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22 July 2006
Playing Video
Poker
Walk into any Vegas
casino and you'll find a bank of video poker machines built
into just about every bar and lounge. Occasionally, somebody
may even get up and leave so you can have a
go.
Some people see these as a
reverse ATM. Pop in your cash, look at the screen, press a
few buttons and hey presto! You have made a deposit to the
casino. Others, however, see these terminals as a good way
to juggle a few quarters while they sup Michelob. However,
there is more to video poker than meets the eye.
Video poker remains a firm
favourite with casino goers, and for good reason. Not only
is it easy to learn and play, but there is a significant
element of skill involved, particularly if you are keen to
hit the big payout hands and maximise your
returns.
Video poker is simply a
straightforward game of draw poker, where you play against
the house to make winning poker hands. As in draw poker you
are dealt five cards and you can choose to keep any from
none to all of them.
The better the hand you
make after you've changed (or held) your cards, the greater
the payout. For instance if you are dealt 8-8-8-Q-3, you'd
hold the three 8s (three of a kind pays 3-1) and hope to hit
another 8 (to make four of a kind) or another pair (to make
a full house).
The skill in the game lies
in knowing when to hold and when to discard, as some of the
rarer hands have massive payouts. For example if you were
dealt A, K, Q, J, 9 of Spades you'd have a winning hand of a
flush at 6-1. However, a royal flush pays250-1 so you might
be tempted to fold the 9 and hope for the 10 of spades or at
least a 10 for the straight, which would pay a consolation
of 4-1.
The most popular video
poker game is Jacks or better. The name says it all - you
need to achieve a pair of Jacks or better in your hand not
to lose.
As for strategy, the way
you play depends on what you are dealt. You'll notice that
sometimes, it pays to stick with a lower paying out hand
than go for it. This may decrease you thrill in the short
term, but will probably increase your return in the long
term.
One important thing to
remember is that video poker machines do not have memories
and therefore, each hand should be played as it stands,
don't rely on what happened in previous rounds to help you
make decisions on the next.
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Poker
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