This archived player question concerns the frustration of not winning at video poker. It provides a place to distinguish three issues that can otherwise blur together: the payout schedule, the decisions made and the randomness of a limited run of hands.
A personal perspective
An individual session is a story, not a controlled sample of a game. Personal accounts can illuminate what players notice, remember and find confusing, while leaving the probabilities of future hands unchanged. This distinction is useful when reading both winning milestones and frustrating runs.
This is an original editorial reading note on the topic of a Jerry Stickman column, not a reproduction of the full article. The date above belongs to the original publication. Read the linked column for the author’s complete account and conclusions.
What Can't I Win at Video Poker
Jerry Stickman · Aug 03, 2024
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