I don't see how they could set them if it's random draw.Maybe pay better ?But not increased in number of winning hands hands?
2007-03-19 09:40:06 · 4 answers · asked by sowhatyathinken 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Gambling
Video poker is based on a random number, just like shuffling a deck of cards. In places like Vegas it is a legal requirement that this random number be random, so people can't be ripped off.
The way they get the house edge is with the payout table. Some machines offer better odds for a straight or a flush or even the jackpot (a royal or on some machines five of the best). So simply by choosing the right odds for the payout table they can fix the house edge anywhere between 0% and 20% or worse.
If you are going to play a lot of video poker do some research and learn how to spot a good payout table.
The casino also makes additional profit by a player not playing maximum credits (usually a lower jackpot payout), and people not playing the best strategy. Remember that the theoretical house edge increases if you don't play perfect math strategy. So the beauty of this game from the casino's perspective (which is different from a slot machine) is that even if they set the payout table to 99% payout, if you play like an idiot and play minimum credits, you could easily increase the house edge from 1% to 10% or more.
So learn perfect math strategy, and how to spot a good payout table, and you will have a much better edge than the average player. Also remember to use your comp card.
2007-03-19 10:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The draws are random, but the casino can set the payouts to whatever they want to adjust the percetage of money paid out.
2007-03-19 10:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by closetcoon_fan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video poker, like any other mechanized gambling machine, is set to return a percentage of its entire take to the player. The house can set that percentage to anything it likes. If it's not at least 85%, people probably aren't likely to play it.
2007-03-19 09:43:38 · answer #3 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not random. It's just a complicated algorithm that makes it look random but they have complete control of the payout. Just like slot machines.
2007-03-19 09:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by scruffy 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋