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How To Play Video Poker
Video Poker has so many forms, its hard to keep track of what is what. Of course, you could look at the instructions while you are sitting at the machine, but why not memorize some of the ways to enjoy this pile of metal and wires? I’ve spent some time in casinos and learned some of the different games when it comes to video poker, and I want to share some of the more popular ones with you so you can learn how to play video poker before you even sit down. I’ll even break out some of the payout percentages too so you know just what it is you are looking for.
Deuces Wild
Deuces wild is a fairly easy game. If you know how to play five-card draw, then you are already three quarters of the way there. The game starts by dealing five cards. Any twos you come across can be substituted for any card you want. So if you have these cards (I’m going to leave suits out) 8-9-J-Q-2, the 2 becomes a 10 and you’ve got a straight. The payout is pretty decent too. In most casinos, Dueces wild has a theoretical return of about 101 percent. That means that if you play perfectly, with the maximum credits, you can double your money in very little time.
Jacks or Better
Jacks or Better is another relatively easy game and actually has numerous cousins. (10’s or better, kings or better, etc.) The game plays the same way as 5-Card draw, except that in order to win, you must have a pair of, you guessed it, Jacks or Better. So if you draw that last 3 to get a pair of 3’s, sorry my friend, try again. The theoretical return for this game is about 99 percent. In other words, if you were to spend a hundred dollars on Jacks or Better with perfect play and a maximum bet, you would expect to lose about a dollar.
Ace Invaders
Ace Invaders is a different animal. Ace Invaders is a three line poker game. The top two games are played like stud Poker, and the third line is played like traditional draw poker. Once all the games are played, then the payout system kicks in. You see, Ace Invaders doesn’t pay out immediately. First the game checks the top line for a paying combination, and then pays out for that. Then it checks to see if any of the top cards help you on the second line, or are aces. Those cards drop down and become part of the hand on the second line. This repeats itself on the second line, paying out, then checking to see if the cards would help on the first line, and then drops those cards down again before finally paying out on the first line. Finally, after all that, the third line is calculated. A bit confusing, but you get to understand after a while. The theoretical return on Ace Invaders is also a little tricky. The top two hands hold about a 65 percent return. However, in order to compensate that low return, if you win the bonus hand, the return is around 200 percent. Not too shabby after you figure out all the other stuff.
These are just a sample of how to play video poker, and the games that are out there, and the ones that I find the most profitable. Of course, it is up to you to pick your winners, and have fun!
Avoid Casino Blacklist And Go With Gambling Affiliate Programs That Work
You have heard the horror stories. Some supposed reputable online casino packs up shop one day, the owners never to be heard from again. They have left a mountain of unpaid debts, and the chances of you ever seeing your money, as a gamer or as an affiliate, are null and void. It’s a shame, too, because if you hitch up to the right wagon, gambling affiliate programs can certainly be a lucrative way to earn substantial money online. But it’s better to take one that delivers on smaller promises than one that promises the moon and never gives you a dime for your trouble.
The casino blacklist is, unfortunately, a common occurrence in the world of online gaming, but there are precautions that you can take to make sure that the gambling affiliate programs with which you do business are right for you and your bank account. Here are four tips to follow:
Check with third parties: Reputable websites that seek to bring users together and show no blatant biases toward one product or another are great sources if you are looking to verify reputation. You can even meet other users who share your interest in earning cash through gambling affiliate programs. They can steer you toward the ones that have worked for them in the past. And there is no better confidence builder than the word of someone you can trust, who has actually experienced cash in hand from their gambling affiliate programs!
Check with authorities: Every website has an origin point. Do your research and see who owns the domain name of the gambling affiliate programs you wish to try. It’s always a good idea if you can narrow it down to an actual place. Where is the account registered? Have they gone through the proper channels to become an established business? It is not always easy to spot the fakes. If you are putting in time, money, and effort to promote gambling affiliate programs, it should be worth it to you to take a little bit longer and verify reputations. Not doing so can result in a lot of wasted effort – effort you could have put toward a worthwhile moneymaking opportunity.
Diversify: If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. But by the same token, some gambling affiliate programs – reputable ones – offer more than others. What you want is reputation first, reward second. Rewards can always be fabricated. Reputation cannot. If there is a wolf in the fold, it will always show itself before you reap any of the promised rewards. By diversifying programs based on word of mouth, professional reviews, and your own gut instincts, you create a portfolio of gambling affiliate programs that differ in quality, so that if one fails, you have others working in your favor.
Everyone dreams of beating the casino blacklist at its own game, but that’s easier said than done. Stick with reputations and you will find the gambling affiliate programs that work best for you. And in no time, you could be making big bucks without ever risking a dime.