Video Poker Strategy
For video poker we will be using
the same basic chart and strategy that we use for online blackjack. You will
still need to find out how many decks are in use to chart the cards
appropriately. Below is an example of a single deck chart:
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As opposed to online blackjack,
which is a strictly by the numbers game, video poker has a few nuances that make
it a little more difficult to master, but the potential payouts are faster and
larger.
Bet the max.
Always bet the maximum coins allowed on every hand. If you can not afford to
do this on the one dollar online games, then step down to the quarter games
first. It is essential to have the max coins played when you finally hit a big
hand.
Use your chart.
Take your time, and carefully mark every card that is played on your chart.
Knowing what cards are available will help you in making your discard decisions.
If you have two Kings and two Fours, for example, but your chart shows you that
there are 4 Kings left in a four deck game...but 10 Fours left...throw away the
Kings! Go for that 4 of a Kind!
Creative Discarding.
The online casino video poker games are
constructed with complex algorithms that make sure that each shuffle of the deck
is a random deal, but to also make sure not to pay out more than it has taken
in. To accomplish this the online casinos take advantage of the fact that most
people play video poker in the same way that they play regular poker. They will
keep mediocre paying hands (such as two pair) because they were taught to do
so...but think it through logically. The best that two pair can get you is a
full house, which at best pays 15-1. The online casinos will gladly payout full
houses all day, don't fall into that trap! Go for the JACKPOT hands every
time. Throw away one of those two pairs and go for four of a kind. Every
time you draw cards you should be trying to draw into: Four of a kind, Straight
Flush, or Royal Flush. It is this creative discarding that will beat the sly
algorithms that are expecting you to play differently
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