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Re: Video Poker Question
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[ QUOTE ] I'm playing 9/6 Jacks or Better, but it has that goofy option to "Double" if you win. You have to pick one of 4 cards to be higher than the card showing. What's the house edge on this, and how bad of an idea is it to take this option vs. not taking it? [/ QUOTE ] Massive sucker bet. There is no guarantee that any of the 4 cards will be higher than yours. All 5 are random. It is possible to try to double 1,000 times with zero possibility of a win. Unclick the allow double option. It is your only hope at value. [/ QUOTE ] But it is also possible to try to double 1000 times with zero possibility of a loss. Just because the cards are random doesn't mean it's a -EV bet. It is a 0 EV bet that increases your variance. That is not to say I am a fan of the bet, though. -- Homer |
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