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Ask the Slot Expert: Do video poker pay tables matter to casual players?27 May 2012
Dear Danny, Thanks for the kind words about my column. Your chances of being dealt five aces are worse than one out of a million. There are 2,869,685 combinations of five cards drawn from a 53-card deck (the Five Aces game has an extra ace in its deck) and only one combination of five aces, so your chances are 1 out of 2,869,685. I think pay tables matter for all players. Casual players may argue that they don't play as much as often as other players, but the long run is nothing more than a number of short runs added together. That said, some casual players may not play enough hands for the lower pay table to have a greater effect on their results than randomness (luck, if you will). Moreover, it's also important to have fun in the casino. It's your money and if you can afford to take the chance that you'll lose a little more in the long run, you can play any game you like. (Still, I'd rather see you play the machines with the better pay tables.) Jackpots (and royals) for all, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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