Jacks or Better video poker has become legendary for giving gamblers a fighting chance against the casino. Since it was approved by the the Nevada Gaming Commission (1979-1980) mathematicians and gamblers united to “beat the system.” They came close. Playing with a perfect strategy the base game could return 99.54%. And with casino points and comps, strategy players could find positive payback machines.
Word quickly spread, books were written, clubs were formed and strategy charts were sold everywhere. It was a proven fact that “the game could be beaten.” But there was one catch. In order to become an advantage video poker player you had to memorize exactly which cards to hold after each deal.
Dedicated gamblers were willing to do that. And they practiced for hours on end, using specialized training software to get every quarter (or dollar) out of the machine. While many still do that today (like me), most people are casual gamblers and don’t have the time to devote to being advantage video poker pros. At the same time, they don’t want to lose money needlessly. If you fall into that category, the following video is for you. You really can play smart without having to study paytables and strategy charts and spend hours practicing. Watch it now and you’ll be glad that you did.
Traditionally only two games could be found in the casino that would give players a fighting chance against the casino: Blackjack and Video Poker. While that remains true today, casinos have gotten wise and have developed their own strategies to fight back against advantage players. Eliminating single deck blackjack and shortening video poker paytables are the most obvious methods that casinos have come up with. The video, above, is not meant as a substitute for learning a complete video poker strategy. Only by study and practice can you expect to get the returns that are often touted. However, by using the simple techniques as outlined, you will get close to 90% of the return of using the complete strategy. So, have fun and may the good news be yours!
