i was just playing some video poker and using a strategy guide just to see what they recommend and i question their idea's.for instance they dealt lets say,..3clubs,4diamonds,3hearts,6spades,5diamonds,..what would you draw for here,...i'd like to get opinions on this cause i was going for the open end straight and they said the play was wrong as they would go with the pair of 3's,......what is your take on this.
i think it is you have a better chance of also picking something else up that pays when you are drawing 3 cards vs 1, still have a shot at 4-3's, can pick up 2-pair, 3-3's, full boat, etc
just have a lot more outs and the straights dont pay all that much to give up the other outs
just have a lot more outs and the straights dont pay all that much to give up the other outs
yea thats the game they were focusing on also,jacks or better,but i was still surprised,...i would figure go for the best payer with either end open for a straight rather than hope for another 3 which would pay less than a straight or try for 4 three's which is really against you odds wise,...but hey i guess there's a reason behind it,but i was surprised cause i play video poker a lot
To use this strategy, look up all reasonable ways to play a hand, and choose the play that is highest on the list. If a play isn't on the list then it should never be played. The numbers on the right represent the average return. These numbers can vary depending on the discards.
Let's try an example. Suppose you have both four to a flush and a low pair. Should you sacrifice the low pair to complete the flush or sacrifice the possible flush and keep the low pair? From the list below 4 to a flush has a higher ranking and thus is the better play. To test yourself on other hands try my video poker quiz.
I admit this is a long and rather difficult strategy but I believe it correctly advises every possible hand. If used correctly it should yield perfect play.
Let's try an example. Suppose you have both four to a flush and a low pair. Should you sacrifice the low pair to complete the flush or sacrifice the possible flush and keep the low pair? From the list below 4 to a flush has a higher ranking and thus is the better play. To test yourself on other hands try my video poker quiz.
I admit this is a long and rather difficult strategy but I believe it correctly advises every possible hand. If used correctly it should yield perfect play.
- Dealt royal flush (800.0000)
- Dealt straight flush (50.0000)
- Dealt four of a kind (25.0000)
- 4 to a royal flush (18.3617)
- Dealt full house (9.0000)
- Dealt flush (6.0000)
- 3 of a kind (4.3025)
- Dealt straight (4.0000)
- 4 to a straight flush (3.5319)
- Two pair (2.59574)
- High pair (1.5365)
- 3 to a royal flush (1.2868) [SUP]A[/SUP]
- 4 to a flush (1.2766)
- Unsuited TJQK(0.8723)
- Low pair (0.8237)
- 4 to an outside straight with 0-2 high cards(0.6809)
- 3 to a straight flush (type 1) (0.6207 to 0.6429)
- Suited QJ (0.6004)[SUP]B[/SUP]
- 4 to an inside straight, 4 high cards (0.5957)
- Suited KQ or KJ (0.5821)
- Suited AK, AQ, or AJ (0.5678)
- 4 to an inside straight, 3 high cards (0.5319)
- 3 to a straight flush (type 2) (0.5227 to 0.5097)[SUP]C[/SUP]
- Unsuited JQK (0.5005)
- Unsuited JQ (0.4980)
- Suited TJ (0.4968) [SUP]D[/SUP]
- 2 unsuited high cards king highest (0.4862)
- Suited TQ (0.4825) [SUP]E[/SUP]
- 2 unsuited high cards ace highest (0.4743)
- J only (0.4713)
- Suited TK (0.4682) [SUP]F[/SUP]
- Q only (0.4681)
- K only (0.4649)
- A only (0.4640)
- 3 to a straight flush (type 3) (0.4431)
- Garbage, discard everything (0.3597)
no offense taken BIGBET as you have offered and gave me some useful information in the past.i do know how it all works but as i get older i find myself questioning and pondering things that i never did in the past,..it's called over thinking it and that applys to almost everything.i appreciate the well wishes while im in vegas and as always i try my best,.....thanks
I have a video poker question.
Everytime I'm watching some play video poker, and they have been dealt 4 of a kind, they always keep the 4 of a kind and redraw the last card.... What's the point? Mind you, this isn't bonus poker or anything, just a 4 of a kind normal payout.
Why? Are they looking for that magical 5th card that doesn't exist?
Everytime I'm watching some play video poker, and they have been dealt 4 of a kind, they always keep the 4 of a kind and redraw the last card.... What's the point? Mind you, this isn't bonus poker or anything, just a 4 of a kind normal payout.
Why? Are they looking for that magical 5th card that doesn't exist?
haha,NFL TRENDS,i like your question but on the flip side when we are playing a bonus poker machine or some type of progressive,i like the people that don't know the pay table and just draw for the hell of it and don't realize it just cost them money by not knowing the payoff,...but good question on that one
