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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 […]
A Brief History of Video Poker By Sean Chaffin Slot players love seeing those reels spin and spin, with an occasional solid win or even a jackpot showing up on occasion. But video poker offers something different—the chance at some big winnings while utilizing strategy and getting much better odds at winning. Video poker […]
Mastering the Most Overlooked Video Poker Hands By John Grochowski There are a handful of plays in video poker that we’re called on to make over and over and over again. They’re so commonplace that we might make them several times in a short session. Making the right plays in certain situations goes a […]
Turkey slots, Texas casinos & a dash of holiday luck By Sean Chaffin The holiday season is approaching and as the temperatures dip, slot fans will be looking to spin the reels with friends and family. This month’s column takes a look at the possibility of another slot option for players in Texas, the […]
How “standard deviation” reveals the true odds of scoring a video poker jackpot. Last night I met my friend Rich at a casino. We hadn’t gotten together for a while, so we decided to play video poker so we could talk and catch up on recent events while we played. We’d been playing for […]
Revealing the truth about winning back-to-back jackpots By John Grochowski Over the years, I’ve received plenty of emails—and back in the day, even letters delivered through the U.S. Postal Service— asking if it’s really possible to hit more than one big jackpot on the same machine in a short span of time. The wording […]
What are your true odds of hitting a royal flush? By Henry Tamburin Video poker players are forever hoping their next hand will yield a royal flush, because the payoff for a five-coin bet is an immediate 4,000 coins. A Strictly Slots reader sent a question about the player’s chance of hitting a royal […]
What you need to know before you play By Jerry “Stickman” Stich Here at Strictly Slots magazine, we receive a steady stream of letters from readers asking about all aspects of slot play—from game mechanics to payout structures. Recently, one reader wrote in seeking clarity on the classification of slot machines, particularly how those […]