If you don't think the casinos work hard at getting a psychological edge in video poker, then you are fooling yourself. They already have the games programmed in their favor, but that's not enough, they want more. You can remove their psychological edge, will show you how in a minute.
The 6 Month Loser
After moving to Las Vegas it didn't take long to get hooked on video poker. For the first 6 months I lost my butt. I played like everyone else, looking for the best pay tables, sticking to one machine until it got hot, all the rules the casinos must have had the authors write in their books about playing video poker.
As I watched people play, I saw them get "hooked", it's that "psychological hook".
What is a Psychological Hook?
In gambling terms it is something that makes you forget about all logic, all you want to do is keep playing, you want revenge. It's really a vicious cycle, it looks like you're close to winning, but you don't. They tell you the machine has to get hot, but it doesn't. You keep putting money in the video poker machine, it seems like it wants to hit, now you're chasing your money.
Have you been there before? I have. Do you see how the casino has it worked out so their edge is even bigger than the odds programmed into the machine?
It's Almost Addictive
It is addictive. People won't leave the machine for fear someone will sit down and win their money. You will find people talking and cursing at the machine. They lose day after day and can't wait to go back the next day to get another beating. I know, I have been there.
The casinos have done an excellent job at hiding all these hooks in the video poker game.
Now, we need to unhook ourselves and reverse the system. I don't care if you play online or at the casino, the hook will get you.
Removing the Psychological Edge
The very first thing you have to do is keep reminding yourself about this edge. As you play, fight off old temptations, the ones that mentally trap into playing stupid. Remember It's a machine with a computer chip, it's programmed to take your money, it takes it slowly and keeps you coming back for more.
Next, you must have a strategy. You need to know how cycles work, you need to learn how to manage your money, and you have learn to stay mentally fresh. One of the sneaky things that happens is you get tired, you get fatigued and make mistakes. This increases the edge for the casinos. Do you think they continuously serve you FREE drinks for nothing? I laugh at the word FREE, before I changed my ways a small glass of FREE Pepsi (as long as I was playing video poker) ended up costing me $100.00 plus tip. Free my behind.
If you really want to lose less and win more playing video poker, you have to focus on those factors that will make a difference when playing.
The 6 Month Loser
After moving to Las Vegas it didn't take long to get hooked on video poker. For the first 6 months I lost my butt. I played like everyone else, looking for the best pay tables, sticking to one machine until it got hot, all the rules the casinos must have had the authors write in their books about playing video poker.
As I watched people play, I saw them get "hooked", it's that "psychological hook".
What is a Psychological Hook?
In gambling terms it is something that makes you forget about all logic, all you want to do is keep playing, you want revenge. It's really a vicious cycle, it looks like you're close to winning, but you don't. They tell you the machine has to get hot, but it doesn't. You keep putting money in the video poker machine, it seems like it wants to hit, now you're chasing your money.
Have you been there before? I have. Do you see how the casino has it worked out so their edge is even bigger than the odds programmed into the machine?
It's Almost Addictive
It is addictive. People won't leave the machine for fear someone will sit down and win their money. You will find people talking and cursing at the machine. They lose day after day and can't wait to go back the next day to get another beating. I know, I have been there.
The casinos have done an excellent job at hiding all these hooks in the video poker game.
Now, we need to unhook ourselves and reverse the system. I don't care if you play online or at the casino, the hook will get you.
Removing the Psychological Edge
The very first thing you have to do is keep reminding yourself about this edge. As you play, fight off old temptations, the ones that mentally trap into playing stupid. Remember It's a machine with a computer chip, it's programmed to take your money, it takes it slowly and keeps you coming back for more.
Next, you must have a strategy. You need to know how cycles work, you need to learn how to manage your money, and you have learn to stay mentally fresh. One of the sneaky things that happens is you get tired, you get fatigued and make mistakes. This increases the edge for the casinos. Do you think they continuously serve you FREE drinks for nothing? I laugh at the word FREE, before I changed my ways a small glass of FREE Pepsi (as long as I was playing video poker) ended up costing me $100.00 plus tip. Free my behind.
If you really want to lose less and win more playing video poker, you have to focus on those factors that will make a difference when playing.
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