Video Poker Is It Worth It
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Video Poker: Is It Worth It?
Video Poker is one of those games that often leaves players feeling skeptical until they actually try it. The main source of doubt revolves around whether it's possible to gain an advantage and make it worthwhile.
Gaining an Advantage
Recently, I learned about a strategy to gain an edge in a progressive jackpot video poker game. Strategies can differ significantly between games, especially between those with wild cards and those without. If you're playing on a machine that pays 8-1 for a full house and 5-1 for a flush, there may be a way to tilt the odds in your favor.
Progressive Jackpot Strategy
Start by finding a progressive jackpot machine where the jackpot exceeds the maximum bet by 1,750 times. This is crucial because only when the jackpot reaches this level does the game become even with the house, making it possible to gain an advantage. Here's the theory: with every increase of 350 times the max bet in the jackpot, your advantage grows by 1%. So, if you find a machine with a jackpot 2,100 times the max bet, you gain a 1% advantage; at 2,450 times, your advantage increases to 2%.
Unfortunately, reaching this point requires a lot of time and money?"more than most people can afford. If you're unable to build the advantage as mentioned, it might be wiser to understand the frequency of video poker hands to assess the likelihood of gaining an advantage.
Frequency of Hands
Here are some average statistics shared by an industry expert on video poker hand frequency:
- Royal Flush: Appears once every 32,680 hands.
- Straight Flush: Every 10,163 hands.
- Four of a Kind: Every 425 hands.
- Full House: Every 87 hands.
- Flush: Every 90 hands.
- Straight: Every 89 hands.
- Three of a Kind: Every 14 hands.
- Two Pair: Every 8 hands.
- One Pair: Every 5 hands.
In terms of timing, these stats suggest that a royal flush will occur every 60 hours of constant rapid play. A straight or flush will appear roughly every 6 hours, and a four of a kind about every hour.
Conclusion
Most of the time, video poker players operate at a disadvantage. However, this is somewhat offset by the more frequent smaller wins. Can you truly manipulate outcomes for a consistent advantage? Honestly, probably not. But doesn't trying make it all the more exciting?
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