Your Online Video Poker Guide
When one is looking to start gambling for the first time, the best way is to start with something easy. By far one the easiest and most popular game is video poker. There are many variations of video poker such as “Deuces Wild” or “Tens or Better” but today we are going to focus on the most popular variant of this game, “Jacks or Better.”
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The odds in a game are technically what we refer to as the probability of hands in your favor. In order to play any game you have to know what your chances are of winning. In poker you need to know your chances for the poker hands as opposed to something else. There are several differences in poker games for the odds. Most of this is because you are looking… Continue reading
If you check out the video poker section in any online casino you will find a number of variants of the game. Taken across all online casinos the number of different video poker games may well exceed 70.
The standard video poker game is jacks or better. All hands that are ranked higher than a pair of jacks, based on usual poker hand rankings are paid out according to… Continue reading
Video poker tournaments are one of the more complicated topics in video poker, because each tournament has it’s own individual rules which make every single tournament unique. This article will attempt to break down video poker tournaments by explaining how they work, common variations, and the proper strategy to give yourself the best chance of finishing towards the top of the field.
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Although video poker can be the best game in the casino, many players reduce it to a slots-like gamble by consistently making huge mistakes. Most players don’t understand how you can improve your odds in video poker, and therefore they sit on the machines and dump their money as a result.
This article is going to lay out the ten most common video poker mistakes that are costing you… Continue reading
Video poker is one of the few casino games where the player’s input has a major effect on the outcome of the game. Every time you push Deal you receive five new cards and have a total of thirty-two ways to play the hand. To be a successful video poker player, you have to make the best choice out of those thirty-two options as often as possible.
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As a video poker player or any casino gambler for that matter it is your duty to make sure that you get the most out of every gambling dollar you spend. This starts with choosing the right machines to play and learning to play perfectly but there is one final step that can make a bit of difference – slot clubs.
All good casinos have some sort of comp… Continue reading
Progressive Video Poker
Progressive jackpots are most commonly associated with slots but they are also available in most casinos on video poker machines. While the jackpots are nowhere near the multi-million dollar prizes found on slots such as IGT’s Megabucks there can be some good opportunities on progressive machines.
What are Progressive Jackpots?
A progressive jackpots is a jackpot that grows as people play. It progressively… Continue reading
Single Vs Multi-Hand Video Poker
The question often comes up – Which is better, single or multi hand video poker? There is really no correct answer as both have their pros and cons. This article covers the differences between the games and should give you enough information to decide whether you want to play single or multi hand games.
Pay Table Differences
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Video Poker Strategy
Learning to play using the correct strategy is the only way you will have a chance of getting the correct payback. In this section we discuss how to use strategy cards and give you details about software that not only gives you strategy charts but lets you practice on your computer at home.
Why Strategy is Important
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