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Is 6/5 Jacks better to play than slots?17 August 2007
Dear Bob, 6/5 Jacks or Better is as low as you can go in Jacks or Better pay tables. Its long-term payback is only 95%, compared with 99.54% for 9/6 Jacks or Better and 97.3% for 8/5 Jacks. Even though its payback is low by video poker standards, I think it still is your best bet to play in this casino. Unlike with a slot machine, you know the payback you're getting. In addition, its payback is probably the same as the paybacks on the slots of the same denomination, if not even a bit higher. It's not likely that it's lower. Best of luck in and out of the casinos,
Dear Allie, Your chances of hitting something on a spin are exactly the same on every spin and it doesn't matter whether you bet one coin or max coin, or whether it's your first spin or hundredth spin. I don't know what your husband's theory is, but I agree with you. It doesn't matter. How do you like your steak? There's probably a simple explanation for why he wins more money. He puts more money at risk. If you looked at your respective nets, though, you might find that you are actually ahead. You might be winning less, but you are also losing less. As for your second question, RNGs generate at least 100 outcomes per second, not millions. It's theoretically possible that no one will hit the spin button at the right moment to hit the jackpot on a machine or progressive link. Given enough play on the machine(s), though, it's not likely. Nothing can be done to prevent this situation from occurring. The result determined by the RNG must be displayed and any secondary decisions are illegal. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, 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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