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Lenny Frome Gaming Guru - Page 2 Video Poker Ain't Just Slots16 February 2005
This article marks the first of the second hundred written for this journal so
a bit of reminiscing is definitely in order on this occasion. It was way back
in the dog days of 1988 that the idea of a Video Poker column was born. For some
reason, there was nothing being written on the subject, even though the game was
catching on fire in Las Vegas. ... (read more)
The Lure of the Progressives3 January 2005
There are several versions of Video Poker which inherently return more than 100%
to expert players, who have learned the optimum way to read the hands and discard
the right cards. Full-pay Deuces Wild at 100.6% and full-pay Joker Wild (pay Aces
and Kings) at 100.4% are examples of such games with fixed ... (read more)
A Simple Coin Toss18 November 2004
Readers of this column are well aware that Video Poker is essentially a game which
is governed exclusively by probabilties. Given a deck of cards, given a version
of poker to be played and given a computer, the stats of the game are determined.
Notice that we determine the statistics of the game, ... (read more)
KENO As seen by a Video Poker Expert1 November 2004
Although KENO is a simple game, with no strategy to learn, it is very much misunderstood.
And no wonder! First of all, the mathematics is so complicated that the odds on
even the simplest propositions cannot be arrived at mentally. In fact, most hand-held
calculators are powerless to deal with it, either. ... (read more)
The Predictability of Video Poker18 October 2004
Because the payback of conventional reel slot machines cannot be known to the
players without analyzing the exact distribution of the symbols on the reels,
many novice players naturally assume that Video Poker must similarly be a "pig
in a poke" game. Nothing could be further from the truth.
With ... (read more)
Aces Up or Down?23 August 2004
In spite of the recent challenge by several other versions of Video Poker, Jacks
or Better is still holding a comfortable lead in terms of the number of machines
in play. In fact, many of the Jacks or Better machines have been upgraded to comfortable
table models which provide the utmost in comfort and privacy. ... (read more)
Expert Play Begins Long Before Popping In Coins30 June 2004
Not many people show up at a golf course before they have had lessons to prepare
them for the intricacies of the game. Ditto for hang gliding, duplicate bridge
or table poker. However, these same people are drawn to playing Video Poker machines
before they even know the least bit about them. Misled by ... (read more)
Should We Always Play Coin Limit?20 May 2004
For some unknown reason, many players consider it mandatory to play all Video
Pokers at coin-limit, usually 5 coins. This is not always the smart play. Even
if we follow the directions given about finding the only machines to play, those
that pay the full-pay schedule which returns from 99.6 to 100.6 ... (read more)
America's National Game of Chance: VIDEO POKER – Part Two14 April 2004
In our last column we discussed why Video Poker is well qualified to be officially
designated America's National Game of Chance. We looked at its popularity, integrity,
predictability, skill factors and its learnability.
We found the game to be leading in popularity and likely to endure in this
important, but not totally sufficient characteristic. ... (read more)
Video Poker: America's National Game of Chance - Part One6 April 2004
Note from Elliot Frome: "This article was originally published around
1992. It was adapted from the theme feature article of Lenny's new (at the time!)
200 page book, AMERICA'S NATIONAL GAME OF CHANCE: VIDEO POKER. The concluding
part will be published next week."
With gambling gaining acceptance ... (read more)
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