Originally Posted by
PositiveVariance
After seeing Mikki not playing max credits on a Video Poker machine, we can make it fairly certain he is not any type of advantage player. Video Poker is a game that is beatable long term, in which I have never attempted to exploit it, and even I know you have to play max credits. Usually the game is not beatable “Off the top”. Playing optimal strategy on most pay tables you will still be at a loss. You get into the positive territory from a combination of benefits such as Cash back, Slot club points, bonuses, Free Play, Mailers, ect.
So for those who don’t know, all the payouts are usually the same (they just adjust Percentage wise) from 1 to 5 coins EXCEPT the ROYAL FLUSH. This may not seem like much since the Royal Flush is an infrequent event, but long term this makes a HUGE difference.
The machine Mikki was playing paid:
1 credit = 250 credits or $6,250
2 credits = 500 credits or $12,500
3 credits = 750 credits or $18,750
4 credits = 1000 credits or $25,000
5 credits = 4000 credits or $100,000
An Advantage Player, which Mikki claims to be, is not going to make such an egregious mistake. If you are playing a game that has a .5% (half percent) house edge, by not playing 5 credits (max credits) you are giving the house about another 2%!!! I’m sure someone like MickeyCrimm can break down exactly what it is. To go from .5% house advantage to 2.5% house advantage is massive!
This is so far beyond a rookie mistake. To be fair to Mikki, he never claimed to be Advantage Video Poker Player, but he should know this, especially if he is playing with SOMEONE ELSES Money.
Once again, Video Poker is not my game, but if your going to play it - PLAY IT CORRECTLY!