The Video Poker Edge: How to Play Smart and Bet Right (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
Former math teacher Boyd’s guide to winning bucketfuls of change is not for the casual casino-goer: readers will come across sentences like “the mathematically correct way to play any dealt hand is based on the stated payout table in conjunction with statistical probabilities”; be required to keep straight variances, expected returns and expected values (some are percentages; some are currency equivalents); and learn how to read seemingly cryptic charts before (more…)




June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
An up to date, straightforward, guide to video poker
I was looking for a book on video poker that covered most of the recent games and optimal strategy for those games. The book does just that, and more….
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginners
This is a very well written book for beginners. Other authors on this subject introduce their books as suitable for a beginner in the first few chapters but the following…
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
For anyone who wants to try videopoker
Excellent, understandable and I’d rec. to any one looking for a ‘how to’ on video poker
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the effort
This book doesn’t provide much in strategy that you can’t find on the net or elsewhere. I was looking for some well formated strategy charts for non-full pay games, and this book…
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Nicely done!
An excellent treatment on Video Poker. Gives, as all these guides do, a quick overview of what is involved in playing Video Poker.
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Satisfied with the information contained in the book.
I can say for sure, that this is a must read book for video poker. Although it appears that the modern casinos do not have the 9/6 tables in their establishments any more, (8/5,…
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Information
Although I didn’t win, I was able to play $5 per hand for an hour without losing any money.
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Must Read for Would-Be Winners
This book is an absolute gem for anybody who wants to learn the game or is an experienced video poker player.
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Behind the Times
I found the book informative and an interesting read.Unfortunately all of the games mentioned are outdated, all the odds are from yesteryear. I just got back from Vegas.
June 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Starter Book for Video PokerThis book tells you how to make money playing Video Poker!
Most people think that the casinos always have the advantage and think that the more you play, the…