Video PokerLast Update: Mar. 14, 2013  IntroductionVideo poker made its entry to the casino in the seventies; and is today one of the most popular forms of gambling. For the player who likes a game of skill, a low house edge, the possibility of large wins, and the anonymity of playing alone there is nothing else that can compare to video poker. The rules of video poker are simple; you play 1 to 5 coins, the machine give you five cards, you choose which to hold and which to discard, the machine replaces your discards and pays you off according to the value of your hand. You may have heard the adage that the "house always has the advantage." Video poker is an exception to that rule. If you look for the most liberal pay tables, and play them properly, you can have a thin advantage. Some pay tables, which are slightly in the machine's favor, can return over 100%, if you factor in incentives such as cash back, free play, mailers, and other comps. RulesFollowing are the rules for standard video poker.
Playing Strategy Following are some strategies to some of the most popular video poker games:
Quick Quads strategies:
Ultimate X strategies: Return Tables For just the pay tables and returns of major games and pay tables see my Video Poker Return Summary. Can't find the game or pay table you're looking for? Video Poker Help Starts Here also carries lots of return tables. Play for FunPractice over a dozen video poker games on my new and improved video poker game.
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Miscellaneous Advice and Comments
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