Video poker is a special variant of video slot in which players can use some skill in holding the most advantageous cards. All other slot machines, whatever their branding, are games of pure chance.
ajemeister
I'm fairly new to VP and just got started this last weekend. I'm curious as to how cards work in video poker because of something I saw that was strange. I was playing Jacks or Better and while I don't remember the exact hand, I'll use this as a similar hand:
Dealt 3H TC TS 3C 4S Held the 3's and T's Hit draw and got 3H TC TS 3C 4S It was my understanding of VP that if you threw away a card, it couldn't show up as a newly drawn card. Has anyone else noticed this before? I wish I could remember the exact hand, but it seems as though the drink service was pretty good that day, so maybe my mind was playing tricks on me. Basically I just want to know if there is a set of cards that can be drawn (52) and, once shown, are the cards removed from said set as they should be in standard draw poker?
AxelWolf
I'm fairly new to VP and just got started this last weekend. I'm curious as to how cards work in video poker because of something I saw that was strange. I was playing Jacks or Better and while I don't remember the exact hand, I'll use this as a similar hand: For augments sake Ill assume you played in a place regulated like NV with class III VP.Dealt 3H TC TS 3C 4S Held the 3's and T's Hit draw and got 3H TC TS 3C 4S It was my understanding of VP that if you threw away a card, it couldn't show up as a newly drawn card. Has anyone else noticed this before? I wish I could remember the exact hand, but it seems as though the drink service was pretty good that day, so maybe my mind was playing tricks on me. Basically I just want to know if there is a set of cards that can be drawn (52) and, once shown, are the cards removed from said set as they should be in standard draw poker? Yes people have noticed this before unfortunately they are usually crazy. Multi-hand is different but only on subsequent hands. I have played millions of hands of VP for years. I have only ever heard ROOMERS of a malfunction like this. Usually it's the dealt 4 Aces getting the 5th Ace story. Because a friend (slightly crazy?) who played for me often thought this was happening ALL the time. I made a nice size bet with him. He had months to see it again, and call me when it happened. Guess what? He never seen it again(spooky). Because of this, A group of us had a bounty for years after, on any such hand. Over 30 million hands went by and nothing. How Does A Video Poker Tournament WorkPS. Holding 10 3 off is a horrible hold even if its an imaginary example.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
DRich
I have a gold key (2341) on my keychain so on the rare occasion that it happens, I discreetly insert my key and go to the game recall screen. Amazingly, it never shows up as a duplicate.
ajemeister
hey, this was in AC in one of those multigame VP quarter machines. Maybe I did see it wrong, maybe it was a 4s and then a 4c or something like that. So I am correct then in saying that if I have a trash hand and discard all those cards, I am 0% likely to re-draw any of those cards? Sorry, like I said, I'm still pretty new to VP
Dieter
Basically I just want to know if there is a set of cards that can be drawn (52) and, once shown, are the cards removed from said set as they should be in standard draw poker?
Quote: GLI-11
3.3.6 Live Game Correlation. Unless otherwise denoted on the payglass, where the gaming device plays a game that is recognizable to be a simulation of a live casino game such as Poker, Blackjack, Roulette, etc., the same probabilities associated with the live game shall be evident in the simulated game. For example, the odds of getting any particular number in Roulette where there is a single zero (0) and a double zero (00) on the wheel, shall be 1 in 38; the odds of drawing a specific card or cards in Poker shall be the same as in the live game. 3.3.8 Card Games. The requirements for games depicting cards being drawn from a deck are the following: a) At the start of each game/hand, the cards shall be drawn fairly from a randomly-shuffled deck; the replacement cards shall not be drawn until needed, and in accordance with game rules, to allow for multi-deck and depleting decks; b) Cards once removed from the deck shall not be returned to the deck except as provided by the rules of the game depicted; and c) As cards are removed from the deck they shall be immediately used as directed by the rules of the game (i.e., the cards are not to be discarded due to adaptive behavior by the gaming device). In most reputable places, they require somewhat fair games. GLI (a game certification organization) says that to pass their tests and get their blessing, the chances of drawing a card have to be the same as in the live game. A number of regulating authorities accept GLI certification as part of the approval process. ![]() GLI-11 is a fascinating read, or a soporific, or both, depending on your state of mind.
AxelWolf
I have a gold key (2341) on my keychain so on the rare occasion that it happens, I discreetly insert my key and go to the game recall screen. Amazingly, it never shows up as a duplicate.
The fact my friend was seeing it daily before he actually had to look and pay better attention. Then he never seen it again, once he started really looking, says it all for me. Then again, apparently electrons move just by knowing they are being watched.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
ajemeister
In most reputable places, they require somewhat fair games. GLI (a game certification organization) says that to pass their tests and get their blessing, the chances of drawing a card have to be the same as in the live game. A number of regulating authorities accept GLI certification as part of the approval process. GLI-11 is a fascinating read, or a soporific, or both, depending on your state of mind. Thanks for this!
AxiomOfChoice
I have only ever heard ROOMERS of a malfunction like this
Come on man, you are killing me.
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PS. Holding 10 3 off is a horrible hold even if its an imaginary example.
It was 2 pair.
DRich
The fact my friend was seeing it daily before he actually had to look and pay better attention. Then he never seen it again, once he started really looking, says it all for me. Then again, apparently electrons move just by knowing they are being watched.
I have always wanted to witness a mistake such as duplicate cards. I don't care if it causes me to lose the hand, just to be able to take a picture of it would be worth more to me.
Living longer does not always infer +EV
AxiomOfChoice
I have a gold key (2341) on my keychain so on the rare occasion that it happens, I discreetly insert my key and go to the game recall screen. Amazingly, it never shows up as a duplicate.
Seriously?
Video poker machines provide an excellent opportunity for casino visitors to
play a game that is both fun and lucrative. These machines can be found in just about any casino of note throughout the world, and they are often the choice of those who want a combination of slot machine and table game qualities. Even with online video poker becoming more popular every day, the area on the floor full of video poker machines is usually one of the hottest spots in the casino.
When you play
video poker in a casino, you do so on machines that are dedicated to the activity. These machines have come a long way from their original incarnations when the results weren’t always so random, and they could be manipulated somewhat by people behind the scenes. The results now are based entirely on the probabilities of making poker hands and the payouts for each of those winning hands.
In the beginning of video poker’s heyday, there were only a few brands of
machines that were available. Most of those were based on the Jacks or Better model, which was itself based on five card draw poker. But the game has grown immensely over the past couple of decades to the point where you can find many different variations of video poker machines in your local casino.
The exciting thing about video poker machines in the modern era is that you
can easily find one that fits the style of gambling that you prefer. If you are the conservative type, sticking to the Jacks or Better games will be the right way for you to go. But the more adventurous among you can shoot for the bonus pay tables, wild card games, or twists on video poker that can be easily found in the casinos.
As a gambler, the wide variety of video poker machines available to you
really gives you the freedom of choice. But it’s important to be able to tell how those games are different from each other when you spot them in a casino. To do that, it’s crucial that you also know how to use even the simplest video poker machine before branching out to the more complicated versions.
In the following article, we’ll take you through the basics of video poker
machines and why they are such a popular item in casinos all over the world. We’ll also talk about the different games and crucial aspects of play like pay tables and payback percentages. Finally, we’ll explain how online video poker, which has become increasingly popular, simulates the action of video poker machines, and how the online games differentiate from the basic machines. How to Use a Video Poker Machine
The good news about video poker is that it’s an extremely simple game to
learn. If you know a little bit about Five Card Draw poker and understand how different combinations of cards make up winning poker hands, you can be at a machine and playing in hardly any time at all. Even newcomers to the concept should be able to adjust pretty quickly and get started on video poker machines.
Video poker machines are most often located amidst the slot machines in a
casino. In fact, people often think of them in the same manner as slot machines. But, as we’ll show you, gameplay is actually quite different.
Basically, a casino can be broken down into sections for table games like
poker and blackjack and then sections for slots, video poker, and other self-contained machines. Let’s assume that you come upon a video poker machine for the first time. Here is a step-by-step walkthrough of how you would play the game. Step 1: Establish a Bankroll
This is the part of the process where you insert money into the machine. In
the old days of video poker, this was done with coins like quarters or dimes. Although you might still happen upon machines like this out in the world somewhere, for the most part, coin-operated video poker machines have become replaced by newer technology.
These days, video poker machines are usually funded with either paper money
or a ticket. There is usually a slot for you to insert bills.
Or you can take a ticket that you have gathered from playing other games in
the casino and enter that into the machine. In either case, the amount that you’ve entered will be represented within the machine as “credits” or “coins.”
The value of a credit or a coin is equal to the denomination of the machine,
such as a quarter or a dollar. Some video poker machines give you the opportunity to choose among several denominations. Others have a set denomination to which you must adhere.
To determine how many credits you will get upon inserting your money, simply Example
divide the amount by the denomination.
If you put in $10 and are playing on a quarter machine, you will start with 40 credits, which is 10 divided by .25.
You should always decide the size of the bankroll by the length of time that
you wish to play and by the style of the game. Some games are set up so that you can expect to stay afloat for a long time even with a modest bankroll. Other video poker machines are more volatile, which means that you run a bigger risk of losing all your credits if you don’t put in a substantial amount. Step 2: Make a Bet
Most video poker machines allow you the opportunity to play between one and
five credits per hand. There are some games with twists to basic gameplay that allow you to bet even more, often up to ten credits. These machines are somewhat rare, but they are becoming more popular by the day with casinos and with online gambling sites (which is why we talk about them below).
While you have the option of betting between one and five credits on basic
video poker machines, it’s always recommended that you play the max bet, which is five coins. The reason for that is that most pay tables award a higher proportion of payout to the royal flush hand, the most difficult hand in the game, achieved with five coins played than they do for one through four. You can take the chance of betting less, but you’ll be sorry if you are lucky enough to hit the royal flush but get short-changed for it. Step 3: Playing the Hand
Each hand played on a video poker machine begins with the deal. From a
simulated 52-card deck (sometimes 53 if there is a Joker involved), you will be dealt five cards. It’s important to understand how this works, as it will help you from making ill-advised decisions in terms of your strategy.
Inside the software of most video poker machines is a random number generator
or RNG. This essentially keeps the simulated deck of cards used in the game constantly shuffled. At the moment that you hit the deal button, the shuffling stops and the top five cards in the deck are dealt.
You will inspect these five cards for any potential winning hands. If you’re
lucky, you might have a winning hand right off the bat. But even if you don’t, you can always improve on the hand with a draw round, which we’ll talk about in a moment.
As for winning hands, here are the most basic winning hands that come into
play in most forms of video poker. Keep in mind that rank refers to the numerical or face card value of the card, such as 8 or jack, while the suit refers to whether the card belongs to the hearts, diamonds, clubs, or spades.
The list above is ranked in order of how likely a player is to achieve the
hand during gameplay. In other words, the pair of jacks or better is the most common of these hands, while the royal flush is the rarest. The rarer the hand, the higher the payout on most video poker machines, although there are some exceptions to this when it comes to bonus-style games.
After looking at your deal, you will then have to decide which cards you will
hold (if any) and which cards you will discard (if any). This decision will be based on the probability of your receiving certain cards on the draw. Let’s take a look at a sample deal so you can understand:
With this deal, even though it doesn’t yet constitute a winning hand, there
are several promising seeds which could lead to a winning hand on the deal. The pair of fours could lead to all kinds of possibilities, while the four hearts means that you would need to draw just one more heart for a flush. Most tempting of all is the possibility that you could get a royal flush by drawing the ten and ace of hearts.
Because of the massive payout for the royal flush, your correct mathematical
play would be to hold the jack, queen, and king of hearts. This would be the play that would return you the most money if you were to play the hand an infinite amount of times.
Let’s say that you make the decision to keep the three high hearts. At that
point, you would hit the “Hold” button underneath the specified cards on the machine. You would then hit the “Draw” button.
Keep in mind that while you were making the decision, the RNG was constantly
shuffling the 47 cards remaining in the deck. Once you hit “Draw,” the top two cards will be drawn for your hand, replacing the two you have discarded. At that point, the hand is over, and it will be scored based on whether or not you have made a winning hand.
Why is it important to understand the concept of the RNG within video poker
machines? It’s to prevent wrong-headed thinking in making your decisions about what to hold and discard. Understanding that the RNG is present will help you realize that every deal and draw is random and has nothing to do with any previous hands played on that machine.
What does that mean? Well, let’s go back to that sample hand that we played
above. Imagine that you had been playing at that video poker machine for a while and had noticed that you hadn’t received a four in quite some time on the draw.
Those who don’t understand the RNG might think then that they were “due” to
receive more fours. If they did, they might make the mistake of keeping the pair of fours from the deal in the hopes that the other two in the deck might be coming. That would mean that they were making a play that wasn’t mathematically sound.
Because of the RNG, you will always have a one in 52 chance of receiving a
particular card on the deal. You will then have a one in 47 chance of receiving a particular card from the rest of the deck on the draw. That never changes, and you always have to keep that in mind when making your decisions. Step 4: Cashing out or Playing Again
When you have credits remaining in a video poker machine, you will have one
of two choices after completing a hand. You can either play another hand, going through steps two through four as long as you desire and have credits left to play. Or you can cash out your remaining credits and receive a ticket which shows how much money you have left to use in the casino.
You can take this ticket to other machines and play with the money that you
have remaining. Or you can take the ticket to a redemption machine or window and receive cash for it. If you lose all your credits from a video poker machine, you’ll have to insert more to continue playing. Why People Love Video Poker Machines
If you are a savvy casino-goer, you probably understand that video poker
possesses a lot of advantages. Even if you’re a newcomer to the game, we’re here to tell you that the game contains the best qualities of both slot machines and video poker. Let’s take a look at how this is so. Video Poker Machines Advantages Over Slot Machines
Video Poker Machines Advantages vs. Table Games
Pay Tables on Video Poker Machines
When you set up at a video poker machine, the first thing that you should do
is locate the pay table. This is a chart showing all the winning hands and how much they pay depending on how much you bet. You can usually locate the pay table on the screen or sometimes on the outside body of the machine in question. Bovegas bonus codes.
Pay tables will tell you exactly what type of video poker machine you are
Lucky play casino. encountering. It will help you decide on strategy and how much you should keep for a bankroll. And, when combined with the probabilities of making winning hands, it will tell you exactly how much payback you can expect during an average session on the machine.
Let’s take a look at a common pay table for a video poker machine. This is a
Jacks or Better pay table, which means it belongs to one of the most common video poker machines around. In addition, it’s a full-pay version of Jacks or Better, which means that it’s the most lucrative version of the game in terms of expected payout for gamblers. 9/6 Jacks or Better Pay Table
To read a pay table, all you have to do is follow the winning hand that Example
you’ve made over to the amount that you’ve bet.
Let’s say that you managed to come up with a flush on a hand on which you bet five coins. Following
the “Flush” row over to the “5-coins” column reveals the number 30, which means that you’ve won 30 coins for that hand (or a 25-coin profit, since the original five coins are included in that total). How Does Poker Bros Work
You might notice the discrepancy among payouts for the royal flush. For one
through four coins played, you’ll get odds of 250 to 1, but that jumps to 800 to 1 for five coins played. That’s why, in the section above about making your bet, we recommended the max bet on each hand you play at a video poker machine.
The goal when you play this game is to measure your odds of making certain
hands against the payout you can potentially get for those hands. This will become second nature as you play video poker machines on a regular basis. Correct strategy will increase your expected payouts. Payback Percentages of Video Poker Machines
As we stated above, video poker machines don’t really hide anything from
players. When you step up to a machine and see the pay table, you have all the information you need to determine the payback percentage. You can do this by doing a set of mathematical equations or, and this is the much easier way to do it, you can simply look up the pay table online to see the expected payback percentage.
In terms of payback percentage, you have to understand that these figures are
not meant to be predictions of how you will do playing at a video poker machine over a short period of time. Instead, they represent what a player can expect back from a machine on average. The more that you play certain video poker machines, the more you can expect them to return something close to their quoted percentage.
For the 9/6 version of Jacks or Better that includes the pay table that we
displayed above, the payback percentage is 99.54%. That means that you can expect to walk away with 99.54% of your starting bankroll during an average session. It also means that the house edge, which represents the amount that the casino will take from you, is .46%.
In monetary terms, this means that $10,000 of action in the machine would, on
average, leave the gambler with $9,954 in their bankroll. That’s a loss of $46.
But that doesn’t mean that you’ll come in at that percentage every time. On a
single session, you could get lucky and put together several lucrative winning hands in a hurry. Or you could conceivably lose a bunch of hands right off the bat, which would push your specific percentage way down in a hurry.
The math dictates the percentage will eventually come very close to 99.54% if
you play the game over a long period of time. Keep in mind, however, that the percentage is based on the notion of perfect play. In other words, to reach that 99.54% percentage over time on that Jacks or Better video poker machine, you’ll have to make the correct decision on what to hold and what to discard in every single hand that you play.
That might seem like a tall task, but it’s achievable if you get some help.
Video poker training software can show you your mistakes while playing out simulated hands. Strategy cards allow you to look over your hand, compare it to the combinations on the strategy cards, and how which cards are the essential ones and which can be thrown back. Types of Video Poker Machines
As we noted at the beginning of this article, there are now many different
types of video poker machines available on the market. They can usually be broken down into four main categories. Here are those four categories, along with detailed descriptions of each. Jacks or Better
We’ve already talked about Jacks or Better a few times throughout this
article. It remains the standard for video poker games, and all variations on video poker machines essentially spring from the original. You can see the pay table for the full-pay version listed above.
Jacks or Better is the perfect game for beginning video poker players. There
are no real twists to it. It’s just a deal and a draw and a player trying to make the best possible hand with his five cards.
The reason that many people choose Jacks or Better, beyond the ease of play,
is that it can actually be one of the more competitive games in terms of payouts. Especially if you can find the pay table above, you are looking at a payback of over 99%, which is a percentage which we would always recommend that you try and take advantage of should you come across it. Jacks or Better also stands out as the least volatile of all video poker machines. You can expect to play a session for a long period of time without having to worry too much about losing all your credits. That’s the case even if you don’t bring too much money into your session.
Yet Jacks or Better lacks for some people because it’s extremely hard to pick
up a jackpot-style hand. Only the royal flush really stands out in that regard, and your chances of picking up one of those are slim, even if you play hundreds of hands. In fact, the lack of that jackpot component is one of the reasons that video poker machine manufacturers began to branch out to some of the versions listed below. Bonus Poker
When you’re talking about bonus video poker machines, you are talking about a
whole branch of machines that generally all change the game in the same way. The extent to which they make these changes varies from machine to machine. But the main way that they veer from Jacks or Better is usually uniform among all the bonus games.
What bonus video poker machines promise are higher payouts for hands at the
top end of the pay table. Specifically, bonus poker machines reward four of a kind hands much more aggressively than Jacks or Better machines. In fact, you can usually get paid more for a four of a kind on a bonus machine than you could for straight flush, even though the straight flush comes up less often in gameplay.
Although the four of a kind payouts on bonus machines still lag behind what Example
you can achieve with a royal flush, you can expect them to be in the same ballpark. In fact, the longer the name of the bonus game, the more aggressively they tend to pay out for a four of a kind.
Triple Double Bonus video poker machines will give you more for a quad than just your
run-of-the-mill bonus game.
In addition, bonus machines sometimes spice up the four of a kind payments
even more by including the notion of a kicker in the equation. When you get a four of a kind, the kicker is the fifth card in the hand not included in the quad. For example, look at the following hand:
In that hand, the two of hearts is the kicker. Depending on what the pay
table specifies, getting a four of a kind with certain kickers can really boost your winnings in a bonus game. It brings a whole new level of strategy into play as well.
Bonus games generally give you much more of an opportunity for a large payout
on a single hand. Yet to do this, these video poker machines have to compensate somewhere else on the pay table. And that is where bonus games start to lag behind Jacks or Better versions.
When playing bonus video poker, you’ll probably notice lesser payouts for
some of the more common winning hands. Two pair is the hand that is most generally affected. Bonus video poker machines often pay out only even money for a hand of two pair, compared to 2 to 1 in Jacks or Better games.
That might not seem like a lot to give up for the chance at hitting more
jackpot-style payouts. But what you have to realize is that the two pair hand will come up often in gameplay. And getting less for those hands will eventually start to chip away at your bankroll if you don’t manage to get a four of a kind or better hand.
As a result, you will find it harder to sustain your bankroll playing a bonus
game. Even though the payback percentages of bonus poker video poker machines are right in the same range as Jacks or Better, that’s assuming someone playing for a long time and eventually hitting those quad hands. Someone only playing for a little while might watch their bankroll diminish quickly if they aren’t lucky enough to land a rare hand. Wild Card Video Poker Machines
Anyone who has ever played poker at home is probably familiar with the
concept of wild cards. A wild card is any card that is designated before the start of gameplay that can be changed into whatever rank and suit the player who gets the card desires. When you play poker with a wild card, rare hands come into play much more often.
Video poker manufacturers, sensing how poker players enjoyed the concept of
wild cards, soon began incorporating them into their machines. As a result, it isn’t hard to walk into a casino and pick out many different wild card video poker machines to play.
There are generally two kinds of wild card video poker machines that you
might encounter in a casino. Deuces Wild is played with a standard 52-card simulated deck and designates the four 2s in the deck to be wild cards. Meanwhile, Joker Poker includes a 53rd card in the deck, the joker, which is designated as wild.
So how does a wild card change video poker play? Consider the following hand:
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If you were playing video poker without wild cards, you would have a losing
hand if you ended with those five cards. But imagine that you were playing on a Deuces Wild video poker machine. Suddenly you can change the two 2s into the following:
That hand, because of the wild card, is now a straight flush. Instead of a
losing hand, you now have one of the rarest hands in the entire game.
Wild card games have their own pay tables, which tend to be top-heavy as if
they were a bonus game. That means that they can be equally volatile. But the presence of the wild cards really adds a new element to the video poker machines that allow them.
Hands like the straight flush, four of a kind, or even the royal flush are
much more likely with wild cards. In fact, you can even get a five of a kind with the use of a wild card, something that isn’t even possible with a normal simulated deck.
But many people note the wild cards and immediately think that they are
dealing with a more lucrative video poker machine. What they may not realize is that the pay tables have been adjusted to account for this. Hands which pay handsomely in Jacks or Better pay much less on a wild card machine since they are much more achievable with the wild cards.
In addition, hands at the bottom of the pay table that pay off in Jacks or
Better or even bonus poker, such as a simple pair, won’t return you anything on wild card video poker machines. A three of a kind is usually the minimum hand to pay off in a wild card game.
The bottom line is that you should assess wild card games in the same way you
would any other video poker game. Check out the pay table and do some online research to see what the payback percentage might be. If you find a favorable one, you shouldn’t hesitate to go for it. Specialty Video Poker Machines
This last category is a bit trickier because the games that can be included
in this category tend to add their own unique twists to the proceedings. They can usually be assessed in the same way as more normal video poker machines, with pay tables and accompanying payback percentages. But there is usually some sort of extra component that alters the usual way of doing things in the game.
One of the most common ways that these specialty machines make their unique
mark is by requiring players to make an extra bet to activate the twist. It might be just a single coin more, or it could be double the max bet. That makes these games a bit more expensive and volatile.
Of course, the extra element added by the bigger bet usually adds to a
player’s payback percentage. That means that it’s usually advisable with games like this to make the extra bet and take your chances. As a result, you have to be prepared for that larger bet on each hand.
So, what are these twists and extras? Well, as we said, they can vary wildly.
Sometimes you might be able to achieve free spins during gameplay, meaning that you can win credits during these hands without running the risk of losing any.
Multipliers are also a common component in these special video poker Example
machines. In other words, you would get winnings that were increased by the amount of the multiplier.
If you made a winning hand that was
normally worth 25 coins that was attached to a 3x multiplier, you would win 75 coins instead.
Certain games might give you a second draw if you are dealt certain cards.
Others might give you a spin of an imaginary wheel if you play for a while and achieve certain milestones, with each spot on the wheel attached to a different prize.
These video poker machines continue to pop up as manufacturers come up with
new ideas. Just as with the games above, however, you should do your research on the game and see if the payback percentage is worth the trouble. You should also make sure you understand the rules completely so that you don’t make any unnecessary strategic errors if the decision-making process is altered by the twist to the game.
Video poker machines like these offer intriguing variety to gameplay. And
they usually increase your chances of high payouts in one fell swoop. You just have to understand how these games stack up and how they are properly played before dipping your toe in the pool. Multi-Hand Video Poker Machines
This technically wouldn’t be a category like the others since the games
mentioned above could easily be included in a video poker machine that includes multi-hand play. Essentially, a multi-hand video poker machine allows you the opportunity to play several hands at once from the same deal.
That last phrase is the key aspect of multi-hand play. You receive one deal
only. The hands then play out with distinct draws after you make your choices on what to hold and what to discard from that original hand.
Let’s see how that might play out with a multi-play machine that allows you
to play three hands at a time. We’ll assume that the game is based on the Jacks or Better pay table above. Here is the initial deal:
From these cards, you decide that you want to keep the three consecutive
hearts and get rid of the jack and the ace. That decision will now govern all three hands that you are playing. The RNG will now deal out three different draws taken from separate decks containing the other 47 cards (besides the five cards you were dealt).
In this case, let’s imagine this is what you get in your three hands:
In the first draw, you made a flush, while the second provided a two pair.
The third draw was a loser. You would then tally up your winnings.
Assuming you bet five coins per each hand, you would currently be sitting at a 25 coin profit.
It’s important to note that the king of hearts showed up in two hands. That
can happen in multi-hand video poker since there are different decks used for each draw.
Also, note that you must make a wager on each hand to play. Considering that
it’s important to make a max bet, just as you would if you were playing on a single-hand machine, multi-hand video poker machines require more of a financial commitment than normal video poker machines. How Does Video Poker Machines Work
The volatility levels also rise with the more hands you play. You can play
five, ten, or even more hands at once on multi-hand video poker machines. Everything, from the amount that you can win to the quickness with which you might lose all your credits, rises exponentially the more hands that you add.
When considering a multi-hand video poker machine, you have to take into
account the expense. But you can also consider the kind of payoff you can walk away with in a hurry if your initial deal is a good one. And the rush of playing all those hands at once is hard to deny. Comparing Online Video Poker to Video Poker Machines
Top gambling websites all over the world include video poker as one of their
prize offerings to their patrons. After all, video poker translates very well to an online version. Looking at the screen of a computer, tablet, or smartphone for your deal is very similar to looking at the screen of an actual machine in a casino.
The mechanics of video poker gameplay is essentially the same on one of the top gambling websites as they are
in a physical casino. You’re still looking at your deal and deciding which cards to hold and which to discard. And you’re also dealing with an RNG that is driving the action and keeping it random from hand to hand.
Yet playing online has its own sets of advantages and disadvantages when
comparing it to play on an actual video poker machine. On the one hand, the freedom of being able to play anywhere for real money is a good thing. Instead of having to battle traffic and crowds as you make your way to a casino, you can play video poker in absolute comfort.
In addition, you can take advantage of the fact that there won’t be crowds
around you in other ways. For example, we mentioned above how strategy cards are one way that you can hope to achieve perfect play for video poker. But unless you memorize the cards, which can be very difficult, you might have a hard time utilizing the cards in a casino.
You could print out the cards and bring them into the casino perhaps, but
certain casinos might have some qualms about you sitting at their video poker machines and consulting a kind of cheat sheet. Even if they don’t, you might feel self-conscious about the act of holding a card at the machine while other players gawk at you. Youtube How Does It Work
But if you’re playing video poker online, you can sit there with a printed
card in front of you and consult it on every single hand. As long as the card is accurate, you can ensure perfect play. And that means that you can max out your winnings.
In addition, you can really look around and find pay tables and payback
percentages that are beneficial to you. It might mean that you have to sign up for several different casinos. But you are not in any way limited by the choices as you would be at a local casino with finite space for video poker machines. How Does Video Poker Work
Yet there are advantages to playing at a local casino’s video poker machines
over playing online. If you have an issue with a game when playing online, it can be extremely difficult to get help from a site that might be located thousands of miles away. But your casino will have employees at the ready to help out should a problem arise at a machine.
In addition, you might find that the rewards that are offered by the casino
can be a bit more lucrative. By signing up for a club card and using it in your video poker machine, you will be eligible for all kinds of bonuses and rewards. Those perks also exist in online casinos, but they are usually subject to stricter requirements.
Finally, playing a video poker machine at a casino offers you an experience
where you can gamble without any interference. By contrast, you would have to sign up for an account to play at an online casino. That means sacrificing personal information and, perhaps, credit card numbers to create an account, and that might constitute too much of a loss of privacy for some people to handle.
When you get down to it, you can make a case for playing video poker machines
over playing simulations of them online and vice versa. It all comes down to your own personal preference in the end. Conclusion on Video Poker Machines
Video poker machines offer an easy and exciting way for you to spend your
gambling dollars when you enter the casino. And, if you do a little research, you will quickly improve your chances of winning at the game as well. Chances are, once you locate the video poker machines section of your local gambling establishment, you might not want to go anywhere else on the grounds for the rest of your stay. Comments are closed.
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