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If you walk through a casino and observe the video poker machines, you will likely see dozens of players mindlessly slapping the "Draw" button as fast as they can.
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Video poker is NOT a slot machine. A slot machine is a game of pure, unadulterated luck where you have absolutely zero control over the outcome.
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Prepare to stop guessing and start playing the math.
+Step 1: Finding the "Full Pay" 9/6 Machine
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Before you even touch a button or insert a dollar, your absolute first task is to read the payout table printed directly on the glass of the machine.
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This means the machine pays exactly 9 coins for a Full House (per 1 coin bet) and 6 coins for a Flush.
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However, casinos are greedy. They will frequently place "Short Pay" machines (like an 8/5 or a 7/5 machine) right next to the good ones.
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You must rigorously hunt the casino floor until you find a true 9/6 machine.
+Step 2: The Mandatory "Max Bet" Rule
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Many casual players, trying to conserve their bankroll, will only bet 1 or 2 coins per hand.
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If you look at the paytable, the payouts for all hands scale perfectly linearly for coins 1 through 4 (e.g., a Flush pays 6 coins for a 1-coin bet, and 24 coins for a 4-coin bet).
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If you hit a Royal Flush while only betting 1 coin, you have essentially robbed yourself of thousands of dollars purely because you were trying to save 4 quarters.
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Instead, move to a cheaper machine (like a 25-cent machine) and play 5 coins there ($1.25 a hand).
+How to Play Perfect Jacks or Better Strategy
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You must memorize this hierarchy or bring a printed strategy card with you to the [casino](https://git.suo0.com/betsysampson4/9319avantgarde-casino-login/wiki/The-Top-Online-Casinos-for-High-Rollers-and-VIPs) (which is completely legal).
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For example, if you are dealt a High Pair (e.g., two Jacks, a guaranteed 5-coin payout) BUT you also have 4 cards to a Royal Flush (e.g., J, Q, K, A of Hearts), what do you do?
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You must hold the High Pair and throw away the 4-card Flush draw.
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In Video Poker, you are not trying to beat a dealer; you are purely trying to make the absolute best poker hand possible, and throwing away useless kickers maximizes your drawing power.
+What to Hold (Read from Top to Bottom)
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+The Monsters: Never break these hands under any circumstances. You have already won the lottery.
+Chasing the Dream: This is the highest Expected Value draw in the entire game.
+The Mid-Tier Winners: Three of a Kind is especially valuable because you get to draw two cards for a chance at Four of a Kind.
+4. 4 Cards to a Straight Flush: Hold these. The payout for a Straight Flush (250 coins) justifies the risk.
+5. Two Pair: Hold both pairs and draw ONE card for a Full House. Never break Two Pair to hold a high card.
+6. High Pair (Jacks, Queens, Kings, Aces): Hold the pair. Throw away everything else (including an open-ended straight draw).
+7. 4 Cards to a Flush: Hold the four suited cards. This is mathematically better than holding a Low Pair (2s through 10s).
+The Foundation: A Low Pair pays nothing, but you hold it because it provides the best foundation to draw into Three of a Kind.
+9. 4 Cards to an Outside Straight: Hold the four sequential cards (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8). Do NOT hold an "Inside" Straight (e.g., 5, 6, 8, 9).
+The Complete Redraw: Do not hold a random 10 because it "feels lucky." Let the machine give you five brand new cards.
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+Why the Payouts Matter
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+The TargetThe Financial ReturnThe Statistical Reality
+The Holy GrailThe reason you must play 5 coins.An incredibly rare event that single-handedly pulls the RTP up to 99.54%.
+The Mini-MonsterA massive boost to the bankroll.A rare, incredibly satisfying hit.
+Four of a Kind125 CoinsRoughly 1 in 423 hands.
+The Full HouseThe critical metric of a good machine.This is why you always draw one card to Two Pair.
+The ColorThis must pay 6 per coin. If it pays 5, walk away.A solid, frequent winner.
+Jacks or Better (High Pair)5 Coins (Your money back)Roughly 1 in 5 hands.
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Video Poker is the thinking person's slot machine. It rewards discipline, mathematical rigor, and an absolute refusal to rely on "luck."
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Take your time, check your strategy card, and ensure every single decision you make is backed by Expected Value.
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