deuces wild

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bruceww
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deuces wild

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i had a joker royal (one deuce) dealt in a ten play game. is it correct to toss the deuce and go for 10 natural royals>

Tedlark
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Post by Tedlark »

Depending on the pay table, you are guaranteed 1,000 or better credits minimum. The wise play, I believe, is to hold the wild royal. But, I don't play deuces much, for full disclosure.

onemoretry
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Post by onemoretry »

I am not sure I understand what a "joker royal (one deuce)" is. Do you mean a wild royal with one deuce? If so, as stated above, keeping the wild royal is the better play.

Dougbulley
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Post by Dougbulley »

I think keeping it is the play, I don't..... I always go for the royal with 4 to it.

trackmastergreg
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Post by trackmastergreg »

The expected value of holding the wild royal is 25 while holding 4 to the natural royal is only around 19. The long term smart play is to hold them all, but the true gamblers always say go for it!

onemoretry
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Post by onemoretry »

trackmastergreg wrote:
Mon May 05, 2025 4:04 pm
The long term smart play is to hold them all, but the true gamblers always say go for it!
So, you're saying that "true gamblers" aren't smart?

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