by Jerry "Jet" Whittaker

Feb 25, 2007

Gambling video poker tips:

Winning a slot jackpot is based exclusively on luck. Put money in the machine, hit the spin button and hope that Lady Luck will invite to dance. There are no decisions to make that will alter the outcome of the spin. Many table games require skill as the decisions one makes can determine win or lose. Most table games when played appropriately have a lower house edge than the slot machines. Knowledgeable Blackjack players know that learning basic strategy will reduce the house edge to less than one percent. Video Poker is a game that requires talent and it bridges the crack between slot machines and table games for many players. In most casinos video poker machines, when played properly, offer a lower house rim than the slot machines. Over the last few years video poker has been fast in popularity and the casinos are adding more machines to the gaming floor. When video poker machines initially appeared on the casino floors in the 1970’s the only game offered was Jacks or better draw poker. Nowadays there are over 100 variations of the game.

How to Play:

Video Poker is based on the game of draw poker and has almost the same rules. The machine deals five cards on the screen. The player then has the option of illustration up to five new cards. One can keep the cards by pushing the hold button that corresponds to the card on the screen. After making the choice hit the deal button and new cards will replace the cards discarded. The win or loss is determined by the outcome after the final hand after the hit the draw button. One advantage that video poker has over regular slot machines is that one can determine the return of the game by reading the pay table on the front of the machine. Most video poker games use the combinations of hands that can be made from a standard 52-card deck. With a set number of combinations that can be made from the cards used in the game the payout can be calculated by how much the machine pays for each winning combination.

Video Poker Strategy:

It is not sufficient to just know the payback of a video poker machine. In order to achieve the utmost return one must play the game using a set mathematical strategy. It is very important to learn the strategy for each game and play them correctly. Making a few mistakes in strategy when playing can increase the house edge. Each video poker game has its own strategy.

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