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If you walk through any casino, past the flashing modern video slots, you will inevitably find rows of old, blocky Video Poker machines.
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Playing Video Poker strictly on gut feeling or intuition is a guaranteed way to destroy this massive mathematical advantage and lose your bankroll.
+Reading the Video Poker Paytable +
Before you ever insert a single dollar, you must intensely study the brightly lit paytable printed directly on the glass of the machine.
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If played perfectly, a 9/6 machine returns a staggering 99.54%, meaning the [casino](https://avere-global.com/author/jenifertibbs96/)'s mathematical edge is a microscopic, nearly invisible 0.46%.
+Casinos often hide 8/5 machines right next to the generous 9/6 machinesThe paytable is the only information you need to calculate the exact RTP of the gameJacks or Better provides the foundational strategy for almost all other game variations +Chasing the Royal Flush Premium +
The single most catastrophic mistake a Video Poker player can make is failing to bet the maximum number of coins per hand.
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But if you bet the maximum 5 coins, the Royal Flush payout jumps exponentially to an incredible 4,000 coins (800 to 1).
+Memorizing the Basic Strategy Chart +
Once you find a 9/6 machine and bet max coins, the final step is flawlessly executing the mathematical basic strategy for every single hand.
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You can legally print a strategy card from the internet and hold it right in front of the machine while you play in the casino.
+Video Poker VariantOptimal PaytableTheoretical RTP (Perfect Play)Jacks or Better9 / 699.54%Deuces Wild15 / 9 / 5100.76% (Player Advantage!) +
By finding the correct paytable, betting the absolute maximum, and playing flawlessly like a robot, you can nearly eliminate the house edge.
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