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Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 14  Best Video Poker Game to Play26 August 2023
One of the most common questions from readers of this column is a simple one – what is the best video poker game to play? It is a simple question. The answer, however, is far from simple. It depends on several factors. Does the player like action? Does the player like to avoid risk, or consider risk part ... (read more)
Quiz: Two Card Royal Flush19 August 2023
This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-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)
Nostalgia and Video Poker12 August 2023
I have played video poker for several decades. During that time there have been many changes to the game, how it is played, and the actual return of the game. The other night I started thinking about the “good old days” of video poker. Not all was good. In fact, to quote Charles Dickens from A tale of Two ... (read more)
A New Video Poker Quiz5 August 2023
This article contains a video poker strategy quiz. The game is full-pay (9/6 – 9-for-1 full house, 6-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)
Close Video Poker Hands29 July 2023
From Ray: Hi Jerry, I've written you before about the close decisions on video poker hands. I know this may be sacrilege, and I may have mentioned this before, but are the holds on close hands different if max coin is not played? My wife especially, and many people I know, can't afford in their budget to ... (read more)
Video Poker Paybacks22 July 2023
From Norman: Hi Jerry, I hope everything is well. I haven’t been to a casino since I got back from Vegas in early March. I’ve made a decision however. I’m never going back to gamble in PA anymore. They only have 6/5 JOB and 6/5 BP. Although it is an hour closer for me than AC, I just can’t do that with a good conscience anymore. ... (read more)
Stop Spin Slot Machines15 July 2023
From Bill: Dear Jerry, I much appreciate reading and sharing your articles. My question is: When playing a slot that you can "stop the spin"... will that stop change the outcome or does it just speed up the predetermined outcome? Thanks from Bill. Hi Bill, This is a very common question. Slot machine ... (read more)
Betting Progression for Blackjack8 July 2023
From Carrie: Hi Stickman, I’m playing around with a betting scheme for use at blackjack tables. Blackjack is a random game even though the cards have “memory.” Since that’s true, I figure by raising my bet each time I lose I’ll eventually win and recover everything I lost. I start with the table minimum bet. ... (read more)
Calculating the Odds Bet in Craps1 July 2023
From Tom: Jerry: I have a point that concerns the fallacy of adjusting our vig calculation when taking odds. Let’s exaggerate an example. Say we have a $10 line bet and $5 million in odds. The odds bet has NO vig, ergo ‘no money at risk.’ Over time one will break even on all odds bets. Also over time we will lose approximately $0.14 on our $10 bet. ... (read more)
Video Poker Playing Speed24 June 2023
From Jeff: Hi Stickman, I enjoy your articles on video poker. I have been practicing video poker strategy on my computer and am getting pretty good at it. I find I am able to play very quickly and still get almost every hand right. When I go to a casino and play for real how fast should I play? I can play almost 1000 hands per hour with only about 10 mistakes. ... (read more)
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