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: How does the casino get its edge in video poker? Pretty much the same way it does in most other games: It pays winning hands at less than true odds. That fact is discussed here, along with a rundown of other methods of creating a casino edge, e.g., taking a rake or commission. The discussion of why casinos sometimes offer games with 100%+ theoretical returns is on the mark and begs the question, why don’t more do it?
This article was written by Jerry Stich in association with 888Casino.
VIDEO POKER: HOW THE CASINO GETS THE EDGE OVER PLAYERS
Casinos have an edge in almost every game that is on the gaming floor.
In fact, there is only one type of machine that never has an edge for the casino built into it. That machine is the bill changer. Assuming it is working properly, the player always gets 100 percent return – five $20 bills for one $100 bill, four $5 bills for one $20 bill, and so on.
Every other machine on the gaming floor provides an edge for the casino.