Victory at Video Poker (Paperback)

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Among the hottest casino games today are the video poker and related machines. Frank Scoblete knows and tells which machines offer the best odds and what strategies give you the biggest payouts on each. In some cases, the proper strategy will even tip the odds in your favor. Along the way he also explains machines for such similar games as video blackjack, video craps and video keno; wisely discusses money management and takes time out for bits of pure fun. Pay special attention to the chapter on whether casinos cheat at video games--it could influence where and how you play.

Product Details

• Paperback: 281 pages
• Publisher: Bonus Books (September 25, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566250439
• ISBN-13: 978-1566250436
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #761,301 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Video Poker is Different, October 14, 1999

By A Customer

Video poker is not like regular poker and Scoblete explains why in this wonderful book. Many of the hands in regular poker are played with beating other poker players in mind. Not so with video poker. Here you are trying to get the best five card hand in order to get payouts and bonuses. Scoblete explains the strategies you need in order to play over 100 video poker variations successfully. This book is honest and explains what games are worth playing and what games aren't. He also analyzes the gaming regulations concerning the programming of machines in Atlantic City, Nevada and other jurisdictions. Not all jurisdictions have the same rules for video poker machines. This book is well researched and should be read by everyone interested in video poker. Scoblete also has some very funny anecdotes and stories which prevent this book from being dry.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Video Poker is the Game to Play, May 11, 2001

By	Mark Poppa (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews

Because video poker often has a positive expectation, it is the one machine game that really offers the player the chance to get the best of the casinos. The only caveat to that statement is that you must select the best machines and play the proper strategies on those machines. This book shows you exactly how to do both ofthose things. In addition to selection and stategies, Frank Scoblete explains how the machines are programmed and what that means for your expectation. This is a solid book and easy to understand.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book on Video Poker, May 21, 2001

By A Customer

Victory at Video Poker is the best book on this topic. It convers all the best games Jacks or Better Draw Poker, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker and most of their variations. The strategies are presented in a clear and concise way and can be copied and brought to the casinos. There are great sections on how to judge if a video poker machine is a high paying one or a low paying one. If you want to have a good shot at taking the casino's money, video poker is the game to play. There are also sections covering video blackjack, video craps and video keno. This is a really complete book and worth getting.