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Caribbean Stud Poker Tip Sheet – Part One

December 21, 2019   Game guide   No comments

So you want to play some Caribbean Stud Poker? Well, playing any casino game without knowing the ins and outs is rather foolish. Today, I’ll share some Caribbean Stud Poker tips with you and you’ll be a better player for it.

This game does have some player interaction, unlike a game like Baccarat, so you can affect the final outcome that is your bankroll. The big decision in Caribbean Stud Poker is deciding to stay in or fold. Remember, you’re playing against the dealer only. The other players don’t factor in at all-aside from taking cards.

Let’s talk odds

What are your chances of receiving a bum hand? How about a flush? By knowing the following odds, you might be able to make your choices better.

The biggest thing to remember is that one out of every two hands will have nothing at all. This goes for both you and the dealer. And this is why I love playing the progressive. I’m telling you right now, nothing is worse than getting a four of a kind, having the dealer not qualify and watching your big payday go up in flames.

On average, you’ll get one pair every two hands. And that’s where the favorable odds end. You’ll see two pair about once every 21 hands and three of a kind once every 47 hands.

The odds really start to jump now. A straight will show up once per 256 hands, a flush once per 526 hands and a full house every 694 hands.

The big three hands show up infrequently. You’ll see a four of a kind once per 4,167 hands and a straight flush about every 72,202 hands. Think that’s high? There’s one hand left-the Royal Flush. The big daddy of all hands. Don’t hold your breath. The Royal Flush comes once per 649,351 hands on average.

So, if a four of a kind only comes every 4,167, why play the progressive? In Caribbean Stud Poker, the progressive is paid for a flush-once per 526 hands-and a full house-once per 694 hands.

The progressive is paid out no matter what the dealer has. And according to our odds, the dealer will fail to qualify very often. I know many pros say the progressive is a sucker’s bet, but given these odds, not using it is like playing Russian Roulette. You’re just waiting to get screwed.

In part two, I’ll give you three or four great playing tips for Caribbean Stud Poker. By the time you’re done, you’ll be a pro. Money can be made at this game. But, if nothing else, knowing the odds and the tips I’ll show you, will add fun to your playing time.

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Random Number Generators (RNG) Explained On Slotland

December 20, 2019   Game skill   No comments

Many casino enthusiasts think that they have the casino games all figured out for the next win! I have been hanging out in the casinos lately trying for lady luck myself. I have witnessed people rubbing the machines, kissing their hands before hitting the spin button and even rubbing their hands together thinking the heat of their hands would generate the next win.

Many people still don’t realize that winning a casino game is pure raw luck! There is no strategy to it. All casino games operate on a computer random number generator.

What is a Number Generator or RNG?

I am sure you all have wondered who exactly tells the slot machine when to pay out a win? Who determines the when and the why? Have you ever wondered how the computer knows when to deal out that ace in a game of video poker?

The answer to all of these questions is, the random number generator, that’s who! In this article we will refer to the random number generator as RNG.

Let’s explain what an RNG is. An RNG is exactly as it sounds. It’s a computer system that randomly picks numbers.

Do you understand what random means? Random means, no order, no connection, lacking any pattern or style. So when we say that it is a random number generator, the series up numbers that are picked have no sense of style, connection, pattern or order. It is that simple.

How Do Random Number Generators Work?

Look at the slot machine as a computer, your computer has a microprocessor, so does the slot machine. This is what runs the RNG. The RNG corresponds to the spinning reels on the slot machine.

All reels have the same symbols, and in most slot machines you have to line up those symbols in a pattern of three or more to win the game. This is where the RNG comes in. The RNG creates various number patterns and combinations every turn or spin and selects a specific number sequence as the winning combination. This is done by using algorithm. Once the RNG produces the winning series of numbers, it then randomly selects which reel to display. The RNG is programmed to generate up to four billion numbers every spin. So the chances of you actually seeing all the number combinations are virtually slim to none. The random number generator is always in motion. Even when the slot machine is not being played, the number generator is constantly moving. The number is actually chosen when you hit the spin button on the casino game.

The RNG can and is checked for accuracy by the casino control board. The casino itself has to perform specific audits and paperwork to make sure that everything lives up to the standards of the gaming commission. The RNG is used to keep any cheating from happening either on the side of the player or on the side of the casino.

Now that I have explained how the slot machines and online casinos use the random number generator, most of us can give our hands a break from rubbing them together to produce heat to get a win!

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