Video Poker Forum

Some weeks ago, I had just arrived at Mohegan in the evening and on the way to my favorite 3 cent spin poker machine, walked by a two seater penny machine where a lady had just hit the above jackpot (progressive) about 30 seconds before. Nobody was there yet, but within a few more seconds security, several suits, etc. showed up and roped off the area. I am sure they tore the machine apart too, but I didn't hang around long enough for that. The winner was pretty calm and no more excited than anyone hitting something pretty good on any given day. Good for her....On a side note, while playing 15-9-4-4 deuces the other day on a no points quarter machine, I had some good bail out luck. Playing 5 at a time for about 8 hours I was out 250-, which means if the deuces hit, I would still be down. So I switched to 6 coins with only minutes left to play and was lucky enough to hit the deuces and get bailed out for this session. I had 4 chances during the day with 3 deuces and missed out on all of them. This time, I had two deuces and a 4 and 6 of spades. I know this is a toss up call, but I tossed the 4 and 6 and caught the other 2 deuces. I was wondering if that was going to happen as the machine was cold all day only hitting one wild royal, and two 5 of a kinds.....good luck and health to all..PS.......I have just about given up on Royals to bail out my sessions...going on 200k hands now without one.

This time, I had two deuces and a 4 and 6 of spades. I know this is a toss up call, but I tossed the 4 and 6 and caught the other 2 deuces.
 I'm not sure why you think it's a toss up.  Drawing to the two deuces is clearly the superior play (and not just because you hit them).

Holding the 4 and 6 of spades is listed as a low error on Wolf VP. I know that over time any loss can add up, but for me if it is early in my session, sometimes I will go for the smaller win to make my $ last a little longer. Since I up my bet over time on a losing session, I try and wait as long as possible before I have to increase my bet. I am not saying that everyone or anyone should even play this way, but it works for me. At least so far.....At the same time if it is late in my session, I may toss a 5 and 6 of spades and just hold the 2 deuces, hoping for the big win before I go home even though doing so in this case is also listed as a low error. Bottom line is I hate going home a loser for the day.