Video Poker: Winning Tips and Secrets you didn’t know!😳

[@dchealer11]

I'm a veteran VP player, ACG member and a Cowboy Slots fan/supporter. I'm glad to see you join together and share your expertise. When in Vegas I play VP about 14 hours a day, but now with Brantley's info I'm looking forward, for a little variety, to expanding into the pure old style slots. Maybe I can have the best of both worlds! Thanks for this video, everything you do Brantley is first class!!! (I love my poker chip btw) :)

[@alantotten1533]

Another great video! I have been playing video Poker for years and love the game. One thing I would say is I ordered the Win software aapp. 3 years ago. mentioned and would say I would avoid it. I downloaded and ordered the hard copy as well but it never worked. I called to request a refund and was refused and was not even advised on how to fix the problem. Thank You though for all the good content in the episode.

[@amuseinthecraftroom6257]

I always use my casino free play in the video poker. 8/10 times I'll cash it out for double.

[@mrsfabulouslee2995]

20 years of gaming I'm just learning how to play video poker. Gonna go to Nevada to go check it out. Now teach us keno... lol

[@gwolf7716]

My main problem is whether we should always go for the possible Royal Flush or take money in the bank such as two or three cards to a RF or a natural Jack pair or better. Thanks!

[@sherrellbennett1333]

I have played VP for years now. I never won anything of substance on slots but I have had more Royal Flushes than anyone I know. And I don't play often since retirement. I once got a royal by tossing a pair of 10's and holding a Jack of clubs! I play $1 denomination almost exclusively. Most recent win was last week. $4000 on a game I usually avoid, Bonus Poker Deluxe.

[@zappyeats2579]

10:25 if the random number generator gives the all possible outcomes on deal the 2mil number would be accurate. If on draw the number generator is still shuffling till you hit draw then there is in reality almost an infinite number of possibilities. Odds would change based off what the cards you are drawing too.

[@chuckecheese4124]

Very nice session with great discussion. These guys by far have some of the best knowledge for video poker games. Thank you for better understanding how and why!

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

I watch both channels and love the collaboration between you both!

[@rhymetimeuk]

great vid!! the American Casino Guide guys have a great channel and between you all you must be able to cover all the topics! really awesome stuff!

[@topbobscasinosecrets]

Great show! Question: On a progressive Royal Flush 5*$0.25 a jackpot of $1199 is untaxed, but $1200 is taxable, making your return much lower. Is there a prog. value you will look for to account for this?

[@kathleengildersleeve1443]

Thank you so much! Great information and game tips

[@michaelrahaim5489]

Thanks for another great episode. I am looking forward to playing VP on my next trip to the casino. Keep up the great work.

[@anteem3055]

Fantastic content! Ive been waiting for an informative discussion about vp! No hype just real facts- thank you!😍

[@susanlloyd2071]

Love Steve and Matt! Cowboy, great episode. Love your channel.

[@VideoPokerPro]

It would be really nice if you could do a follow up episode for the more advanced players discussing some of the following: When do you switch machines after not getting many winning hands? When do you increase the denom after playing a lower denom and increasing your bankroll? How much bankroll should you start with in relation to the denom you are playing? Should you stop playing a machine after it hits a jackpot and move on to another machine? Does a machine stop paying larger jackpots shortly after a jackpot hits until it recoups the money bringing it back to the payback percentage?

[@SlotYogi]

They answered your last 2 questions. VP machines have to play like a 52 card deck. It's as random as that, doesn't matter if a machine just hit a jackpot/royal.

[@reneeann5340]

RNGs don't care about jackpots or dryspells

[@OceanLife772]

I don’t think it matters. I hit a Royal Flush after only playing for 20 minutes. And 6 minutes later, it dealt me 4 of a kind with a kicker (3s with an Ace). I couldn’t believe it! It got cold after that! I gave back $500. Another player tried it and ate his lunch.

[@ligafftheindifferent3495]

Advanced players know that switching machines makes just as much difference as rubbing your lucky goblin or any other foolishness. Increasing bet size is a complex, but excellent, question. A great deal depends on your edge. As your edge dips below 0.7%, the bankroll requirements go up quite a bit. Roughly speaking, I'd want a minimum of $50,000 to play $5 a hand. I'd also want this as purely. VP money, not living expense money>. If I do start well, I do not suddenly start spending. Instead, I try to focus on building a bankroll and if I more than double it, I will look at betting higher denominations. However, in most places you usually have a limited selection of good games and different denominations. Hitting a jackpot means NOTHING. I have hit 3 royals on one machine within about 5 hours. No machines, not even slots, are programmed to reduce payouts to pay out less once a jackpot has been hit.

[@sabrinaprince8577]

Great info on video poker. I recently started learning how to play video poker. I have never played cards so I have no clue on where to start. But this video game me the courage to try to learn. Thank you so much and I shared your video on my Facebook as I always do.

[@mariehuff5763]

Whenever I sit at a game king poker machine, I'll go to each game and play it once just to see which game gave me a payback then I will play that game a few round before going back doing one spin per game. One time I made a game where I couldn't switch til I hit 2 Aces then once I hit 2 Aces I could switch to the next game. You just have to make sure you know your game so you don't screw it up.

[@randyj420]

THANKS for the percent info - 25c video poker is for me. And craps - best odds in Vegas - 1 has skill and the other/craps, has lots of luck and some definite skill at betting.

[@ligafftheindifferent3495]

Any comment on gaming law and how VP machines deal the cards. I have been playing VP for a living for decades and yet this year I am getting destroyed despite winning a couple juicy drawings. I am truly beginning to wonder if the cards are being dealt randomly. I know slot machines have some unusual tricks when it comes to symbol generation, such as the well known case with 12 coins where you pick until you match 3. These yield the lowest jackpot nearly every time. This is because the pictures mean nothing and the result is determined in advance. Has video poker suddenly become rigged, possibly due clandestine changes in gaming regulations.

[@bethtx2000]

Video Poker is my game of choice. This was an excellent and informative video. Thank you!

[@lisachauvin]

very interesting and informative! thank you for this!

[@junzsi]

Nice I watch these guys about video poker I was wondering if you were going to have these cats. We be interesting to watch I have an itch for video poker here and there

[@granthoward976]

Was playing yesterday and found a 9/7 double bonus game after I made about 70 on a 9/5 J or better and hit 4 of a kind 2s,3s,4s for 400

[@billjones4986]

What I do is play bonus poker I like the fact that it pays double your money on two pair so it can be easy on your bankroll.the goal is the royal flush,bonus poker can be a grind so you have to play a while but play correctly the royal will come.PS u know jacks or better you know bonus poker.

[@tywildes]

Oof, I've always loved playing Deuces Wild but I think next time I'll switch to Jacks Or Better.

[@samscafferi5243]

If I play an 8/5 JorB VP machine it has a Payback of approximately 97.5%. However, a lot of that Percentage is due to the 4000 credits for winning a Royal Flush. Say I "never" win the Royal Flush, then what is my actual Payback Percentage, while I'm waiting for the RF to hit?

[@billjones4986]

Try bonus poker players the same way,instead if 8/5 jacks.you should be able to find 9/5 jacks if you look.

[@steventogami898]

Question: Are discarded cards from initial dealt cards, reshuffled in the remaining deck?? I always think i have received the same card(s) i just discarded.

[@OceanLife772]

It happens to me too……..even on my practice App.

[@curtishendrickson7854]

Video poker in Washington state is the same as any other slot machine. All 5 cards are predetermined on the 1st draw. It does not matter what cards you hold or draw after the first play.

[@SlotYogi]

Correct. Washington slots are unique in the country, to mimic the way scratch-its (sold by the state) pay. My first slot was Deuces Wild and I came to KZbin to learn how to play and learned why the genie came out (a lot ! LOL) to correct my poor picks so it could pay me what it was programmed to pay me! I did accidentally do a max bet on it once and got 4 Deuces. In WA, you DO have a higher percentage chance of winning with a higher bet (says so on the pay table pages), because it's like you bought a handful of scratch-its not just one.

[@patrickoconnor7890]

Thanks for the VP video, it's my preferred game but will definitely start playing the diamond slots

[@Volleyballislife1234]

Does speed matter when playing video poker? Like should I hold quickly and get into a rhythm? I see some players select quickly and it seems that the slower I am, the less I am winning. If that makes sense... thanks for info.

[@reneeann5340]

RNGs don't care when you hit deal.

[@Veaseify]

It matters if you are playing for comps, the more hands per hour you get in the more coin in shows up on the Player Card and you get better Comps. If playing faster means you make a lot more mistakes though then it isn't worth it.

[@BuildTheWallAlready]

So these guys must be millionaires playing video poker for twenty years. Right?

[@AltCTRLF8]

if/when you try to double up, does the machine get the cards from the same deck as the hand that was just played?

[@Loudes012]

Yeah Video Poker can be a good game. Triple Double Bonus and Double Double bonus are winning games.

[@sandybarnes334]

Was hoping to watch him play a few games. Seems like this video was a just a Commercial for these guys. Some good info here for beginners too.

[@brendareid3023]

I’d like to know if all the cards are decided when you hit the deal button, or if the replacement cards are decided at the time you hit the draw button.

[@Scratchync]

I am definitely going to try my hand at Video Poker when I go to the new Casino in VA next week!! I have to say I am pretty good at poker. I absolutely LOVE Hold ‘Em’.❤️ I have always played slot machines when I go to the casino if I was not playing table poker and the thought never crossed my mind to play video poker!!😱😱. I guess that’s because the game does look a little daunting? I am absolutely going to try that first when I get there😃 Thanks for all of the tips, tricks and info!! Very valuable stuff and I appreciate it:)

[@KathyWininger]

New to your channel, I truly appreciate your knowledge. Thanks I liked the gentleman tonight. I was happy to hear where I have been wrong on video pocker

[@reneeann5340]

I found a FP 9/6 JoB in Blackhawk Colorado, then I realized they shorted the SF, making it a crap paytable, they are getting tricky, not just on DW.

[@rxgirl5150]

I like Ultimate X! But I was also a dorky Math Club member too, so...

[@craigvogel1188]

The only winning move is not to play.

[@Hawaiian-ul5jx]

I was subscribed to them before I found Your channel though. But it’s great to see You together…….

[@Henry_Fung]

Thanks for the info Brantley!

[@michaelproctor8100]

When playing double double bonus there is always one hand that frustrates me to no end, which is getting an unsuited A Q J with two small cards. My strategy software tells me to hold just the A and other times to hold the Q J and I have no idea as to why.

[@reneeann5340]

Wizard of Odds has statistical reasoning.

[@Veaseify]

Its about penalty cards - so if you have A,Q,J,2,3 you would play the QJ because you never play 3 to a straight in Double Double Bonus except K,Q,J and when you throw away the 2,3 it lessens the chances of making a hand with the A. Here the 2 and 3 are 'penalty cards'. If it was A,Q,J,8,2 you would hold the A because you never play a Q,J,8 inside straight draw but throwing away the 8 lessens your chances of making a winning hand with Q,J. Here the 8 is the 'penalty card'

[@OceanLife772]

I’d hold the Ace. I love Aces. I have hit 4 aces with a kicker many times. 4 aces pays $800 & $2000 with a kicker of 2,3,4. $1 Machine, max bet.

[@mariapilarvazquez3500]

Great video👏👏👏👏

[@billwales4861]

In playing Jacks or better, I've seen some 9-6 machines but the two pair only pays 1 instead of 2. What percentage chance would that be between the two machines?

[@Henry_Fung]

That would be a huge drop to the 86% range. VPFree2 has all the charts. A lot of Caesars bar tops have a 10-8-5-3-1-1 for full house to jacks or better. Avoid those.

[@rosemalfabon7276]

Can u get someone from IGT? I read a book over 20 years ago and things have changed, Slots are fun and Poker is more strategic & fun when I win. Thanks for the stream great info.

[@Loudes012]

Ya! it is a Fullhouse to Flush ratio. A 9/7 TDB game would be better then a 9/6 Double Double Bonus game.

[@awy1977]

I enjoy Jacks or Better, and know the general strategy, but I've just never done very well playing it.

[@billjones4986]

Keep playing just improve your play and spend some time and you will hit the royal flush.

[@reneeann5340]

Paytabkes are key. I've seen them 6 & 5, they should be 9 & 6.

[@Stan_L]

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@quadsplus1]

I wonder if they have any good VP games on cruise ship and if they credit you the same for comps as with slots?

[@Gutitfool]

So when we play video parker there's no order of the cards so we can't count them to figure the next onr

[@bobdavis2387]

How does Keno vs Slots odds or Keno vs Video Poker odds?

[@sandraclark2235]

I used to play video poker, but, personally, I won a lot more at video keno.

[@ja-lj2tb]

Nice vlog. I didn't realize video poker was so complicated

[@hookedm]

vpfree2 says nothing good / zero listed at my two local casinos .. LOL The Rivers and The Meadows Pittsburgh PA .. garbage

[@SlotYogi]

Check them yourself. People checking are volunteers and probably experienced. Compared to slots, even the lower payback machines might be better to play, so they might not be reporting on, say 7/5 Bonus, that could still be decent to play. Also, the casino can change the games. Jackpot Gents has shown some of the newer, fancy games on their channel recently.

[@Henry_Fung]

Traditionally VPFree2 did not like posting about anything less than 98.9% games (full pay DDB) and people were not “obligated” to report games like 7/5 bonus or 8/5 double super times pay bonus deluxe which are 98% games.

[@db_cooks]

Is there any difference between the bar top poker machines and the stand alone machines, when it comes to payback percentage?

[@bigiron4645]

Great information and knowledge to take to the casino Thank You

[@thomasdolezal1373]

does how you play a hand affect the outcome of the next hand?

[@reneeann5340]

No, RNGs are random.

[@SlotHits777]

Notice that almost all video poker machines have the crappiest old 8 bit graphics

[@cobrabtc]

The one thing that I'm so confused about is why are DDB and TDB more volatile or how are they more volatile compared with Bonus Poker or Jakes or Better? IF the chip is random and you are still working with a 52 card deck....the only thing that should be different is the payback percentages... Why do the good hands come out more often on Jacks or Better and less often on DDB or other games? This has to be a different program and not truly random then... Also... why are 3 line or 5 or 10 line video poker games also worse to play than single line? How about Ultimate X? Still working with a random chip and 52 card deck, but these versions are ridiculously hard to win at. Please help me understand this. How is the programming different if still using a 52 card random shuffle deck? Thanks.

[@russlehman2070]

The hands come out with the same frequency. DDB and TDB are more volatile because they pay more on four of a kinds but pay less on two pair, and in the case of TDB, three of a kind. So with the more volatile games, you are getting paid more on rare hands but less on common hands. So with DDB and TDB, you will lose a lot more between the four of a kinds, but make that up (on averagage) when the four of a kinds hit. But if you hit a dry spell on four of a kinds, the DDB and TDB sill suck your money away like a vacuum cleaner.

[@OceanLife772]

@@russlehman2070But IF the Card selection of 52 cards is “Random”, why does the payout matter? IF it is Random shuffle, it shouldn’t matter what the payout is-right? So are you saying TDB poker is programmed to control the frequency of payouts Vs. Randomly? TIA

[@joshfox73]

@@OceanLife772 so the the frequency of hands is almost the same between Jacks or Better and Double Double Bonus, but the Payout is different, specifically 2 pair which you can get roughly every 8 hands. Since you are paid 1 to 1 on the higher volatile games like DDB and TDB for 2 pair vs 2 to 1 for the same two pair on Jacks or Better you wont see significant fluctuations in your bankroll - which is why they are less volatile. The benefit to playing DDB or TDB is the higher payout for the various types of 4 of a kinds. If you get lucky and hit one then you get rewarded with a much higher payout JOB pays 125 to 1 for any four of a kind and you would get one about every 425 hands, on DDB the payout ranges from 250 to 1 to 2000 to 1 depending on combination and the frequency varies from one every 610 hands (5-K's) to 16235 hands (Aces with Kicker) Basically it comes down to do you want more frequent small wins and a smaller big win vs many break even wins and larger big win.

[@nachodon]

these guys don’t know much. Of course the chips aren’t truly random. Here’s why; at a bar customers playjng 25 cent vp are low ev for casino sucking down free drinks so there’s no question there has been a change to the “randomness” to bring it more in line with reel slot payouts. Don’t tell me the regulators are watching. They have no way to know if the chips are truly random or not or if the chip that they say are in the machines are really actually the same as they claim. Game manufacturers are not worried about being fair to the player. They are worried about pleasing the casinos want the lower tier lower denom players to lose their money faster or transition to lower ev games. I truly believe most casinos have a disdain for traditional vp players and have made adjustments over the years w/ the manufacturers to take more from the player. Get an discreet anon interview with a chip designer for igt if you can and I bet you’ll hear a different story than “of course the casinos don’t cheat”. The casinos don’t need to cheat when the manufacturer is designing games tailored to how fast or slow they want to Hoover your $$.

[@faithjay8393]

3 way action is the game. You find a hot machine you can win some good 💵💵

[@slloyd9892]

LOL I like the stats and the payback percentages, but all in all I still lose in video poker (jacks or better) using the proper strategy. I can probably play it right 96% of the time and still lose. I know it has something to do with bankroll to actually get the 98% plus payback, but I do not want to push 4k through a machine to break even. That being said, I can play for very very long time though on bankroll for poker vs slots, and I have won or come up ahead a handful of times due to a 4 of a kind hit and couple straight flushes in there, the royal still eludes me. Just feels like a slow bleed for me.

[@joelmabry3027]

Thank you for all the information and the link to their website

[@grantroberson-b6d]

One you missed. Do you follow the suggested hands or pick your own. Because some will give you the suggestion to "hold these cards". You don't have to though.

[@08buddysmom]

What about multiplay games? I like to play triple play machines. Is it better to play one line at a higher denomination?

[@bethtx2000]

Multiplay games are fun but they can deplete your bankroll quickly. However, if they deal you a high paying hand it can be really sweet.

[@08buddysmom]

@@bethtx2000 I know. That’s why they are so exciting!

[@billjones4986]

I call those games carnival games I like single line

[@chuckecheese4124]

More Volatile games. 4x , 5x, 10x pay more Volatile. More variables to deal with. In this case Jack's or better is the better choice.

[@billjones4986]

@@chuckecheese4124 yes games that pay double your money on two pair is a good idea when playing games like triple play.bankroll should last longer in theory it’s gambling so no guarantee.My fav game is Bonus poker.

[@lindadickey9885]

I win more jackpots on video poker than any other game in the casino. Jacks or better or deuces wild are the games I play routinely.

[@holmes592]

Way to check your dad at 2;47 JR.

[@ryanbrandt5404]

Lol i was sitting next to someone who was playing jacks or better. He said "i got a jack how come i didnt get anything"? 😂 that guy should brush up on poker

[@davidparker503]

I could not pull up the dp32

[@ginamentz5104]

I like the people you have on they are experienced knowledgeable and willing to share that. Thank you!

[@thomasatkinson5081]

Does any of the information change if you are playing a Class II machine? tks

[@danettaowens1081]

HI LETS LEARN. 👋 ❤😊😊

[@brendagreer3951]

Really enjoyed this video. Thank you!

[@driverarth9259]

american coin what was that? and if its done once .......doh

[@adbelljr]

What's a quad or kicker? Also explaining games we're not going to play wastes time. Ultimatex?Whatever it's called, was explained. I could not retain any of it. Now Matt is walking through winPoker? Time wasters

[@StaceyBennett-w8y]

Adorei a maneira.

[@darlenehome9305]

How can a video poker beginner learn to play correctly?

[@larslan1975]

Do the have must pay progressive on video poker?

[@CowboySlots]

I have not seen one, but thats not to say one isn't out there.

[@larslan1975]

@@CowboySlots thanks

[@williamfoster7920]

How do you feel about video Baccarat?

[@Hawaiian-ul5jx]

That was a great video…….

[@BrettsCorner92]

Use app to calculate hands

[@mitchbbad1479]

Absolutely good info

[@johnchuba912]

Should I always hold the cards that the machine automatically shows? Or is it better for me to choose myself which cards to hold?

[@sharon268]

I lived in Carson city for 5 years 90s , I knew a married couple that would play jacks or better $1 they would play every Friday Saturday and win on average between them win 8 times a month paydays now for bonus not uncommon.25 $1400 and $4700 $1

[@michellemadrid3473]

Cool