The New Video Poker
When we first began stopping at casinos, slots and video poker machines didn't have much variety. A line of 7's and/or cherries on the slots. Poker machines with a single hand for 25 cents. It was kind of boring. Things sure have changed since then.
I consider myself a recreational gambler...nickels and pennies are my style. When the 9-line nickel machines rolled onto the gaming floor, I thought there could be no better fun. But then along came the penny slots -- 25 lines for a quarter and, oh, the neat graphics and bonus rounds! A lot of fun for minimal cost. But poker machines have always been my favorite casino game. When the three-hand and five-hand machines were introduced, I was fascinated, but shyed away from them because they were generally 25-cent denomination. But now there's nickel and penny poker in just about every casino. And what about these new novelty poker machines. How imaginative can they get! Everytime we go into a casino we discover something new: spin poker, multi-level poker, hundred line penny poker, etc.
The new Super Times Poker is popular. Last week we were in Tunica County for a few days, staying at the Hollywood RV Park. The casino has only two Super Times machines and they were in use all the time. Since I wanted to try the new game, I kept watching those machines, but they were never empty. For three days these machines were continuously in use. Resorts Casino, next door to the Hollywood, also had Super Times, but their 25-cent machines were not getting much play. The two Super Times at Hollywood have 1-cent and 5-cent options, and that's the reason for the differences in use.
The Super Times machine features a "kicker" that randomly kicks in to multiply the winnings of a single play by anywhere from 2X to 10X. But, in order to qualify for the "kicker" feature, the player must play 6 coins per hand -- that's 18 coins on a 3-play game or 30 coins on the 5-play. There's a difference between 30 quarters and 30 pennies, and smart slots players will manage their money carefully.
One of the cardinal rules is "don't spend money in the casino that you can't afford to lose." I look at the amount I spend at the casino as the "price of admission" for the entertainment value of the casino session, similar to a ticket to a movie. It's prudent to remember that no matter how clever the machine, the odds will always favor the house.
I consider myself a recreational gambler...nickels and pennies are my style. When the 9-line nickel machines rolled onto the gaming floor, I thought there could be no better fun. But then along came the penny slots -- 25 lines for a quarter and, oh, the neat graphics and bonus rounds! A lot of fun for minimal cost. But poker machines have always been my favorite casino game. When the three-hand and five-hand machines were introduced, I was fascinated, but shyed away from them because they were generally 25-cent denomination. But now there's nickel and penny poker in just about every casino. And what about these new novelty poker machines. How imaginative can they get! Everytime we go into a casino we discover something new: spin poker, multi-level poker, hundred line penny poker, etc.
The new Super Times Poker is popular. Last week we were in Tunica County for a few days, staying at the Hollywood RV Park. The casino has only two Super Times machines and they were in use all the time. Since I wanted to try the new game, I kept watching those machines, but they were never empty. For three days these machines were continuously in use. Resorts Casino, next door to the Hollywood, also had Super Times, but their 25-cent machines were not getting much play. The two Super Times at Hollywood have 1-cent and 5-cent options, and that's the reason for the differences in use.
The Super Times machine features a "kicker" that randomly kicks in to multiply the winnings of a single play by anywhere from 2X to 10X. But, in order to qualify for the "kicker" feature, the player must play 6 coins per hand -- that's 18 coins on a 3-play game or 30 coins on the 5-play. There's a difference between 30 quarters and 30 pennies, and smart slots players will manage their money carefully.
One of the cardinal rules is "don't spend money in the casino that you can't afford to lose." I look at the amount I spend at the casino as the "price of admission" for the entertainment value of the casino session, similar to a ticket to a movie. It's prudent to remember that no matter how clever the machine, the odds will always favor the house.
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