Since online poker gained its tremendous popularity via the World Series on television, land based casinos have experienced a huge growth in video poker as well. For sure, a lot of noble people want to test their skills against some human opponents and decide to play at the cash table. But at the same time there are a large number of people that like the characteristics of the game, but they know they do not stand a chance against the whales at the poker tables. Luckily for these noble people, they can experience the thrill and excitement of playing poker, but they know their odds in advance.

As a regular player at the poker tables I decided to give video poker a chance as well, to see why so many people love this game. I took a seat next to a very noble guy who helped me figuring out how to play the game. At first I was confused by the many different versions I could choose from at the machine, but the noble neighbor told me that I would get the best odds at the ‘deuces are wild’ video poker version. I flipped in a few coins and hit the dealer button. Five cards were hitting my screen and now the machine asked me which cards to hold and which to switch. I had to think for a moment, since I was not used to this question at the normal poker table. The noble neighbor once again helped me getting through these first difficult steps, and as a thank you I offered him a drink. I could easily afford this gesture, since my first spin at the machine delivered me a straight. Read the rest of this entry »