Gestione del denaro nel video poker

Bankroll a lungo termine

A long-term bankroll is one approach to funding gambling activities. It should consist of a substantial amount of money, enough to cover at least three or four casino visits. This approach is suitable for regular video poker players who can afford to set aside a portion of their funds for gambling. When playing video poker online, the bankroll should be large enough to sustain a dozen playing sessions.

Building a long-term video poker bankroll is not easy, especially for beginners. For this reason, it may be better to start with a session-based bankroll and slowly build a long-term fund. Doing so can take weeks or even months.

Bankroll di sessione

Most players choose to create a session bankroll because it involves a smaller amount of money. The size of the session bankroll can be calculated in several ways, but the important thing is that it should be an amount players feel comfortable wagering. This also means players must be prepared to lose that money. Such a scenario may be unlikely, but it is realistic. In other words, players should set aside a session bankroll of a size that, even if it were lost, would not significantly affect their overall gaming experience or their long-term bankroll.

Rapporto scala reale/bankroll

For many video poker players, a good way to calculate the size of their long-term bankroll is to view it as a multiple of the Royal Flush payout in the game they are playing. To be more precise, the bankroll should be three or four times the five-coin payout for this hand. The coin denomination must still be taken into account.

For example, suppose we wager five coins at a value of €0.10 each. In a standard Jacks or Better game the Royal Flush pays 4,000 coins, which equals €400. To determine our long-term bankroll we multiply this amount by three or four, landing between €1,200 and €1,600. Note that the bet size here is €0.50 per round and, if we divide the bankroll into 10 session bankrolls, we end up with ten small bankrolls of about €140 each.

Unità delle scommesse

Another way to track your gambling budget and determine the right size for a session bankroll is to use the concept of betting units. The base betting unit is the smallest amount players plan to wager in each round. They may raise their stakes at some point, but this is the minimum bet they will place at the start of play. Using the example above, the base betting unit is €0.50, created by wagering five coins worth €0.10 each.

Most players prefer to have a session bankroll that is at least 50 times the base unit. In this case they would feel comfortable starting the session with at least €25, but a €50 budget would be even better. The larger the bankroll, the more resistant it is to financial risk. Therefore, having a bankroll of €140 or more is a safer tactic. That represents 280 betting units, which will allow us to play at least 280 rounds even if we experience considerable losses.

Scegliete i giochi a pagamento completo

Video poker offers high return percentages compared with other casino games, but some variants pay out significantly less than others. When we review different online versions of video poker, we often see that payouts for certain hands vary slightly. Even small deviations from the standard paytable lead to lower return percentages. This is why players should always choose the so-called full-pay versions of video poker.

Spotting them is easy when you examine the paytable. The simplest way to tell whether a game offers good value is to check the payouts for a Full House and a Flush. In standard Jacks or Better these hands pay 9 to 1 and 6 to 1. That is why full-pay versions are known as 9/6 games. By comparison, some versions pay 8 and 5 coins for the same hands, or even less. The RTP of 8/5 Jacks or Better is only 97.30%, whereas the full-pay version returns 99.54%.

Attenersi alla strategia ottimale

The only way players can achieve returns close to the theoretical video poker percentages is by applying optimal strategy. Every variant of the game has its own strategy chart that spells out the decisions you should make for every single hand you receive. Games that include wild cards, such as Deuces Wild, or offer bonus payouts for specific hands must be played with even more complex strategies.

Rallenta la velocità del gioco

Some players believe that by playing video poker at a fast pace they can reach the average return more quickly and turn a profit. Although this is theoretically true, remember that the RTP percentages displayed in games are averages calculated over thousands and even millions of plays. Players simply cannot log that many real-world games; such numbers are achievable only through computer simulations.

In real play variance, or volatility, enters the equation and disrupts the mathematical averages video poker players like to quote. As a result, some players will end a session with a €50 profit, while others might be down €30. By slowing down, players have time to make the correct decision on every hand, which is the only concrete way they can influence the game’s outcome.

Approfitta dei bonus casinò

Last but not least, players who choose to play video poker online can boost their bankroll with casino bonuses. Most online casinos offer new and existing players various promotions such as cash bonuses, free chips, cashback, deposit matches and more. Before claiming any bonus, however, make sure you can meet all the terms and conditions.

For instance, deposit bonuses, and most other bonus types, must be wagered a certain number of times before any winnings can be withdrawn. Players who receive a €20 bonus with a 30x wagering requirement will have to place at least €600 (€20 × 30) in bets before cashing out. In addition, many casinos restrict bonus play to slots only. Wagers placed on video poker may not count toward the wagering requirement at all.