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Jerry Stickman Gaming Guru - Page 36  Craps percentages on $44 inside25 July 2015
Hi Stickman, Is the house edge on 44 inside at craps calculated as follows? 18 ways to win $14 - 6 ways to lose $44 divided by 24 (number of possible decisions) x $44? I got (252-264)/1056 = 1.14 percent. Most writers claim this is a bad bet to make but it is better than betting just the 6 or 8, so would you mind showing me my error. ... (read more)
Video poker strategy quirks4 July 2015
Recently I played video poker with an old friend of mine. We sat next to each other playing full-pay Jacks or Better which, combined with five times bonus points, made this game a positive expectation game. My friend is a casual player who does not really practice strategy but instead tries to use reason to determine the best plays. ... (read more)
Are video poker machines rigged?20 June 2015
We have all experienced it. We are dealt low pair after low pair and never draw anything to make a paying hand. Or we are dealt four of a flush time after time and seemingly never get a fifth card of the same suit to complete the flush. Do these situations offer proof that the video poker game you are ... (read more)
The truth about slot clubs6 June 2015
Once upon a time the casinos were filled with all kinds of video poker games that returned over 100 percent with proper play. A knowledgeable player using the proper playing strategy could expect to make money from his play. Sadly, the incidence of these positive payback machines has been dramatically reduced — almost to the point of extinction. ... (read more)
A Short History of Video Poker23 May 2015
Casinos today have a plethora of video poker machines. They come in denominations ranging from a penny to – and beyond – $100. There are scores of variations ranging from the basic Jacks or Better through bonus games through wild card games such as deuces wild and joker’s wild. There are multiple action ... (read more)
How Fast Should You Play Video Poker?9 May 2015
Video poker players each have their own comfort level when it comes to how fast to play their favorite game. Some set the speed of the machine on the slowest possible setting, hit the Deal button, study the cards that are dealt in great detail, possibly even ask the player next to them what they would do ... (read more)
You Can't Fool the Random Nature of Craps25 April 2015
An email exchange from Bill: Hello Stickman, First, I really enjoy your writing. It is very informative. I have been studying craps a lot and in my upcoming trip to Las Vegas, I am trying to guestimate my approximate win/lose amounts. If I make two $10 bets and have 9 as the point and 8 as the come bet ... (read more)
Jacks or Better: A Strange Payout Table21 February 2015
From Ron: I found a video poker game at Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma with a strange pay table. It was 250/50/25/12/6/4/3/2/1 for 1 coin. The pay for 5 coins for a royal flush was 4000 coins. It was a jacks or better, not a bonus game or anything like that. I have never seen game with this weird paytable before and wasn't sure if it was a decent game to play or not. ... (read more)
Short Pay Jacks Or Better Video Poker7 February 2015
Dear Jerry: It seems for Jacks or better you can't find full pay and short pay they are cutting it back. Question? Do I still follow the grid for short pay even if they are reducing payouts? Also, what's your next favorite video poker game? Thanks for the input. Mary Hi Mary, Unfortunately when the pay table changes, so does the strategy. ... (read more)
Progressive or Normal Video Poker24 January 2015
Hi Jerry: I was hoping you would answer a question. I live in New Jersey and usually stay at a "local’s" casino in Las Vegas twice a year for a week. They have a group of 9/6 Double Double Bonus progressive machines that usually start at $1200 for a royal and goes up from there. How do you determine if ... (read more)
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