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Carol Costa (Author)
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October 1, 2003
High rollers need not consult this guide for beginning gamblers and seasoned players of video poker who aim to prolong the enjoyment and minimize the risk in playing one of the most popular casino games. A sensible, responsible system for playing is presented in detail so that players can apply the techniques to any of the flashing and spinning variations of the game. Games such as jacks or better, four of a kind, double down, deuces wild, and sneak peak are featured with step-by-step instructions. Advice on identifying poker machines with more liberal payouts is also included.

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About the Author

Carol Costa is a professional writer and an avid gambler. She is the author of Teach Yourself Accounting in 24 Hours. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: ECW Press (October 1, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1550225928
  • ISBN-13: 978-1550225921
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Carol Costa is an award-winning playwright and the published author of both fiction and nonfiction books. With a business backgroung in accounting she has written five financial titles for The Penguin Group. She has also combined her financial knowledge with her love of gaming and written a book on video poker. Her other books include mysteries, romances, a biography of a nationally-known psychic, short-story collections, and an inspirational book co-authored and edited with Maggie TerryViale and Liisa Kyle.

Carol has also worked as a newspaper correspondent and editor and a theater critic.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Money winning tips, March 15, 2004
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I have read Ms. Costa's new video poker book and found it quite interesting. After reading her tips and tricks on playing video poker, I thought why not give it a shot. I live in Las Vegas so what better place to try it out. I must say I was optimistic when she described some of the little tricks other avid gamblers do especially when it came to holding three cards for about 30 seconds and the majority of the time the fourth one will come up. I can't tell you how many times I have tried this tip and actually got the fourth card. This is amazing and especially helpful when you get those four aces with a kicker. I have been leaving the casino with their money. My husband laughed the first time I did it and told me it would never work and just looked at me when the four of a kind appeared on the screen. Now I notice that he is doing it with success. I also try and get the noisest machine on the line and the ones closest to the door. Now, if I can only take Ms. Costa's advise and know when to leave a machine and take my $$$ with me. Thumbs up on this book.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Practical, but Simple Advice, May 18, 2004
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If you've NEVER played video poker, this is a great starting place for tips and very basic strategy. Some of the statements the author makes are along the lines of; "I've heard that machines can be programmed to give better hands to lower bets." These make for interesting anecdotes, but not much in terms of substance. However, the author provides good information for introductory strategy that will definitely save the novice player money. In a book of this nature, I think it is essential that there be information on which machines are statistically full-pay machines and which are not. For instance, if a jacks or better machine pays 9 to 1 for a full house and 6 to 1 for a flush, perfect play over the long run will yield close to full paybacks, while a machine that pays 8 and 5 to 1 respectively, is only a 94% payback machine. This information is critical if you want to play for very long, but isn't found in this book.
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Now I Love Playing Video Poker!, August 31, 2004
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I always had a good time at the Poker machines; but in the past not only have I NOT won, I've never been able to make my budgeted funds last as long as I'd like them to. What fun it was to take Carol's tips to the casino and try them out. Not only did I play longer, I took home all of my money, and some of "theirs" too. Even if that might not happen every single time, these new techniques just make the trips to the casino a lot more fun. Woo-hoo!
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