The Video Poker Edge How to Play Smart and Bet Right Linda Boyd

ISBN: 0-7570-0252-8 Length: 196 Pages Size: 6 X 9-inch Format: Quality Paperback Category: Games / Gambling Price: $17.95 US Availability: In Print   Contents Reviews

Video poker is one of the hottest games to hit the casino floor! Flashing screens entice players to try their luck at drawing winning card combinations. Although most people believe winning is merely a matter of hit or miss, there is actually more to mastering these machines than the luck of the draw. Until now, little information has been available for those looking to maximize their winnings. Author Linda Boyd has written The Video Poker Edge--a detailed, user-friendly guide to help both the novice and the experienced player gain the winning edge over video poker machines.

The Video Poker Edge begins by explaining the basics of video poker. It then presents sound mathematical strategies tailored to each game's specific probability. In addition to sharing groundbreaking information on the latest technological devices--including controversial video lottery terminals--Boyd reveals which casinos have machines with the best payback percentages. Throughout the book, full-color illustrations clarify the recommended tactics for various card hands. As an added bonus, the author has included handy strategy cards with valuable tips. These cards can be removed from the book and taken along to the casino for reference during play.

So if you want the inside info on which video poker games provide the most bang for your buck. If you are interested in obtaining the latest strategic insight to minimize your risk and maximize your winnings, The Video Poker Edge is for you. It will revolutionize your video poker experience.

Linda Boyd spent many years as a mathematics educator--a career that proved valuable in helping her design the statistical tactics included in this book, and present them in a way that is easy to understand even for the "mathematically challenged." After years of playing blackjack and live poker, Ms. Boyd turned to the more profitable game of video poker.

Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
A Note on Gender

Introduction
1. The Game of Poker
2. Getting to Know Your Video Poker Machine
3. Video Poker Strategy
4. Money Management
5. Selecting a Casino
6. Casino Etiquette and Safety
Conclusion

Glossary
Pay Charts for Common Video Poker Games
Resource List
Index

Reviews

"Boyd's book is a boon: she excels in breaking down which hands to play, which types of video poker games offer better chances of payouts for large and small bankrolls, betting strategies and the different types of casinos and games readers can expect to find across the country."

--Publishers Weekly

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