This post is syndicated by the Las Vegas Advisor for the 888 casino group. Anthony Curtis comments on the 888 article introduced and linked to on this page.
AC Says: Is it possible to play video poker professionally today? Good subject, and the article’s writer presents an honest evaluation. The message is, you won’t be able to do it, especially at low stakes, if all you’re doing is playing the best schedules—the dollar-per-hour return simply isn’t high enough. And when you move up in stakes, you risk the fluctuations that can take you out of the game. As suggested, playing avocationally is very possible and can be worth doing. Essentially, it means having a hobby that makes money, The article touches on playing progressives to get an edge, but doesn’t identify one of the most potent profi-makers, which is playing video poker promotions. An excellent description of this can be found in Million Dollar Video Poker by Bob Dancer. Las Vegas Advisor members can stay up on promotions as they come and go in our “Changes as They Happen” blog
This article was written by Jerry Stich in association with 888Casino.
IS PROFESSIONAL VIDEO POKER PLAY REALISTIC?
In the glory days of video poker, many players sought to make a living playing the game. Games were loose: comps, bonus point multipliers, special promotions, and come-back cash were easy to find and earn.
As regular video poker players know, those perks have been tightened or eliminated.
So, what do you think is a living wage for playing video poker? You can answer either in hourly rate or annual income ( possibly with extra hours).
Making money at VP isn’t in the game, it is in the promos, free play, mailers, etc. I think you can make $20/hr at fairly low stakes.
Now, whether $40,000 a year plus rooms and food is a living wage, that is up to debate. But those types of plays are out there.