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Video Poker Strategy Tips
Posted on20. Sep, 2011 by admin.
Video poker is a game in which you can improve your chances of winning considerably by playing it strategically. There are many different video poker variants and each one of these has an alternative strategy, so the first important task in developing your overall approach to the game is deciding which variant to play.
Most video poker games have a very low house edge when played optimally, but we guess that you didn’t know that there are some variants that you can find on the web that have a negative house edge, that is one that makes it more likely that you will win than lose. On of these which is very common is Deuces Wild and can return 100.77% of your stake money in the long term, which means that if you play it for long enough you will win. Let’s see how it works.
The objective of this strategy is to decide which cards to keep and which to exchange. Firstly you need to list every possible hand in terms of the number of deuces it contains. Thus you need headers of 0 deuces, 1 deuce, 2 deuces, 3 deuces and 4 deuces.
Next you need to list under each header all hands that are higher than the number of deuces you have listed starting with the strongest, for example, taking 2 deuces:
2 Deuces
Hand 1 – A pat 4 of a kind or higher
Hand 2 – 4 to a royal flush
Hand 3 – 4 to a straight flush with 2 consecutive cards
Hand 4 – Just 2 deuces
Once you have created this list then you simply match your hand to it and choose to keep the highest hand on the list.
Although preparing the list yourself is very good practice, and will really teach you the value of the various hands, if you don’t have either the time nor the inclination you can find detailed lists on the web that correspond to just about every variant of the game.
Another great strategy for Video Poker is to play at an online casino that is offering a great online casino bonus, that way you will be playing with their money rather than your own.
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Finding a Good Online Poker Site
Posted on12. Dec, 2010 by admin.
Playing poker over the internet can be extremely enjoyable, especially if you are a member of a prominent poker sites with many members and larger cash prizes. Unfortunately it can be very difficult to find the right poker sites, with hundreds of them popping up every single year. It is possible to try several poker sites before finding one that pays consistently and is populated with a decent amount of players. The following information can help you find the best online poker sites available.
The first thing you’ll need to look for is a broad member base, as this is a good indicator that the site is successful and reputable. The popularity of a website is usually a good indicator of it’s ability to perform. However, some poker sites will inflate their traffic statistics in order to make themselves look more successful than they are.
The best way to verify the popularity and reputability of a poker site is to become a member of online poker communities such as message boards and forums. The more experienced members of these forums will usually be able to offer some valuable advice, not only on the best sites, but the best guides and tutorials as well.
Once you have joined a few poker sites you can usually try them out with a free trial period. Take a look around and see if you like the user interface. Every poker site has a different interface, with some of them being more enjoyable than others. If you are unable to enjoy the gameplay then even the most reputable poker site is pointless.