 Newsletter Signup
Stay informed with the
NEW Casino City Times newsletter! Jerry Stickman Archives
More Strategy Experts
|
Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 22  VP Return and Variance5 February 2022
Video poker is different from other casino slot games because the player can actually determine the return and variance of the game. This is not true of slot machines. Only those with access to the slot machine’s programming information can make that determination. A large portion of video poker players do not have a clue as to the return and variance of the game they are playing. ... (read more)
A Video Poker Quiz29 January 2022
It is time for another exercise in video poker strategy. Periodically, sample video poker hands will be presented to test your mastery of video poker strategy. Today’s hands are for a full-pay (9/6 or 9-for-1 for a full house and 6-for-1 for a flush) Jacks or Better. They also assume that the maximum five credits are bet. ... (read more)
Will Mistakes Delay a Royal Flush?22 January 2022
Previously I wrote about a long-term stretch without a royal flush – almost 200,000 hands to be more specific. I am sure I am not alone experiencing this phenomenon. Others have gone years without ever snagging the ultimate prize when playing jacks or better video poker. Unfortunately, it is all a part of how random operates. ... (read more)
Would You Play These Hands Correctly?15 January 2022
Time for a little exercise in video poker strategy. Periodically, sample video poker hands will be presented to test your mastery of video poker strategy. Today’s hands are for a full-pay (9/6 or 9-for-1 for a full house and 6-for-1 for a flush) Jacks or Better. They also assume that the maximum five credits are bet. ... (read more)
My Missing Royal Flush8 January 2022
Regular readers of my articles know that I am very partial to low variance, high return video poker games. The game that I enjoy the most, and what I recommend for all serious beginner video poker players, is full-pay, 9/6 (full house pays 9-for-1, flush pays 6-for-1) jacks or better. While this game is not ... (read more)
Ace and Two High Cards in Jacks or Better1 January 2022
My wife and I like to play video poker. When video poker-playing friends and relatives from out-of-town visit, we tend to head to our local casino that has excellent Jacks or Better video poker. My wife and out-of-town friends all tend to use reasoning rather than mathematically generated strategy when they play. ... (read more)
Should I Try a New VP Game?25 December 2021
A question from Dan A. Stickman, I play 9/6 Jacks or Better and 8/5 bonus poker well. Is there a point or an advantage to learn a new game? If so, what should it be? Double Bonus Poker? Double-Double Bonus Poker? Or, a game with a wild card such as Deuces Wild? I know that the games that I mention are becoming scarce, and they have a higher variance than the games I currently play. ... (read more)
Questions on Jacks or Better Video Poker18 December 2021
Question from Jody about Jacks or Better video poker hands. Hi Stickman, I'm hoping you're well.] I have some more questions for you (Jacks Or Better). How would you play the following hands: 1. 8c, 9c, Jc, Qh, Kd? 2. Ah, 9c, 8c, Qc, Js? 3. Ac, 9h, 8h, Kc, Jh? 4. 8s, Js, Qs, Kd, Ad? 5. 9s, Ac, Qs, Ts, Kc? 6. ... (read more)
It's All About Blackjack11 December 2021
This is the seventh article in a series that examines several aspects of popular casino games. Each article briefly explains how the game is played as well as highlighting some of the positive and negative features of that casino game. This article examines blackjack. Game Description: Blackjack is a casino banking game. ... (read more)
Is Video Poker for You?4 December 2021
This article examines video poker. Game Description: Video poker has been around for decades. It is a video game that mimics playing the table game of draw poker. The difference is the player does not play against other players. Instead, each hand is played against the casino. The player is dealt five cards. ... (read more)
< Previous 10 Articles | Next 10 Articles > Jerry Stickman |
Jerry Stickman |