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CASINO PLAYERS EZINE #87
Hello Fellow Slot Players:
We return to VP in Issue #87. The Feature Article: Online Video Poker Directory, Part 1 by J. Phillip Vogel reflects the many VP choices available online.
Although, I have played VP online, I found John’s article to be very informative as to the variety and unique selection of VP games.
I am sure you will come to the same conclusion as all the versions are revealed in upcoming issues of Casino Players Ezine.
Additionally, there are 3 slots reviews, one from each of three leading slot manufacturers plus 4 Winning Jackpot Stories to bring a smile to your day.
The new Question of the Month asks for opinions about online gaming for US players that will produce an update and statement in the Editor’s Rant later this month.
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The choice of games continues to grow online. On one hand, we’ve got classic video poker games whose great payouts and excitement never go out of style. On the other hand, online casinos have slowly but surely been bolstering their selection with intriguing new, and equally compelling, versions. Let’s take a look at some of the newest—and oldest—video poker games found online.
New & Classic Video Poker Games
From perennial favorites to the latest video poker creations, online casinos are brimming with exciting video poker action. Check out this mix of classic games and their latest spin-offs.
Jacks or Better
Basic Description: The classic video poker game, in Jacks or Better the player is dealt five cards and must choose which to “hold.” The player then discards the remaining cards and is dealt replacements. The final hand is considered a winning hand if the player has a pair of jacks or better. Playing more coins increases the payouts on winning hands.
Betting limits: Typical range is $0.05 to $5.00.
Winning hands: Hands are ranked as follows: pair of jacks or higher, two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, royal flush.
Special features: A “double up” feature is available on most jacks or better versions.
Deuces Wild
Basic description: A popular version of draw poker both on and offline, Deuces Wild is similar to Jacks or Better except that twos are wild and the minimum winning hand is three of a kind.
Winning hands: Hands are ranked as follows: three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, five of a kind, “wild” royal with twos, four deuces, royal flush.
Betting limits: Ranges from $0.05 to $5. Varies according to the site.
Special features: Twos are wild and can be used to create winning hands.
Joker Poker
Basic description: Joker Poker is a draw poker version that offers a combination of wild cards, and special payouts for select hands. The final hand is considered a winner if the player has a pair of kings or better.
Winning hands: Hands are ranked as follows: Pair of kings or better, two pair, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, wild royal with Joker, five of a kind, royal flush, and sequential royal.
Betting limits: Ranges from $0.05 to $5.00.
Special features: There is a special payout for having five of a kind, or a wild royal with joker.
Pick ‘Em Poker
Basic description: Pick 'Em Poker is a different kind of video poker game. Players receive two single cards starting from the left and then two sets of three cards. Players must choose between these two sets for the set they believe will yield the best hand. Once the selection is made, the other cards are revealed making a poker hand.
Winning hands: Pair of nines, two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, royal flush.
Betting limits: Game typically ranges from $0.05 to $5.
Special features: Playing more coins increases the payouts on winning hands.
Aces & Eights
Basic description: Another exciting version of draw poker, Aces and Eights is played like Jacks or Better, with the player receiving five cards and at least a pair of jacks required to win. The game also offers special payouts for select hands, including four aces and four eights.
Winning hands: Pair of jacks or better, two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, royal flush. There is also a special payout for 4 eights, 4 aces, or four sevens.
Betting limits: $0.05 to $5.00
Special features: There is a special payline in the paytable for four Aces, four eights, or four sevens.
2 Ways Royal
Basic description: Like other versions of video poker, the object of 2 Ways Royal is to receive a five-card poker hand that contains a winning combination. The most notable difference however, is that the game offers a “Lo Royal Flush”—a combination of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of the same suit—that pays the same as the traditional or “Hi Royal Flush”-- 10, J, Q, K, A of the same suit.
Winning hands: The game pays on pairs of jacks or better, two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, 4 of a kind, straight flush, lo royal flush and hi royal flush.
Betting limits: $0.05 to $5.00.
Special features: Payout for a Lo Royal Flush and Hi Royal Flush are the same: 250-coin payout on minimum bet and 4000 coins on maximum bet.
Part 2 continues next month with more VP versions available online.
Note: some online casinos do not accept payments from US players.
J. Phillip Vogel is an online gambling expert. His latest book, Internet Gambling: How to Win Big Online is available now at bookstores everywhere and online at Amazon.com.
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1) African Riches/eMillions. Atronic. 3 spins. 86-90%. |
You receive two chances at the top prize of at least $1 million with this game. First, bet the max coins or get into the Jackpot Re-Spin zone, either of which may result in five ‘eMillions’ symbols and a big hit.
If three or four ‘eMillions’ are displayed on a line, the other reels will re-spin for the top prize.
This multiline game also offers free spins and multipliers to add to the excitement.
If a Free Game Coin lands on the first reel, there are two free games added.
Whereas, if a Multiplier Coin appears on the fifth reel during a free spin, the multiplier value is raised by one to 3X, 4X, etc.
The butterfly symbol is wild and 3 or more golden mask scattered symbols get you a free spin for free games that double jackpots.
This is more than an African adventure as there are extra hits and bonuses to explore.
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2) The Beverly Hillbillies: Cash for Crude. IGT. 2 spins. 85-88%. |
The popular Cash for Crude—Beverly Hillbillies 25-line slot is here featuring the expected oil derrick wild symbol.
The familiar cast of the show is here to entertain while covering each line for at least 30 credits will put you in the running for the bonus round.
The Cash for Crude symbols on the three middle reels activate the bonus. While the 30 credits mentioned will allow you to play this round, the more credits played will offer higher rewards.
The next step with the bonus is to choose map areas to determine the number of times the oil derrick will pump for crude resulting in mounting credits. Should you exceed a certain amount of credits, a new bonus round is set into action.
Secondly, there are other wild symbols and scatter pays to raise your credits along with the big payoff reserved for five Cash for Crude symbols.
“Bubblin’ Crude” is the name of this game brought to you by the Clampetts.
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3) Road Trip: Aristocrat. 2 spins. 88-95%. |
Familiar destinations like the Golden Gate Bridge, Grand Canyon and Statue of Liberty are found as you travel this road.
There are free spins and a bonus round that begins with a US map whereupon you choose the destinations of New Orleans, Memphis, San Francisco, Grand Canyon or New York.
Your selections reveal free games and multipliers that continue to build credits on the road as long as you avoid a flat tire or a police car. Get to your selected destination and before you collect your reward, you qualify for a free spin round with the red convertible wild.
This game calls out for players ‘to take it on the road’.
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There’s a Spot for Me |
Patricia Whetstone of Dewittville, NY located a spot for her at the Wheel of Fortune quarter carousel resulting in a payoff of $331,174.
Patricia visits the Seneca Allegheny Casino in Salamanca, NY. every few weeks and said about the big hit “I thought I had won a smaller prize, then I went numb.”
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$20 Changes Her Life |
Monica Martinez Cvazos, 28, of Monterrey, Mexico bet $20 at a Wheel of Fortune slot that paid off a huge jackpot of $893,004. Monica was celebrating her boyfriend’s birthday with a stop at the Stratosphere Casino. Not only was Cavazos “totally shocked”, but she further stated about the money, “It will change my life and my family’s life.”
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Small Casino Pays Big |
One of the smaller casinos in Arizona, the Mazatzal, attracted Damian Chavez to a Wheel of Fortune slot because ‘he likes the TV show”.
The golf course worker from Payson, AZ was ready to leave because of work the next day, but bet $50 in the popular slot resulting in a $279,391 Megajackpot win.
After contacting his boss to say, “I quit. No more work.” the excited winner plans to buy a house and then he concluded, “We’ll see”.
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Quartermillion$ Strikes at Wynn |
One of the newest and grandest Vegas casinos is now on board for a big Wynn!
Renulesh Sharma of Northern CA won $415,920 with the Lucky Wheel version of Bally’s popular Quarter Million$ progressive slot.
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Issue #88 to be released in mid November will include Readers Q&A with an update and discussion about US gaming online laws via the Editor’s Rant.
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Until next we meet in the Slots Playground...Gayle.
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