw in a casino (circa. 2000) where the per coin payout for five-of-a-kind […]
A new type of player-friendly progressive video poker offers unique rewards By Henry Tamburin “By the time this article is published, there will have been more huge progressive jackpots hit at the M Resort than the rest of Vegas sees in a year.” With many casinos downgrading their good video poker pay schedules […]
Does switching denominations during your video poker session affect your chances of winning? by Bill Burton Last week, while on a business trip in the South, I stopped by one of the casinos along the Mississippi River. I decided to play a little video poker, so I sat down at one of the multi-denomination/ […]
“Identical” video poker machines might have very important differences by Jerry “Stickman” Stitch “To acquire knowledge, one must study; but to acquire wisdom, one must observe.” —Marilyn vos Savant Just because the glass says “Jacks or Better” is no guarantee the game you play will be Jacks or Better. The entire pay table […]
An insider reveals the mysteries of video poker’s richest games By Henry Tamburin In today’s market, non-progressive players consider themselves lucky if they can eke out a 1% edge, which includes the return on the game plus the perks they get from slot club points, etc. Progressive jackpots offer the opportunity to make far […]