Video Poker - Tips to Remember
Video poker is an easy game to learn to play well, so do take
the time to learn the basic draw strategy, as well as the best
machines to play (the ones with the most favorable payout
schedule). In addition, the tips below will give you a better
chance of winning and overall make the game more enjoyable.
+ Never keep a kicker (an extra card, often an ace) with any
pair. This lowers your chance of drawing three of a kind.
+ Make certain the "hold" button shows for each card you want to
hold before pushing the draw button.
+ Make sure the machine uses a "hold" button. Most do, but a few
use a "discard" button instead, where you indicate the cards you
want to discard by pushing the button instead of the cards you
want to hold.
+ Take your time and consult the draw chart given above for
every hand. One of the advantages of playing a machine is that
no one will rush you. Take all the time you want. Think each
hand through, have a drink, smoke a cigarette, the machine will
always sit there waiting patiently!
+ If you are a beginner, pick the lowest denomination of machine
you can find and play on it until you are familiar and
comfortable with the drawing strategy.
Follow these tips and you money will last longer and you just
might be the one to hit that 600,000 to 1 odds royal flush!
Good Luck!