One of the most
intriguing aspects of playing video poker is that it involves a great
deal of skill as well as luck. Learning how to play each
different video poker game in the most effective manner is key to your
success, whether you're playing it simply for fun or with the serious
intent of making money from it.
There are about a
zillion places on the internet to find information about general video
poker strategy, but I've been impressed with a question and answer
column by
John Robison
published at
Casino City Times,
so with their permission, I'm providing you with reprints of some of
his articles I consider useful. Just click on the topic you'd
like to read and the article will open in a new window. Below the
articles are links to what are widely considered the best Video Poker
Trainers available. More links to useful video poker information will
be added over time.
Video
Poker Trainers
Frugal Video Poker by Wolf Gaming Software
- Highly recommended by the experts.
In addition to the play-and-learn tutor (which, of course, has a
hundred bells and whistles), Frugal Video Poker ALSO generates strategy
charts that you can print out and/or play, and generates the return for
each chart. It is an all-in-one Video Poker software package.
$39.99
VP
Strategy Master by TomSki
- a very popular video poker trainer, the VP Strategy
Master covers strategy for several different video poker games and is
customizable. Immediately downloadable, $29.95.
BVS Video Poker 2.0 for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
(originally released January 25, 2004 recently updated to support more windows systems) is an enjoyable game that simulates video
poker gambling machines. It features the most commonly found machines
in casinos: Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, Joker Wild,
Seven Wild and more....