Video Poker Strategy Master
Once in a while a program is developed that can best be described as "Revolutionary". This description fits the new Video Poker Strategy Master (VPSM) developed by Tomski. VPSM is a powerful software program used to create strategy cards for most traditional types of Video Poker games. Simply enter any paytable and within seconds VPSM will produce an extremely accurate color-coded strategy.
I have written about video poker in past features. Certain versions of video poker games have paybacks over 100% when you play proper strategy. Each version of Video poker has its own strategy. In the past the best way to learn a strategy was to purchase a printed strategy card for each game and then practice playing on your computer using tutorial programs. This had its limitations because traditional strategy cards are based on one fixed paytable. If you come across a game with a different schedule, then using the same strategy card designed for another game will result in playing errors. VPSM allows the user to make custom cards for any paytable. Progressive players will find this feature especially useful.
The best way to learn a new strategy is to print out a copy from VPSM, and then practice the game using Dean Zamzow's BDPWinPoker. When you make an error, look at the VPSM listing to see why the error message occurred. Over time, you will begin to visualize the proper order of strategy holdings.
Instead of having to purchase numerous strategy cards for each game you want to learn you can now create your own cards. This will save you money and also allow you to make a custom card to fit your needs. VPSM allows the user the option of making a basic strategy card listing or an advanced listing. The vast majority of users will be well served with just the basic listing. The advanced listing shows a lot of confusing penalty card situations that tend to intimidate a novice player. The beauty of video poker is that one does not have to play perfectly to achieve a high rate of return. The rule simplifications of VPSM basic only cost a 25-cent player about 37 cents an hour. So while a strong player could make $5.71 an hour on a full-pay deuces wild machine using VPSM advanced, a novice player using VPSM basic could still make $5.34 an hour.
Games currently covered by VPSM include:
Any Jacks or better type game
-Including Bonus Poker
Double
Bonus Poker
Double Jackpot
Double
Double Jackpot
Double Double
Bonus
Triple Bonus
Poker
Any Kings or better type game
Any Deuces Wild type game
-Including Bonus Deuces Wild
Double Deuces
Wild
Loose Deuces
Wild
Triple Deuces
Deuces Deluxe
Any Joker Wild-Two Pair or Better
Any Joker Wild-Kings or Better
Any Double Jokers Wild
Pick'em Poker
New games are being added from time to time and free upgrades are available for downloading on the Internet at Zamzone.com
Years ago when I learned to play video poker, I often wished that someone would develop a program that would allow me to make my own strategy cards. Tomski has answered that wish with Video Poker Strategy Master. Skip Hughes who hosts one of the best Video Poker sites on the internet has called VPSM "The most amazing breakthrough in Video Poker software"
You can order Video Poker Strategy Master at Skip's site or from Zamzow Software or by calling toll free 1-888-203-9363. If you play video poker and desire to learn new games, this is a program you must have.
Until next time, remember:
"Luck comes and goes...Knowledge stays forever."