A video poker hand may satisfy several descriptions at once: a royal flush is also a flush, for example. This archive selection explores a machine said to pay multiple winning categories, highlighting why the displayed rules matter more than assumptions imported from a different game.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
This is an original editorial reading note on the topic of a John Robison 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.
Ask the Slot Expert: Video poker machine that paid all winning hands
John Robison · Jan 22, 2025
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