IGT Server Based Gaming

[Nobunaga]

The Shamus.Couldn't an IGT Video Poker machine, lock out a player from winning a Royal Flush and a Straight Flush, from happening in the game's random cycle, so the best hand a player could win, would be 4 of a kind <Jacks or Better we'll say>, even though that this type of move would be illegal?

The casino could lock out the royal flush and straight flush hitting on high levels, and allow the player to win those hands on the lesser betting levels.That would be another way to "con" the player.

I believe that there are casinos in North America and online, that are doing this.

This is why I'll play the machines less and play table games more like craps and baccarat.

Thank you for your previous reply.

Nobunaga

[the Shamus]

The Shamus.Couldn't an IGT Video Poker machine, lock out a player from winning a Royal Flush and a Straight Flush, from happening in the game's random cycle, so the best hand a player could win, would be 4 of a kind <Jacks or Better we'll say>, even though that this type of move would be illegal?

The casino could lock out the royal flush and straight flush hitting on high levels, and allow the player to win those hands on the lesser betting levels.That would be another way to "con" the player.

I believe that there are casinos in North America and online, that are doing this.

This is why I'll play the machines less and play table games more like craps and baccarat.

Thank you for your previous reply.

Nobunaga

Hi Nobunga:

Sorry for the delay in answering your question. I recently returned from Las Vegas. Had a great time.

From my knowledge, there is no fiddling with the rules of the game. The deck is 52 virtual cards ... the deck is shuffled randomly ... and the odds are built into the game. The pay table will dictate the payback to the player (along with the rules of the game -- JACKS OR BETTER, JOKER POKER, etc).

With video poker, you can find the best machines by looking at the pay table. Apparently you can still find video poker machines that pay just over 100% with optimal play.

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