Always (and by "always" we mean always) play the maximum number of coins
This probably nothing worse than finding you have an incredibly strong card combination but that you've wagered so little that your win is at best paltry and at worst a completely wasted opportunity. Additionally, many video poker machines will offer players some sort of bonus on the highest hand if the maximum bet is made. We understand the principle that the higher the bet the higher the potential loss, but remember you're at the casino to win, and if you're putting your chips/coins out there you should do so properly and hope that luck will smile upon you.
Don't always hold onto the ace
We like aces: they're the single strongest card in poker. But it's also true to say that a pair of twos will always trump a single ace. The take home message? Don't hold onto the aces just because they're aces - judge your hand by all the cards on your screen and not just by the ones you think will give the best payout in the current hand. Poker develops over time, and a good hand in one round can easily become a mediocre hand in another one.
A video poker machine is not a pregnant woman
It might surprise you to hear this, but video poker slots, like all other pokies, don't suddenly "fall due" like a woman carrying her baby to term. A machine is never overdue nor does it pay out prematurely. All pokies, whether we're talking fruits and melons or five-card draw poker, make use of random number generators which are just that - random. If you derive some sort of psychological satisfaction from playing at a machine that hasn't paid out in a long while, then by all means play on the machine, but know that your chances are neither improved nor reduced.
Don't always aim for low combinations
We know there's a sense of certainty when it comes to hanging on to a pair or even, if you're particularly lucky, a three of a kind. But sometimes, if the odds are right, then it is absolutely advisable to strive towards the larger and more rewarding hands like a straight, a flush, full house or even (if you're really lucky) a straight flush. Playing only for a pair in every round will mean small and potentially frustrating payouts over the course of an evening. But sometimes safe bets are not the most profitable or statistically recommended moves.
Don't always aim for high combinations
Okay okay, we know that we sound like we're contradicting ourselves. But we need to mention that there are absolutely times when holding out for a Royal Flush will likely mean you'll just lose everything. Good video poker strategy is learning which best combination to make, at what time, and in what proportion. You can learn this by studying the odds carefully and making sure you understand the substance of how poker works, how the payouts work, and why reverting to mathematical probability is your best bet for leaving the video poker machines wealthier than when you first arrived.
This probably nothing worse than finding you have an incredibly strong card combination but that you've wagered so little that your win is at best paltry and at worst a completely wasted opportunity. Additionally, many video poker machines will offer players some sort of bonus on the highest hand if the maximum bet is made. We understand the principle that the higher the bet the higher the potential loss, but remember you're at the casino to win, and if you're putting your chips/coins out there you should do so properly and hope that luck will smile upon you.
Don't always hold onto the ace
We like aces: they're the single strongest card in poker. But it's also true to say that a pair of twos will always trump a single ace. The take home message? Don't hold onto the aces just because they're aces - judge your hand by all the cards on your screen and not just by the ones you think will give the best payout in the current hand. Poker develops over time, and a good hand in one round can easily become a mediocre hand in another one.
A video poker machine is not a pregnant woman
It might surprise you to hear this, but video poker slots, like all other pokies, don't suddenly "fall due" like a woman carrying her baby to term. A machine is never overdue nor does it pay out prematurely. All pokies, whether we're talking fruits and melons or five-card draw poker, make use of random number generators which are just that - random. If you derive some sort of psychological satisfaction from playing at a machine that hasn't paid out in a long while, then by all means play on the machine, but know that your chances are neither improved nor reduced.
Don't always aim for low combinations
We know there's a sense of certainty when it comes to hanging on to a pair or even, if you're particularly lucky, a three of a kind. But sometimes, if the odds are right, then it is absolutely advisable to strive towards the larger and more rewarding hands like a straight, a flush, full house or even (if you're really lucky) a straight flush. Playing only for a pair in every round will mean small and potentially frustrating payouts over the course of an evening. But sometimes safe bets are not the most profitable or statistically recommended moves.
Don't always aim for high combinations
Okay okay, we know that we sound like we're contradicting ourselves. But we need to mention that there are absolutely times when holding out for a Royal Flush will likely mean you'll just lose everything. Good video poker strategy is learning which best combination to make, at what time, and in what proportion. You can learn this by studying the odds carefully and making sure you understand the substance of how poker works, how the payouts work, and why reverting to mathematical probability is your best bet for leaving the video poker machines wealthier than when you first arrived.
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