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Gambling Tips - Video Poker (Jacks or Better)
Video
poker made its entry in the 1970s. It has proven to be a popular
form of gaming. Video poker offers players the opportunity to gamble
with anonymity, skill and a relatively low "house" advantage.
The
objective of video poker is to achieve a winning combination of
cards. The player firstly chooses how much to bet on the game. The
machine then presents the player with 5 cards. The player chooses
which cards, if any, to keep and discards the remaining cards. The
machine then replaces the discarded cards with new ones.
The
payout schedule displays the machines winning combinations and the
values for each combination. These values vary according to the
credit bet.
If
the player's last hand of cards form a winning combination, the
player is awarded an amount corresponding with this combination
and the number of coins bet.
Some
machines give players the opportunity to win even more credit, by
allowing them to bet their winnings and original bet using a secondary
betting system.
There
are various forms of video poker, such as 'Jacks or better', 'Aces
Faces', 'Deuces Wild' and 'Joker Wild'. Each is said to have varying
rules and strategies.
Basic video poker winning combinations
Below
is a chart illustrating common video poker winning combinations.
Some video poker games incorporate other combinations also.
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Royal
Flush
A
Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace, all in the same suite.
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Straight
Flush
5
cards in sequence and in the same suite.
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4
of a Kind
4
cards of the same rank and in any suite + 1 unmatched card.
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Full
House
3
cards of the same rank and in any suite + 2 cards of the same
rank and in any suite.
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Flush
5
cards of any rank and in the same suite.
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Straight
5
cards in sequence and in any suite.
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3
of a Kind
3
cards of the same rank and in any suite + 2 unmatched cards.
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2
Pairs
2
cards of the same rank and in any suite + 2 other cards of
the same rank and in any suite + 1 unmatched card.
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1
Pair
2
cards of the same rank and in any suite + 3 unmatched cards.
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'JACKS OR BETTER' VIDEO POKER TIPS
This
form of video poker generally requires a minimal winning combination
of 2 'Jacks'. Always check the machine's payout schedule to confirm
this.
Ensure
you understand the payout schedule prior to deciding whether to
bet and how much to bet on each game. Try to compare different machines
and see if any offer a higher payout rate for certain winning combinations,
such as for 'full house' or 'flush'.
Generally,
it seems more beneficial to bet the maximum amount of credit on
each game. The jackpot for a 'Royal Flush' combination, for example,
is only awarded if the player has bet the maximum number of coins.
The problem, however, is that this has the potential to quickly
exhaust your wallet. With this in mind, find a machine that best
suits your budget. A quarter machine may suit your budget more so
than a dollar machine, for example.
If
your initial hand of cards does not contain a winning combination
but contains a 'Jack', 'Queen', 'King' or 'Ace', it may be worthwhile
holding onto this card and discarding the other four.
If
your initial hand does not contain a winning combination but shows
the potential to give you one should you hold certain cards and
discard others, consider the probability of obtaining certain combinations
versus other combinations.
If
your initial hand does not contain a winning combination and seems
to hold no promise of one should you hold any cards, consider discarding
all 5 cards. The next lot of 5 cards have the potential to give
you a winning combination.
If
your initial hand contains a winning combination, it is generally
less risky to hold on to the cards that form this winning combination
than to not do this in the hope of obtaining a higher winning combination.
This is probably a question of guaranteed returns versus possibly
higher returns that are NOT guaranteed.
If
your initial hand contains a '4 of a kind' combination, hold onto
all cards as changing the unmatching card will not improve your
winning combination.
If
your initial hand contains 4 cards needed to achieve a 'Royal Flush'
or 'Straight Flush' but you need one more card to achieve this winning
combination, SERIOUSLY CONSIDER holding onto these four cards and
discarding the non-matching card. 'Royal Flush' and 'Straight Flush'
combinations are most rewarding.
If
your initial hand contains 4 cards needed to achieve a 'Straight'
or 'Flush' but you need one more card to achieve this winning combination,
consider holding onto these four cards and discarding the non-matching
card. 'Straight' and 'Flush' combinations are relatively rewarding.
Recognize
when a jackpot (large value) has been won. Some machines will ask
you to call an attendant who will organize payment to you. Never
handle or walk away from a machine that has just produced a jackpot
winning. Call the attendant or have someone call him/her for you
while you wait at the machine.
Find
out if the venue you intend to play at offers other incentives,
such as points, meals, accommodation, etc., that goes with your
game play. This however doesn't mean that you should play purely
for these secondary benefits.
Practice
your strategy for free using a video poker simulator. Many online
casinos offer free game play.
Try
to recognize when your luck may have changed. There are many examples
of people winning significantly then "getting greedy",
so to speak, and losing everything.
Make
sure you empty the machine of your credit prior to leaving it. Each
year, people accidentally abandon machines that still have their
credit inside.
Assign
a budget for the day's play. If the budget is lost, you will know
when to leave the casino.
Don't
bet more than you can afford to lose.
Remember
to always have fun :)
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