The gluttony installment of this archived series frames excess as a player-behavior topic. Its relevance lies in separating a deliberate amount of entertainment from the impulse to extend a session simply because the game remains available.

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.

From the archive

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.

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Seven Deadly Sins for Video Poker Players: 5. Gluttony

Jerry Stickman · Jan 25, 2025

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