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Are you holding the best cards? Don’t be so sure By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Often times video poker players are dealt hands in which one of the holds is so tempting they just cannot resist. For example, suppose you are playing Jacks or Better and are dealt the following hand. How would you play […]
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 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 […]
How rare hands, pay tables and perfect strategy really shape video poker By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Video poker players are naturally curious about their games, and their questions go well beyond which cards to hold. Readers often want to know how the games and odds work—and why. Why don’t royal flushes pay more when […]
Video poker rewards players who think like analysts rather than gamblers chasing a feeling. Unlike slots, every decision at the draw stage carries measurable weight, and small differences in pay table structure compound over thousands of hands. Sharpening your edge starts with understanding exactly what you’re playing before you ever insert a bill. The […]
Video poker myths persist, but the odds tell a different story By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Few casino myths have more staying power than the belief that video poker machines are somehow “fixed.” Many players are convinced casinos manipulate the games so certain winning hands rarely materialize. Among the most common complaints are: “Whenever I’m […]
Picture a recreational player back home from a long weekend on the Strip, kicking off their shoes and looking for one more taste of that casino buzz before the work week resets. The big resorts are hours away, but the itch to chase a winning hand or watch a set of reels line up […]
From steady bankroll builders to high-voltage jackpots, find the video poker game that fits your style By John Grochowski No matter how dedicated the video poker player, it’s all but impossible to memorize the ins and outs of strategy for every game and every pay table. If you’re going to flip back and forth […]
The chance of getting winning hands One of the nice features of the Video Poker for Winners software program is that it will compute the probability of every winning hand for any video poker game. For example, Table 1 shows the probability (or occurrence) for 9/6 Jacks or Better. If you glance at the […]
Some players accuse video poker of being rigged. Here’s why they’re wrong It’s not uncommon for players to feel like they’ve been cheated—that is, that games are somehow rigged to work against them. And video poker is no exception. The proof they offer? The length of time it takes to get a royal flush. […]
Why video poker isn’t rigged (even when it feels that way) It’s not uncommon for players to feel like they’ve been cheated—that is, that games are somehow rigged to work against them. And video poker is no exception. The proof they offer? The length of time it takes to get a royal flush. Let’s […]