The importance of understanding pay
schedules.
Learning to read video poker
pay schedules can save you as much money as learning to play proper
strategy. On the "Cost Per Hour" page I show that changing one of the
pay outs only one coin in DW can cost you $40 per hour. For the new
player saving money by selecting a high pay schedule is much easier
than learning proper strategy. Learning proper strategy is important
but finding a high pay schedule only requires that you carry a copy of
pay schedules in your pocket. There is nothing to learn.
Low pay DW is not the only game that will cost you money. 9/6 JB has an
EV of 99.54%. 8/5 JB has an EV of 97.3%. A difference of more than 2%.
10/7 DB has an EV of 100.17%. 9/6 DB has an EV of 97.81%. A difference
of more than 2%. The thing to keep in mind is that your long-term
win\loss will reflect this 2%. It does not matter if you play near
perfect strategy or if you are a novice that has not had the time to
learn proper strategy. 2% of $1.25 per hand does not sound like much
money. But consider this. At 600 hph your coin-in is $750 per hour. 2%
of $750 is $15. Would you like to have someone give you $15 for every
hour of video poker that you have played in your lifetime? How about
receiving $15 per hour for all the VP that you are going to play for
the rest of your life? This is why I feel it is so important to select
the highest pay schedules available.
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