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Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 13  Why Play Video Poker Perfectly28 October 2023
From Rusty: Dear Stickman, I enjoy your articles about video poker, but I have a question. I play video poker quite often. I know that playing the proper strategy can improve my lot in life. I do usually follow the proper strategy, but there are times when it just doesn’t seem like the proper way to go. ... (read more)
How Do You Play Video Poker?21 October 2023
Video poker is a popular casino game. Players pick video poker over slot machines because it generally has a higher return than slots. Also, player decisions can and do affect the outcome. The game also requires some thought to play. This makes it more interesting than slots. It plays slower than slots, so player’s funds can last longer. ... (read more)
A Simpler Video Poker Strategy14 October 2023
From William: Dear Stickman, I enjoy your articles about video poker, but I have a question. I play video poker quite often. I try to follow the proper video poker strategy, but it can get quite complex. I notice there are different types of strategies available from different websites. Some of them are classified as basic or simple and others as advanced. ... (read more)
Disappearing Pay Tables7 October 2023
From Randy: Dear Stickman, About 6 or 8 months ago I found a single 9/6 Jacks or Better machine (25-cent or higher) at the bar at a local casino here in Illinois. I was surprised because that casino–as well as others in the area–had removed its full-pay Jacks or Better machines years ago. I just came back to Illinois after an absence of nearly six months. ... (read more)
About Those Strategy Quizzes7 October 2023
From Mark: Dear Stickman, I enjoy your articles about video poker. I especially enjoy the video poker quizzes. But I have noticed that at times the difference between the best hold and others is a very small amount. My question is, why should I even bother about the small difference. Some of the differences are as little as 0.011 credits. ... (read more)
Reader Disagreement with Video Poker Strategy Quiz: Two-card Royal Flush30 September 2023
Note: The article in question “Quiz: Two Card Royal Flush” was posted 19 August, 2023 From Darren: I have to disagree big time on this one. Yes, dumping the 10 gives you a tiny bit higher outcome overall, but that's because now you're drawing four cards as opposed to three, so there are more chances of getting two Kings. ... (read more)
Pick'em Poker23 September 2023
Almost all video poker games deal a hand of five cards. They then allow players to choose which of those five cards, if any, they want to hold. Pick’em Poker, also called Pick-a-Pair poker, is dramatically different. It is a combination of stud poker and draw poker. The player is dealt two cards that he must play – like stud poker. ... (read more)
Quiz: Straight or Low Pair?16 September 2023
This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is an 8/5 (8-for-1 full house, 5-for-1 flush) jacks or better. The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet. ... (read more)
Luck and Skill at Video Poker9 September 2023
Very few games on a casino’s floor allow skill from the player to alter the outcome. Most of them are totally random games. There is no way for anyone to predict what will happen next. The casino edge will be exacted on every dollar of play – on average and in the long run. Exceptions to this rule are the games of blackjack, craps, and video poker. ... (read more)
Quiz: Royal, Straight Flush, or Straight?2 September 2023
This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is an 8/5 (8-for-1 full house, 5-for-1 flush) jacks or better. The quiz assumes the maximum five credits is played. The maximum bet produces the highest long-term return because the royal flush pays 800-for-1 (4,000-for-5) rather than 250-for-1 when less than the maximum is bet. ... (read more)
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