{"product_id":"9781886070325","title":"Video Poker-Optimum Play: The Strategies and Tactics of Advantage Play","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I first got interested in Video Poker in the mid-1930's, there were numerous good opportunities. The player had an advantage of close to 1% on some games, and that was before cash back and comps! Those days, sadly, are gone. But, it seems there will always be a few opportunities for the knowledgeable player to get an edge, even if it is a small one. The key to being a winning Video Poker player is knowledge, and Dan's book is a great way to gain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan provides all the information necessary to recognize which games are best and gives details of how to play the most common good games well. He also explains how to handle cases when there are non-standard variations and how to adjust your play to handle them (or to avoid them if the variation makes the game unattractive).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan covers a lot more than just how to play video poker well. He gives clear and understandable explanations of how video poker machines work and why they can be Even a beginning player can use this book to quickly learn enough to pick good machines and play them well enough to win, or at least not lose too much. With a bit more effort, any reasonably intelligent student should be able to bring their mastery of the game up to a level that will turn the tables on the casinos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those with a bit of mathematical skill and interest, Dan gives an-excellent explanation of various technical aspects of video poker (how strategy decisions are made, how to figure what to expect in the ups and downs of the game, bankroll requirement calculations, etc.). However, if you find math boring or intimidating, these sections can be skipped without reducing the overall value of the book. On the other hand, if you for to go as far as you wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn today's Video Poker world, it is necessary to take advantage of special promotions and other fringe benefits to show a long term profit. Dan does an excellent job of covering the whole subject, and no one that plays more than casually should do without this information.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ConJelCo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057844601072,"sku":"9781886070325","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781886070325_p0.jpg?v=1763606083","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781886070325","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}