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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 […]
Can betting less increase your odds of hitting the top jackpot? By John Grochowski If you’re eligible for the top jackpot only when betting the max, and you’re not prepared to bet that much, you’re better off at a non-progressive machine. I first encountered Fred back in the 1990s, while I was doing a […]
How to figure out the perfect video poker game for you By Ellen Spiegel I need excitement, and I don’t mind losing—as long as I can get the “big hit” occasionally. Considering all the varieties of video poker, do you really know which games are right for you? Do you get frustrated because you go […]
Strange beliefs, and some surprising facts, about ways to win (and lose) at the machines By Jerry “Stickman” Stich The makeup of each hand is determined by the machine’s random number generator (RNG). The RNG is constantly cycling. The cards that are dealt are determined at the exact instant you hit the draw button. […]
Tips to help you enjoy more wins and more fun in 2011 You should never play less than five coins. The reason is that the royal flush pays 250-for-1 when playing one to four coins, and 800-for-1 with five coins played. By not playing the full five coins, payback is reduced about two percent. […]
Sometimes it’s a smart move to leave your favorite machine and try something new. Here’s why. By Henry Tamburin I encourage players to learn one video poker game, and play it well—rather than constantly switching from one game to another. But sometimes it makes sense to switch games. Let me share with you one example. […]