Smart gamblers love to play video poker.
And there is no denying the fact that
using a correct and specific strategy at the video poker machines, whether on
the internet or at a brick 'n mortar gambling establishment, helps to deliver
one of the most player-advantageous House Edges of any game.
In fact, many of the "full pay" video pokers
return very close to a 100% payback margin when played with a correct strategy.
The poker machines offering the most potential of returning this payback are
Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild, both of which have their own unique strategy
(Double Bonus Poker is also a good one). Please see
Full Pay & Partial Paytables for Deuces Wild and Jacks
or Better.
The best way to learn a strategy is to first find a good strategy card and a
respected version of video poker tutorial software that can be installed on
one's home computer. There are several worthwhile software systems available for
purchase on the internet. VPSM is one of the most popular supplier of strategy
cards, and is a surefire choice for new players seeking to get started right
away. By following the dictates of strategy cards like these while being guided
by tutorial software, a sound foundation of understanding for both the rules of
the game and game specific strategy will be laid, and players will be up on
their feet in no time playing at the machines without the need of software.
Strategy charts, which are usually printed on small cards like those of the
basic blackjack strategy should be used at all times for step-by-step guidance
on making the proper strategic choices. It will be necessary for players to
familiarize themselves with the strategy charts first, in order to understand
how the perpendicular columns correspond to one another.
The VPSM cards are
color-coded, thus making it easier to identify certain hands with matching
colors. Red represents a Royal Flush, blue represents a Straight Flush, pink
corresponds to all Flushes, green corresponds to all pairs, Full Houses,
Four-of-a-Kinds and Three-of-a-Kinds, and brown represents all Straights.
Scanning the chart for the correct hand to play is quite simple. The player
should work their way from the top of the chart downward until the hand they
were dealt is spotted. The corresponding hand closes to the top of the chart is
the correct hand that should be played. In other words, the chart will tell you
which cards to hold and which to draw. It's that simple.
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