Fact is, of all the hands dealt actually only 21% are winning hands while the rest, which is 79%, are losers. The difference between a winner and a loser is about what he does with 79% of his hands dealt so that it becomes a winner.

To increase the chance of making money in video poker, the main thing is to understand, embrace and promise loyalty to the following video poker tips.

First, find a machine that pays 9 for a full house win and pays 6 for a flush win.

If you want to play on a progressive machine which pays 8 for a full house win and 5 for a flush win, make sure that the nickel machine pays a jackpot of $250 or even better, the quarter machine pays $2,500 or better or $10,000 on a dollar video poker machine.

To collect the royal flush bonus for a progressive machine, also make sure to bet the maximum number of coins.

If you are a new player, try playing on the machine with the lowest denomination. Wait until you are getting better before playing on a higher domination video poker.

If the casino offers one, use slot card to get some credits for playing.  At first ask the point equivalent for each dollar played, then find out what those earned points worth.

Start taking time to read every hand you get. Remember you are not playing against another person, it will not intimidate you if you are playing too slowly.

Players do not recognize that the “Jack” is the most important card in the deck, but not the Ace. A Jack gives you a lot more lucrative hands than that of ace.

The variety of video poker which you can play is almost endless, but all have their own payables that may need different specific strategies. The best way to start learning is to limit your choices to 2.  Try to improve your game by playing on a computer or a portable video poker game machine. If you train in this way, you get to test your skills with NO risk.

Here are some playing tips:

1. Do not ever hold a kicker with your pair. This will reduce your payoff by 5%
2. Do not draw 4 cards, if you can get a royal flush drawing three is ok.
3. Always stay on a winning five-card hand except when you can draw a royal flush with one card.
4. Never break a flush in ordre to draw a straight flush even with one draw.
5. Always break your flush so as to draw a royal flush.
6. Do not break your straight to draw for a straight flush.
7. Do not draw five, if you are holding Jacks or better.
8. Never leave a ten on a 4 card draw.

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