You'll find a wealth of knowledge about the inner workings of video poker:
If you're so inclined, you can read about how to calculate the
expected value
for a hand. Expected value is the method of determining the best way of
playing a hand.
The casinos don't really loosen the machines for local players
and tighten the machines for tourists. Certainly in Nevada, no
respectable casino would jeopardize their gaming license by altering
machines which are scrutinized by a very strict Gaming Control Board.
The theoretical win or loss that a machine produces is altered by
changing the
payoff cards
on the machines.
Did you know that holding three cards and drawing two cards results in a
combination of 1,081 possible hands that can be made from a 52 card deck?
See the
included table
for all the draw combinations.
If you don't know a
Flush
from a
Straight
and don't know where to find the answer, look no further than the table of
hand rankings.
You'll find a
glossary
included which contains more technical information than is needed to play
the game.