Joining a Players (Slots) Club
Video poker gives the smart casino player a good gamble for his money. In fact it 's possible to get returns that exceed 100%. All you need is to understand how to do this.
First and foremost you need to select only the highest paying machines to play and learn the correct playing strategy, which will tell you which cards to hold and which to discard. Unfortunately not all casinos offer video poker games with 100+ percent payback.
But using the comp system you can sometimes still gain the edge!
"Comps" is just a short way of saying "complimentaries". They are the freebies given away by casinos to entice you to spend money in their casinos. A comp can be anything from a free key chain to a luxury weekend hotel stay.
NOTE: Getting free rooms, free meals, free tournament play, free gifts and cash-back doesn’t require a large bankroll.
The key to comps is to always be sure that you are rated when you play. This means that the casino keeps track of your average bet and the time you play.When you sit at a machine, there is a slot where you insert your card. That will track the amount of money you put through that machine.
Never ever ever play a machine without a slot club card in it. You are losing money if you do. Most casinos offer cash back or comps based on the denomination you bet and your length of play. You earn "points" based on the number of coins you put into the machine and those points can be redeemed for various comps.
By learning how the comp system works you can make sure you are getting the most return for your gambling dollar.
Video poker players pay attention to very small differences in pay tables and variables that can affect how much you walk away from a machine with - so why ignore the obvious.
Comps are generally computed based on expected loss. If you played $1000 at blackjack with a 3% expected house edge, they would presume that you lost $30. They would comp you a percentage of that, usually 20-40%, or $6-12. Now, that doesn't mean that you have to lose that $30. In fact, if you play an hour of a positive expectation video poker game (like deuces wild) statistically you will break even or come out slightly ahead, but the casino will still assume that you have lost that $30 or so and will base your comps on that figure.
Let's put it all together to see how you can gain the edge playing video poker. By learning the strategy and playing on a 9/6 Jacks-or-better machines your long-term return will be 99.7%. By using your slot card when you play you'll earn another 0.33 to 0.66% in cash back and comps. When you add this to the 99.7% for playing you'll have an overall return that exceeds 100%.
Not all slot clubs are same. Some offer greater returns and cash back than others.
Always remember that a skillfull player who combine comps and video poker can win consistently.
