Video Poker Sage

Video Poker Sage covers a wide range of topics dealing with casino video poker games. When using the right strategies and playing on the right machines, video poker offers one of the best possible return percentages on your gambling dollar in any casino. Here is an overview of what Video Poker Sage covers.

See where and when video poker was invented and some of the details about how it has progressed over the years. Slot machines came first, and the early machines were similar to the early video poker machines. Of course most video poker machines in casinos now are played on video screens and there are no reels inside the machine.

The Internet has made playing casino games like video poker as easy as logging on from your living room. I do not recommend playing for money online, but it is a fast and easy way to practice the correct video poker strategy for your favorite machine.

Casinos all around the world have video poker machines available in many different variations. Different manufacturers produce the various machines and often machines that look alike and play the same games are sitting right beside each other with different pay tables.

As mentioned a couple paragraphs above, the Internet offers a convenient place to practice video poker. This is especially nice for those people who live far away from the nearest land based casino. There are probably thousands of places online to enjoy free video poker. Usually all you need is an email address, but some places don't even require that.

Learn tips and strategies for managing your video poker bankroll. This way you can play longer and enjoy the strategy of playing video poker, while giving yourself the best chance to walk away as a winner.

Every player should have a basic understanding of poker hand values before playing video poker. If you already are familiar with hand rankings, you can skip this section, but if you are just a beginning player, take a few minutes to check it out.

Each video poker game and pay table offers different odds and payout percentages. You should always play the machines that offer the most money back out of every dollar you play.

Bob Dancer is probably the most famous video poker player alive today. He has written many books about the game, including some excellent strategy texts. Dancer also played video poker as a full time occupation for many years.

Jean Scott wrote one of the most popular gambling books, called the Frugal Gambler, which is still widely read by many players today. At its core is playing high payback percentage video poker machines and enjoying comps and rewards from the players club.

The rest of the site covers particular versions of video poker. Each game covered also has a page dedicated to the best strategy while playing. The video poker games covered are Jack or Better, Deuces Wild, Jokers Wild, Bonus Poker and Aces and Eights.

Jacks or Better

Jacks or Better Strategy

Aces and Eights Strategy