As I've come to expect, another well made, enjoyable video. I totally agree with some of the other viewers who have commented - the narration and commentary make each video its own small story (not to mention that you also do a great job of production/editing). I also appreciate that in all of your vids you give the viewer CONTEXT. You always make clear how much cash or free play was risked in each session and the profit or loss. There's a beginning and an end. The information you provide allows me to compare/contrast my own experiences playing the various VP versions and make adjustments in my own game and bankroll management. I'm fairly sure the year was 1980 when I played my first VP machine at the old Frontier Casino on the Strip. I was just passing through Nevada with a good buddy on an epic road trip to the west coast. We stayed a couple nights in Las Vegas and played a few slots, discovered video poker, learned to play blackjack (correctly) from a dealer at a downtown casino called "The Friendly Club" and had a great time. And I have been hooked on VP and Las Vegas ever since. Keep up the good work, John. I look forward to watching more of your productions.
Thank you, Scott, and you had so many nice things to say! I appreciate all your kind words. Wow….you got your start in Video Poker in 1980! And that’s a great story too! I, to my dismay, missed the Golden Age of video poker.🥲 You lived it! What an interesting conversation you and I would have about video poker. I never set foot into a casino until I was 39 years old, and I didn’t even touch a video poker machine for another 13 years afterwards. I missed out on so much of it. Go figure! How could I have ever known that I would end up being a video poker player, of all things!😂 My older brother (a craps player) who lived in Vegas his entire adult life, could never coax me up there (I was a broke college student in Army ROTC). He even called me out of the blue back in 1981 and said, “Quick turn on the TV, the MGM (now Bally’s) is on fire! Hop on a bus and get up here!” But I had zero money or time back then. It’s one of my regrets, not having spent time in Vegas with my brother when I had the chance. However, I am hell-bent on making up for lost time. I intend to keep doing this for another 10 years (at least) and hit every casino in America!😝 Thank you for everything you said about my channel. Hopefully, one day, we’ll have that long conversation on video poker!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Sounds like a plan. I live in Oklahoma. Video poker is not too popular here - even in some of the larger casinos they have only a limited number of VP machines. The real exception to that is Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK. Easily the finest casino in the state and its huge. It is basically on par with some of the nicer casinos in Vegas. Choctaw has a large selection of VP in one main area and then smaller banks of VP machines throughout the rest of the casino. They have allowed UA-camrs to video there in the past. It's a fun place and its hopping all the time. Several great places to dine as well. So if you ever make it here to Oklahoma, Choctaw is truly the only destination for a VP player. Hope you make it to Oklahoma someday and maybe we will meet and get a chance to exchange gambling stories.
As “Luck” would have it, I’ll be a Choctaw, Durant, on either the, 27th or 28th, of this month. It’s a spur of a moment trip and I’m not sure exactly on my time line there, but it would be great to meet you, if possible and at least get 45-60 minutes of conversation in! I’ll keep in touch or you can email me at johnsworldofvideopoker@gmail.com. Hopefully, it works out for us!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
John, I spotted your friend (Skip) in action on Father's Day morning. He was pounding away on high limit NSUD wearing headphones and had a small table next to him for his phone. I walked by him twice in attempt to introduce myself, but both times he was very focused on the task at hand. Also, my predisposition is to keep a low profile. He may have noticed me, I was wearing a black Rampart casino fleece. I was playing on a bank with the three full pay machines ($1 & $2 demon) just outside the high limit area. Anyway, my trip was kinda of bust as one property downgraded the 9/6 JoB and the second property now requires $25 coin-in to earn a point on all the full pay games. Take care, Mark
Yep, that was him alright. And he hit a $40,000 Dealt Royal Flush on the $10 Coin denomination. If you see him again, introduce yourself and tell him you know me through my channel. He’s a very approachable, laid-back, and very cordial. He would have liked getting to know you. He plays with me all the time down here at Pala & Pechanga. Plus, he & I scouted-out Yaamava’ & liked what we saw. He told me about the $25 Coin-in. An Eldorado/Caesars move! I don’t know why Caesars doesn’t just “punch” their customers in the face when they come through the doors with all their cut-backs. I appreciate the update. When you see, Skip, again, go ahead and introduce yourself, you two would really hit it off. Take care, Mark!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you for all the details, Mark. And I’ll pass your congrats on to Skip. He comes down this way quite frequently. The 1st time I noticed $25 Coin-in for 1 Reward Point was about 1.5 years ago at Caesars Palace on 2 machines in the High Limit area on the main floor (Not Palace Court). There was a placard there on the 2 machines. Nonetheless, I hit $4,000 on it by hitting 4 Aces on a $10 coin denomination and cashed out on them.😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I just noticed they are running up to 5X points (4X for me :-) tomorrow and Saturday at Skip's casino per their FB page. He probably is already in the know, but if not please pass along the info. I might be able to do Sat.? Anyway, what is your email address as this would be a better way to communicate. Take care, Mark
I’m glad they’re giving you some form of promotion at your local casino! I’ll pass the info on to, Skip, thank you. My email address is johnsworldofvideopoker@gmail.com. I’m taking off for Vegas tomorrow with my wife. Thanks, Mark!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I love your intros, editing, naration and telling of a story. This is what makes this channel great! If it was straight to play without it, it wouldn't be as special. Fantastic video.
Thank you! 👏 Another excellent professionally put together video John. DW is my preferred game when I have a higher bankroll. Appreciate the varied content and perspective.
Thank you, Len. NSUD DW definitely has its own rhythm, style & pace. And it’s a valuable game to know, particularly at the higher denominations of $5, $10, & $25 coin that we have here in SoCal at Pala & Pechanga.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Greetings from Torrance! Fantastic addition to your line of videos! Skip seems like a very interesting person. I could tell that he has had hundred's if not thousands of hours playing Deuces Wild. He plays at a nice and steady pace. That shows confidence in his play and he plays very calmly and doesn't get too frustrated. This is definitely not my game, but it is very fascinating and to watch a pro with this much experience makes it even more so! Isn't it great meeting people from all over? They open your mind to other experiences. Take care my friend!
Hi, Paul. Thank you for liking my video. All you folks that I meet with are nice! And I appreciate your friendship. Skip is a great person and an incredible player. We hit it off and became good friends right off the bat. Plus he knows video poker well, and in particular, Deuces Wild. I learned a lot from hanging out with him. He’s got me convinced to learn NSUD Deuces Wild. It’s a valuable game to have in one’s repertoire with what I have in mind (more on that later). Congratulations on your Mom hitting a Dealt Royal at Pechanga the other day! Take care my friend!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker no apology necessary. It was a comment that you have taught me quite a bit on Bonus Poker and will be hitting a casino here on Friday and then Vegas in July. Hope to run into you then! Wishing you some Royals!
Thank you, Robert. I haven’t booked July in Vegas yet, but I’m sure to be there towards the latter part of that month. Show’em who’s Boss at your local casino!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Well, as you know, we all have our moments with our respective games. I was hoping that we could catch a good session here, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Nonetheless, I got a lot of great pointers from, Skip, on NSUD DW, money management, taxes, as well as, gaining a great friend. I can definitely say that I’ve become a better all around video poker player going on this Deuces Wild journey with him. One of these days, we’ll catch them, 4 Deuces or a Royal Flush, and we’ll be up again. Thanks for your comments and for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Hi John, I have never been a big fan of Deuces Wild but with that payback percentage it deserves another look. I plan to spend some time on my practice software, maybe give it another chance on my next trip. Thanks for the video.
Hi Chuck, After sitting with, Skip, and watching him play NSUD Deuces Wild over a period of a few days, I kinda got the “feel” and the rhythm of the game. I think it’s worth learning and I see value in it. There’s lots of players out there, and they all have their “go to” game. I don’t know any Deuces Wild players, so I was thrilled to find that, Skip, is “Deuces Wild” through and through, so I really enjoyed having a front row seat to observe a bona fide DW player handle their game. I have other friends who have DDB or TDB as their “go to” games and it’s fun to watch someone “who knows their game” play it. Now, 8/5 Bonus Poker will always be my “go to” game, but there is value in the other games too. This year I’d like to finally broaden my horizons in video poker and at least become proficient in NSUD Deuces Wild, DDB, TDB, and perhaps a few other games. Thank you for your comments!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I play Deuces Wild exclusively at Pachanga. Usually at $ 1 denomination. But I play the Deuces Wild Bonus version and have been very successful. I have hit 3 Royals and other good hands. My question is, why does your guest play the regular game and not bonus game? I’m just curious. Thank you for your videos. I am a fan.
The Deuces Wild Bonus game wasn’t a choice on the main screen at the denominations that we play on. Also, the Deuces Bonus game has a higher variance (more feast or famine swings) than does NSUD Deuces Wild. However, your Deuces Bonus pay table is a very interesting one to me, and I will undertake learning that game since you pointed it out to me and I see the value in it, under the right circumstances. If you ever see me in Pechanga, flag me down, and perhaps you could show me the “ropes” on learning that game. Thank you, Angela, for your comments and for your viewership of my channel.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Only one misplay seen at 16:15, have to go for an inside straight since it pays 2 for 1. On the other gut straight deals, Skip did go for the inside straight properly. Otherwise, Skip is a very skilled player overall plays with a tempo better than most players I've seen. Thanks for sharing! For Deuces Wild, I get excited whenever 2 or more Deuces are dealt (Quad Deuces are dealt once every few years 1 in about 54000 rounds). It is normally hard to come up on a session without the quad deuces.
Pax0r32, you are correct, I did miss that inside straight. Guess Big John with his camera there made me nervous as I was gonna hold speed, pace and no errors. But that does add a level of pressure that I’m not used to in my normal solo sessions. I usually put on a set of headphones to block out the rest of the world and just focus on my music and play. It was sure fun playing with John though, he has spurred my interest in Bonus Poker so we compliment each other’s style
@@skipcoghill 🤣It can be un-nerving playing video poker while someone, off to the side, is filming your every move! At least, that is the way I felt on Slotmassacre's 1st ever video poker group pull event when the group (Bigkats, Docs Gambling, Slotmassacre, John's World, and Curtis) all got together at Caesars Palace in the high limit Palace Court Slots area to play Bonus Poker for the very 1st time. I was quite nervous myself. Now, however, after being in so many videos myself, I'm no longer that self-conscious as I was at the beginning. Sorry, Skip! I guess that's the price of fame & fortune. You're a Celebrity now! Can I have your autograph please?🙌🙌🌎
I am impressed. Skip really knows his NSUD strategy, I know NSUD stone cold & didn't see a single boo-boo in the entire video. Sux that he got treated like a $20 hooker when the fleet comes home, though. Get 'em next time, and I'll be looking for your videos of it!
Good video! I actually hit a royal flush on Deuces Wild at Main Street Station! I hope you do a video there and I hope you will play Hundred Play Bonus poker soon!
Thank you, Tomeka. Congratulations, on hitting that Royal Flush! I’ve never played at Main Street Station, but I love the Old School casino decor there. I’m sure, on of these days, I’ll hit a 100 Play machine.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I just play this one machine that hits alot, but I have noticed most low payback machines are pretty much worthless, good Channel and very informative, keep up the good work.
Yes at the lower coin denominations the casinos “punish” the players with poorer paying pay tables. Thankfully, Red Rock, South Point, and other local’s casinos in Vegas still offer great pay tables, as well as, some California casinos do (Pechanga & Pala). Since I tend to play the higher denominations, I’ve been fortunate enough to have the better pay tables, that should be available at all coin denominations in every casino. Casinos that gouge the players are a pet-peeve of mine. Thank you for your comments and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Great video John. I think I will dedicate some of my bankroll to deuces next month when I go to Vegas. I used to play deuces quite a bit, but I have gotten away from it for a while since I've been killing it on bonus poker.
Skip, is a great player, and I learned a lot watching him play NSUD Deuces Wild. In the few sessions that we played together, I got a good sense on the feel and the flow of the game. The pay back of 99.73% is appealing, and it’s relatively low volatility makes it a relatively stable game to play. (Suitable for grinding). The hit frequency on 4 Deuces is 1 out of 5,355, and not far off from the hit frequency of 4 Aces on Bonus Poker, which is 1 out of 5,106. However, I don’t see it as a game that “replaces” 8/5 Bonus Poker as a “go to” game. I see Deuces Wild as a replacement for 9/6 JoB. To really score big in video poker, the player not only needs to “manage” the coin denominations, but also has to manage the “game mix”. I hop up & down the coin denominations in an effort to conserve bankroll while at the same time putting myself in a position to be on the highest denomination possible when a Royal Flush comes my way. But the player also has to have a game-mix strategy too to come up with big wins. By that I mean, a player should have 3-4 different low volatility games under their belt (to bounce around on) during a session so that if 8/5 Bonus Poker starts “running cold”, they can “retreat” to another game like 9/6 JoB, NSUD Deuces Wild, or 9/7 BPD, (all during the same session) in order to sustain their bankroll and to keep it alive. Chances are while one game is “running cold", one of the other games may be “running hot”. So being able to play 3-4 games exceptionally well during a cold session on 8/5 BP could come in handy to preserve the bankroll and save the session. So by all means, NSUD Deuces Wild is an excellent game for the player to have in their “quiver” (repertoire) as Skip says. But I still believe that 8/5 Bonus Poker should still remain your “bread & butter” “go to” game (surrounded & shielded by) 9/6 JoB, NSUD Deuces Wild, and 9/7 BBD. Congratulations, on “making money” on 8/5 BP. Keep up the great work!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you, Terry. And, Skip, is an excellent bankroll manager & tracker of his Win/Loss ratios. I learned so much from him in such a short period of time. He has definitely made an indelible impact on my knowledge of video poker, and I already consider him a great friend.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Red Rock is the Video Poker Capital of the World. But it also depends on what your goals are too? If making money is your goal, then the 2 games that you’ll want to focus on are 8/5 Bonus Poker or 9/6 JoB. If your interest in video poker is purely recreational, then play all the other games as well. Whatever game you choose, it’s important to be well practiced on a simulator that “warns on mistakes” so that, over time, you can minimize your errors in order to achieve a better return for your gambling dollar. If you’re a lower coin denomination player (25¢, 50¢, or $1) you’ll find more of those games (with a good pay table) at South Point. If you want to venture into the higher coin denominations then, Red Rock, is the way to go. If you’re a video poker player and have never been to Red Rock (at least once), then you’ve never been to Vegas. I recommend that you go there to check it off your video poker list. Happy Royal Hunting at Red Rock!😉🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
John, This was a wonderful edition by featuring Skip. He looks very familiar to a player at a casino located on South Grove Ave🙂 Skip's story is similar to a friend of mine from Des Plaines, who also studied under Bob Dancer. Deuces Wild is an acquired taste, but an excellent game! NSDU vs. 8/5 BP the additional .54% edge can be as big as the Grand Canyon. For every million coin-in a player is giving up additional $5,400. Just something to think about. I can't wait to hear more from Skip. John, what were a few takeaways you learned from Skip? Thanks, your friend Mark
Thank you, Mark. Is NSUD your “go to” game? I’ve always wanted to learn the game, but I really wanted to have a solid player show me the ropes so I could get a feel for the flow of the game. I’m going to put in a lot of practice and then try it out on the lower coin denominations, once I’m up to speed. If it grows on me, then I wouldn’t mind that extra 0.54% edge when I’m playing at the higher denominations. Skip is an incredible player, manages his bankroll and sessions supremely well, and I look forward to playing again with him here and in Vegas! Thank you, Mark, for pointing out and clarifying that edge. It gives one pause.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker If the casino offers it, then yes it's my "go to" game. I learned the complete strategy by breaking it down by the number of deuces dealt and a lot of time on Video Poker for Winners. That casino on South Grove Ave offers a good selection of NSUD; however, this property does not have a hotel (they will comp for a hotel near by). Also, for me personally I get much better offers from a sister property in the same market. This particular property does not offer NSUD, but does offer other good games at the $1, $2, and $5 demon. Overall, I get a better value by playing games with a higher edge, than NSUD. I just wish the sister property offered this game. True story: Bob Dancer was in Chicago many years ago and found a $5 demon (or $10 demon?) NSUD progressive at over 70K at the Majestic Star in Gary. Anyway, after playing this game over the course of a few days he hit the royal.
I missed your last question at the end there, Mark! My takeaways that I learned from playing NSUD DW with Skip is (first of all) to properly identify the pay table (since there are so many versions of DW), I learned that the payout percentage is better than my 8/5 BP (99.17%) vs. DW (99.73%). That the variance is not as good as 8/5 BP (20.90), but it isn’t too far off (25.78 on DW), but it is a lot better than the variance on DDB (41.98). I also noticed there’s a lot of hands that come and go (without selecting any cards) because nothing can be made of them, and that if you’re NOT seeing many Deuces coming out, you’re probably in for an uneventful session. I noticed more full houses, straights and flushes, are made because of the Deuces. All in all, it’s a relatively stable game and one that’s worth learning. I’m certain that one day, in some high limit casino salon somewhere, it won’t be going well for me on a BP session, and I’ll switch to NSUD DW, hit something good (or great) and it will save the day for me. This group of sessions with Skip was a gold mine. I think I just planted a seed that will one day bear fruit and bring me a harvest on another day in the future, just when I need it most!💎💎💎🌎
Bob Dancer is the Ultimate on the math of the game, and can split hairs on it! His books are an excellent resource. Simulator practice is the best way to absorb the right plays on the game. And you’re right cold is cold and the price we pay for things to heat up! Thank you for commenting and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Deuces Wild was my passion back in the 90s. Then Deuces Bonus arrived. Like I have said before, DWB is my go to most times when DDB is losing $$. Years ago there were several banks of DW at the Fiesta. They were crazy good. Would hit 4 Deuces a few times on the same machine and royals. With time, the paytables changed lowering payouts for most hands. When deuces dry up and blow away I change machines. I hit Deuces with the kicker frequently. But here is my rub, I hold 2 deuces and a pair= 4 of a kind then another deuce comes out. Makes me think I got burned. And same for Wild Royals vs Natural Royals. My husband (RIP) never held the deuce with royal combos. He hit more royals that way. Fun game. Try them both John.
Just as I learned a lot from, Skip, I am certain that I would learn a lot from you, Janis. You have a great track record with the games and I’m sure I would see value in how you navigate the games. I am committed to expanding my reach into the games and I aspire to learn them both. My condolences on the passing of your husband. Take care, Janis.🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Regular poker games have pretty much a one way to play strategy. I find with deuces, it will put you on the fence many times. I learned to play deuces many years ago from Bob Dancer in person at his seminars. However, there are those times....correct hold vs chasing. I am not in your denom caliber. Although over time, it adds up. For example, say you had 3 deuces plus 2 cards making a wild royal. Keep or dump? It pays $125 keeping and only 20 for 4/k. Big loss to gamble. Hubby would never hold the Wild Royal in that instance. Many times it would come back a St Flush and many times the 4th deuce. Never know. In Deuces Bonus, given the same scenario if I have an ace+3 deuces I dump the other card for the Wild Royal. Many times it comes back as a Wild Royal or 5/k. Can't wait for you to study and play this game.
That goes to show you just how unfamiliar I am with the game, I thought for sure you would hold the 3 Deuces and let everything else go. But you’re right, holding for the Wild Royal Royal Flush is the correct hold on the game. However, if I were on a $25, $50, or $100 coin denomination, I’m taking a gut shot on the 4 Deuces!!!😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I always play on that machine, but I never play Deuces Wild on it! Very interesting watching his play and which choices are "correct". Thank you for the videos and hope to see you at Pechanga one day. By the way, I thought you mentioned once you were going to post a video of you playing at Wynn?
Hi Valerie, Thank you for watching my channel, and yes, if you ever see me at, Pechanga, please pass by and say hello, I would be happy to meet you. And I do have some Wynn videos coming out from my last stay there at the end of March. When, Skip, showed-up, I went on a side journey to explore Pala, Pechanga, and Yaamava’ with him, and I’m glad I did. I learn a lot from other players and I enjoy going on their video poker journeys to see how they interpret the games. Good luck to you at Pechanga!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I intend on dutifully practicing on the simulator to get myself up to speed on the game. It’s been a lot of fun learning from Skip about the basics of the game. Thank you too for commenting and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Kevin. Incorrect on this paytable. You only keep the first completed pair when you are paying "full pay" DW. Where 4OAK pays 25 and full house only 15. Most of us are not playing full pay. Therefore we should be holding both pair. GL :)
Enjoying this as I've been a Deuces gal for years. But the cards didn't "roll" today. The odds of getting the cards you want are the same in any vp game, yes?
Yes the game is ruled by randomness….Joker Poker may have different odds based on there being an extra card in the deck. Each game has its own unique payback percentage based on their individual pay tables.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Thanks. I am really enjoying catching up on your videos. I appreciate the teaching! Question - do you have any VP machine recommendations for Morongo?
Hello John how’s it going in Vegas? I just got home from Lake Tahoe went to see a band called “Cream” they were a 60’s era band, they were excellent. In the mean time I played a lot of video poker at Harrah’s and Harvey’s, I hit two Royal’s both at Harrah’s on the same bank of machines, one on Monday and one today, Tuesday. I hit one progressive playing DDB and one on Bonus, that was pretty amazing. Feels good to win! Hope you’re winning too.
Incedible you mention “Cream”. I’m a guitar player and Eric Clapton when he was with Cream are the very solos that I learned note for note. While driving to Vegas, I listened to the Cream albums and also listened to lead guitar solo tutorials from the early albums! I’m glad to hear you did so well. I took $2,000 off of Caesars Palace, hitting 4 Aces on a $5 coin machine. I hung out with Slotmassacre & Bigkats at El Cortez, Circa, the California, and Red Rock. I recycled my $2,000 win at Caesars going for the $20,000 Royal there, but forfeited it all back. When I win $2,000-$4,000 in Vegas, I consider it “free play” money to beat the house with. If I toss it all back in over 2-3 hours of play (as I did in this case) those were all “free shots” at the $8,000 & $20,000 Royals (about 2,400-3,000 hands worth). If it all goes back in, that’s ok. It’s a free weekend in Vegas with full RFB. And I get to hang out with my buddies in Vegas! I’m halfway 2/3’s of the way to Texas right now. Will hit WinStar & Choctaw, Durant casinos tomorrow. Thanks for the update. Keep knockin’ dead!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker if you ever get a chance, go see “The music of Cream tour” it is excellent, they sound just like the original Cream, excellent musicians, four guys. One of them is Ginger Baker’s son and another is Eric Clapton’s nephew, in which Eric taught him to play guitar. They all are excellent singers, great guitarist and drummer as well as keyboard. You’ll think it’s the original Cream band for sure. I didn’t realize they had so many hit songs, some of which were Clapton’s songs too. Anyway, yes I’ve given a lot of my winnings back in the past, after winning. I kept most of it this time, I’m learning to control myself, after winning, because it makes me sick when I give it all back. I was on a roll, the last couple days.
Wow! That’s good to know about the Cream band. I will definitely check them out! Thank you for that. I did see Ginger Baker Live at the Coach House in Orange County, Ca. around 25 years ago.
Yes……I like Pechanga’s free play on Tuesdays and they are very good with their gifting events too. Pechanga is an extremely well-run and player friendly casino. They excel in every area. They have great pay tables at all levels in video poker, the casino is huge, (the high limit area itself is 14,000 sq.ft.!) they have great restaurants, great bars, superior concert facilities, an awesome Player’s Club, a pool and Spa complex that’s in league with those in Vegas, excellent rooms, a phenomenal Golf course and Country Club, s superb Poker Room and Bingo Hall, and last, but not least, an excellent , professional and caring staff. Pechanga has done everything right in every possible way. It’s no wonder that it’s one of the topped ranked casinos in the entire United States! I’ll be there too tomorrow as well (probably around 12:00). If you happen to see me, please feel free to stop by and say hello.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Thank you so much for your amazing vibes!!! I love playing at Pechanga.. I live about 5 minutes away.. Crossing fingers the poker room will open back up soon! I’m a super fan of your channel & can’t thank you enough for your strategy!! Love&light from California 💗💗
Thank you so much, Sheri! Yes, that is an amazing & outstanding Poker Room. It is completely self-contained, private and comfortable. All Poker Rooms should be so nice. The Bingo Parlor is quite nice too. It’s large, laid-back, has a bar & grill, an upstairs and downstairs, complimentary soda fountains, booths, music, etc. I’m sure the patrons that used to frequent there can’t wait for that to re-open too. I’d pop in there sometimes for a hot dog or hamburger sometimes and just relax. I enjoyed watching the intensity of the players!😁Take care.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
If you’re a CPA, I understand why! There’s so many variations of the game. I consider myself fortunate if I can get along decently on two of them!😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
NSU Deuces Wild is a very decent pay table with a 99.73% payback and Pechanga offers it at all coin denominations (up to and including the $100 coin denomination). I’m not a Deuces Wild player, but I have sat with, Skip, on innumerable occasions, to watch him play it very successfully on the $5 & $10 coin denominations. He also switches back & forth between NSU Deuces Wild and 8/5 Bonus Poker. I get the gist of the game, and it is a worthy game to play (especially at the highest coin denominations. Perhaps, in the future, I’ll undertake the study of the game and play it to see how it goes. Thank you for your comments and for watching.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I’m really not a Deuces Wild player but I am going to undertake learning Bonus Deuces Wild and NSUD Deuces Wild because I believe both of those will come in handy to me in the future on high denomination play. I know the Bonus Deuces has a higher volatility than, NSUD DW, so the more careful you have to be on managing your bankroll. Also too, we have to keep in mind that the more volatile games require more bankroll to withstand that volatility. But there is merit in knowing Bonus Deuces Wild. I’m going to put the time in to learn them both and then try them out in the casino (once I’m more comfortable) with those games.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I’m glad to have gotten my feet wet vicariously by learning from Skip. We had a blast actually. I’ve only played Joker Poker once (in Laughlin) and the machine was on a roll. That’s a game I would like to learn too. The next time I go to, Atlantic City, I’ll reach out to some of my viewers there who play that it, and have them give me a tour of the game. From what I understand, Joker Poker, is big back East!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Your intro says "out in the middle of the desert" and you're playing at Pechanga? Well, technically, you're right. SoCal was once a total desert but we know now it's an oasis, especially there in Temecula. Heck, you've got that huge man-made water reservoir not far from there. Fishing, swimming, boating and jet skiing (non-gas powered)...the whole gamut of water fun! That whole area up and down the 15 and 215 fwys is a nice little playground AND room to grow to the east.
😂😂😂”Out in the California Desert”! Shhhh!!!! I take “dramatic liberties” with the subject matter when the mood strikes. Besides, If they know it’s NOT a desert anymore, the whole nation will want to move here!😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I here ya, John. But it didn't stop them from going to Las Vegas. As far as moving there? Heck, I just got done moving OUT of SoCal, born and raised there. Lived in the OC, Corona then Escondido until last June. We consider ourselves political refugees from California in our new RED state. lol
I hear ya! I’ve thought of other States to live in too, but, I really love this valley, the weather, and being within arm’s length of Las Vegas. I didn’t get here until I was 22 years old (grew up in Maryland) my entire adult life has been spent here. I did live in Florida for 2 years before moving to California, and that is a tempting State to live in as well, but it’s just too far from Vegas!!! I wouldn’t mind a 2nd home in Florida though!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker It was hard leaving the only home I ever knew. The hard part was not living near the ocean but we're managing that. My oldest son an his wife live here with out two youngest grandchildren so that makes it all the sweeter. It was hard leaving our youngest son, though he and his family live in Fresno, I was in tears having this feeling I was abandoning them. He said not to worry that he thought it was an excellent move for us (retired on a fixed income). Valley View was our hangout when we lived in Escondido. It was 12 to15 minutes up the street from where we lived. I think I've mentioned it before, my wife worked at Pechanga back in the day of the trailers and tent then just after the big casino opened.
Yes, it’s always great to hang with the grandkids, that’s for sure! Plus, flying or driving to Fresno from the Escondido area isn’t exactly just around the corner. I always enjoyed living in the various different states when I was in the military long ago. It’s always an adventure. Yes, I remember that you mentioned that your wife used to work at Pechanga. There’s a lot fun to be had out there traveling around.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you, Lisa. I appreciate your always positive comments, both here, and on Slotmassacre’s channel also. Andrew is doing really well and having big wins lately. He’s got a lot of videos filmed and already in the can. He’s been busy and is catching-up on releasing them. We’ll all be in Vegas this weekend. Take care, Lisa!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
He owns another business, and is not, in any way hurting for money. It’s just scaled back a little bit. There’s been a lot of conjecture on the part of the viewers. He’s totally fine!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you, Roy. I really enjoyed the sessions that I got to experience by watching, Skip, who is certainly a seasoned pro on NSUD Deuces Wild. He’s a better player at NSUD Deuces Wild, than I am on 8/5 Bonus Poker. Because of him, I’m going to work harder on myself to improve my level of play in both games. I predict that Skip and I will be playing a lot together in the future. He truly is a video poker Master and, now, a great friend.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
The continuation video on Skip is hand held too, but then I got tired of holding the camera, and since no one stopped me, I set up my tripod in front of him to film his entire session. It should be a better viewing experience than the hand held version. Thank you for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Question, what would you do if you’re dealt a Royal Flush with one deuce? I was playing dollars, so I already won $125, but a potential of $4000 by dropping the deuce and getting the King of clubs for the Royal.
Hi JoeJoe, You have a 1 in 47 (2%) chance of hitting the Royal in this scenario, but you have a 100% guaranteed win by holding all the cards for $125. You have to take the guaranteed win. Even though I see “uses” for NSUD Deuces Wild, it would never be my “go to” game. If you like the idea of hitting Royal Flushes and “making money” then 8/5 Bonus Poker Is what you play. I hate to tell you this, (and a lot of players will erroneously disagree), but THERE ARE NO OTHER GAMES! I don’t play 8/5 Bonus Poker because I “like“ the game, I play 8/5 Bonus Poker because (in my experience) it is a Ca$h Cow. Accept this fact, and you’ll be on your way to Winning in Video Poker.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Great answer, thanks John. I’ve been thinking about that hand dealt for a couple days, wondering if I made the right decision. I did keep the $125, and thanks for the advice about playing Bonus poker, I’ll be trying that today in Lake Tahoe. Happy Royal’s!
John, thanks for the different look. I will be in Laughlin this Friday morning though Monday. Are you going to be in Vegas with your usual gang? Good luck and God bless.
Hi Todd, I’ll be in Vegas on Sunday and Monday with the crew. It’s probably a tight schedule though. If you’re in Vegas on Sunday, I’ll be up there rather early, but I won’t be able to make it out to Laughlin this time around. So if you’re in Vegas please reach out to me.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Andrew & the guys will play Ultimate X. And we have all played Ultimate X in tournaments against each other, but I prefer single-line Bonus Poker at higher denominations.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Once I did the voiceover, I launched the video, and didn’t realize that the audio on the video itself was too low. I apologize for that and will keep an “ear” out for that next time. Thank you for pointing that out. I should have caught it first!☺️🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I look forward to you and Slotmassacre posting videos every Monday. Keep up the great work! I did find out when the next vp tournament is. I'm beyond excited!
Thank you for being such a loyal fan, Yvette! I need to score a big win here soon so that I can apply some of those winnings towards making more videos.😂 Ideally speaking, I would like to post at least 3 videos a week, but it is also (somewhat dependent) on a few of the bigger wins here and there. Ultimately, if I had my way, I’d post a video 5 days a week, Monday-Friday. Thank you for your avid support!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Yvette! You’re so funny! I’ve been in Vegas hanging with Slotmassacre for the last 2 days, and we totally “forgot” that today is “Video Launch Monday”! It feels like a Saturday night here!😝 Plus, I’m on my way to WinStar Casino & Choctaw, Durant Casino tomorrow morning. My phone is so jammed full of content that it freezes and won’t let me launch a video without deleting footage. I may not launch a video until I get back home next week!😬😬 I’ll make up for it though because I just bought 2 terabytes worth of memory to clean this act up so I can easily launch videos. Sorry my site is “down for a system upgrade”. I promise you’ll like some of the new content that I have for you! Thank you for staying on top of things for me. You’re so sweet!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I think I’ve seen it at Red Rock in Vegas on a few full pay carousels there but the upper limit in the coin denomination is $1-$2 coin (if I remember correctly). I’ll check on that again when I go to Vegas again.
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I saw those carousels not 6 months ago near the bowling alley "Red Rock Lanes", there's no deuces wild on them anymore. That was the same day I got "4 2'S 3'S 4'S" on 10/7/5 Double Bonus (100.17%)
I remember seeing a game called “Loose Deuces” (4 Deuces pays 2,500) on that carousel back in November 2021. The pay back on that game is 100.15% But it was probably on on the 25¢ coin denomination. If you selected the $1 denomination coin, I think that game disappeared from the screen menu.🤷🏻♂️😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I thought so too. But I know one of the machines on that carousel had Loose Deuces too because I asked someone about it at the time. But I’m sure that a Deuces Wild game was there too but probably on a different denomination (probably on 50¢ & $1 coin).😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Whoops! The voiceover audio was fine but I overlooked the fact that the audio on the video was too low. I’ll watch for that next time.😬 Thanks for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
At 99.73% NSUD Deuces Wild is a goldmine at the $5, $10, $20, and $25 Coin denominations found here in Southern California. There are 100.76% games in Vegas on Deuces Wild but not at high denominations. You’ll only find them at the 25¢ coin denomination. Nonetheless, 8/5 BP & 9/6 JoB are the best bets in a casino, if making money is your goal. And those games are plentiful at all denominations in SoCal & in Vegas at ALL denominations.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
i dont understand, how does lowering your bet when your in bad shape increase win rate when its 10000000000000000000%percent random? now u would close out a winner if you could always x2 your bet from a previous loss and if there was no cheating!
It’s the “randomness” of the game that makes hitting every hand on the pay table, not only possible, but “probable”. Understanding the probabilities of the pay table, managing your bankroll, and your “risk tolerance” at higher denominations determines your success or failure with the games. Random “luck” is a factor also in the game. Manage your game and bankroll effectively enough and “random luck” will become your friend.
When I get a chance, I’ll eventually review the video, but I’m already on to the making of the next video. However, in the future, if you provide a time stamp of the hand in question, it shows-up in blue type here in the comments. Then all I have to do is just click on the time stamp and it takes me directly to that specific hand in the video. Thank you for commenting and your viewership.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Yes, this was an early video of mine and the very 1st time that I met, Skip. That was just me trying to film in the casino without the casino shutting me down, otherwise, I would have shot it straight on. Thank you for your comments.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I'm the first to admit that I'm no expert, and the good thing is, that you don't have to be in order to make some money from video poker. And, yes, luck is also a part of the game. Practicing the basics goes a long way towards hitting Royals. What I call, "Sloppy Imperfect Play" is "good enough" to score big wins occasionally, and that can make a big difference in a player's overall outcome with the game.
@djsnit My approach to the game is not completely thought out or refined just yet, and I think you are correct in that, there is no strategy that will prevail against the house edge long term. But I do believe that, in the short term, anything can happen due to the “randomness” built into the game itself. The more frequently hitting hands that occur lower in the pay table (than the Royal Flush) when scored on the highest denominations, are wins that can then be used as, house money, to be played on slightly lower high coin denominations ($10, $20, $25, coin denominations) to great effect (hitting Quad Aces, 2’s, 3’s, & 4’s, regular Quads, or Bonus Quads played on other game varieties. That is my quest, and with even just a few more big wins, I’ll scale back down to the level of purely recreational play, and shift my focus on to other creative pursuits such as writing, composing music, or short films.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Since my mainstay is 8/5 Bonus Poker, it’ll always be my “go to” game for many reasons: It is easy to learn and master, it has low volatility (which allows for bankroll preservation & longevity), it has Bonus Quads (2,3,4’s & Aces), the player “makes money” on the 2 pair hand, and it has already made me a small fortune. I liken the family of video poker games available to all the Romance languages of Europe. They’ve all different versions (expressions) of the same mother tongue (Latin). Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, and Romanian are all very similar to each other, and if you know one, you can easily learn them all. I have never really understood or played Deuces Wild. I don’t personally know anyone who’s “conversant” in that language. Skip is a dyed-the-wool, NSUD Deuces Wild Player, and for once in my video playing life, I found in him, someone who really knows the game well, has mastered it, and is great at teaching it. NSUD Deuces Wild has a high percentage pay back (99.73%), is relatively low in volatility (though not as low as 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP), and can be easily learned if the player spends time with someone who really knows the game backwards and forwards and then also practices on a simulator that warns on mistakes. There are a lot of great Deuces Wild players out there, and as one viewer pointed out to me, “it is an acquired taste”. I see a lot of value in the game, and at some point in the future, it will serve me well (in some high limit casino salon), when things might not be going well in an 8/5 BP session, and Deuces Wild comes in to save the day. But I get it, it is a different game, with it’s own rhythm and feel, and until one gets shown how to play it effectively, it can be a little mystifying. I have Part 2 of NSUD DW with Skip to go, and then I’ll be back to Bonus Poker. I’m also going to be highlighting the other games in the future as well: BPD, DDB, TDB, and get into some of the Super Bonus with Aces games. I appreciate your patience in the meantime. Skip is an incredible player, and just the nicest person anyone would ever want to meet. He cracked John’s World open and introduced me to a very worthy video poker game!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker you are a very kind man, enjoy your friend no matter what he likes to play🤗 I still like DDB but will go back and forth with bonus poker when I’m getting low on funds🤣
I’ll be stepping into “your world” of DDB in the near future!😂 I just wanted to get things going with the channel first before I branched out into lesser known territory for me. All the games have their own appeal and DDB is certainly a fun and wonderful game in its own right. I originally started out on DDB and have had many exhilarating sessions on it. I’m due to re-visit that game as well.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I don’t play Deuces Wild. I’m almost strictly an 8/5 Bonus Poker player. If I feature Deuces Wild, it’s somebody else that is playing. The only 2 games that I recommend are 9/6 JoB & 8/5 BP. I don’t mind mixing-in a little 9/7 DB, 9/6 BPD, or 9/6 DDB (on occasion), but for very very short visits; and then, only when “up” using House money won from 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP. As soon as the “House money edge” is gone, I recommend going immediately back to 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP. Not getting paid 10 coins for the 2-pair hand is very costly to the player.🌎
As I've come to expect, another well made, enjoyable video. I totally agree with some of the other viewers who have commented - the narration and commentary make each video its own small story (not to mention that you also do a great job of production/editing). I also appreciate that in all of your vids you give the viewer CONTEXT. You always make clear how much cash or free play was risked in each session and the profit or loss. There's a beginning and an end. The information you provide allows me to compare/contrast my own experiences playing the various VP versions and make adjustments in my own game and bankroll management. I'm fairly sure the year was 1980 when I played my first VP machine at the old Frontier Casino on the Strip. I was just passing through Nevada with a good buddy on an epic road trip to the west coast. We stayed a couple nights in Las Vegas and played a few slots, discovered video poker, learned to play blackjack (correctly) from a dealer at a downtown casino called "The Friendly Club" and had a great time. And I have been hooked on VP and Las Vegas ever since. Keep up the good work, John. I look forward to watching more of your productions.
Thank you, Scott, and you had so many nice things to say! I appreciate all your kind words. Wow….you got your start in Video Poker in 1980! And that’s a great story too! I, to my dismay, missed the Golden Age of video poker.🥲 You lived it! What an interesting conversation you and I would have about video poker. I never set foot into a casino until I was 39 years old, and I didn’t even touch a video poker machine for another 13 years afterwards. I missed out on so much of it. Go figure! How could I have ever known that I would end up being a video poker player, of all things!😂 My older brother (a craps player) who lived in Vegas his entire adult life, could never coax me up there (I was a broke college student in Army ROTC). He even called me out of the blue back in 1981 and said, “Quick turn on the TV, the MGM (now Bally’s) is on fire! Hop on a bus and get up here!” But I had zero money or time back then. It’s one of my regrets, not having spent time in Vegas with my brother when I had the chance. However, I am hell-bent on making up for lost time. I intend to keep doing this for another 10 years (at least) and hit every casino in America!😝 Thank you for everything you said about my channel. Hopefully, one day, we’ll have that long conversation on video poker!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Sounds like a plan. I live in Oklahoma. Video poker is not too popular here - even in some of the larger casinos they have only a limited number of VP machines. The real exception to that is Choctaw Casino in Durant, OK. Easily the finest casino in the state and its huge. It is basically on par with some of the nicer casinos in Vegas. Choctaw has a large selection of VP in one main area and then smaller banks of VP machines throughout the rest of the casino. They have allowed UA-camrs to video there in the past. It's a fun place and its hopping all the time. Several great places to dine as well. So if you ever make it here to Oklahoma, Choctaw is truly the only destination for a VP player. Hope you make it to Oklahoma someday and maybe we will meet and get a chance to exchange gambling stories.
As “Luck” would have it, I’ll be a Choctaw, Durant, on either the, 27th or 28th, of this month. It’s a spur of a moment trip and I’m not sure exactly on my time line there, but it would be great to meet you, if possible and at least get 45-60 minutes of conversation in! I’ll keep in touch or you can email me at johnsworldofvideopoker@gmail.com. Hopefully, it works out for us!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
John, I spotted your friend (Skip) in action on Father's Day morning. He was pounding away on high limit NSUD wearing headphones and had a small table next to him for his phone. I walked by him twice in attempt to introduce myself, but both times he was very focused on the task at hand. Also, my predisposition is to keep a low profile. He may have noticed me, I was wearing a black Rampart casino fleece. I was playing on a bank with the three full pay machines ($1 & $2 demon) just outside the high limit area. Anyway, my trip was kinda of bust as one property downgraded the 9/6 JoB and the second property now requires $25 coin-in to earn a point on all the full pay games. Take care, Mark
Yep, that was him alright. And he hit a $40,000 Dealt Royal Flush on the $10 Coin denomination. If you see him again, introduce yourself and tell him you know me through my channel. He’s a very approachable, laid-back, and very cordial. He would have liked getting to know you. He plays with me all the time down here at Pala & Pechanga. Plus, he & I scouted-out Yaamava’ & liked what we saw. He told me about the $25 Coin-in. An Eldorado/Caesars move! I don’t know why Caesars doesn’t just “punch” their customers in the face when they come through the doors with all their cut-backs. I appreciate the update. When you see, Skip, again, go ahead and introduce yourself, you two would really hit it off. Take care, Mark!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you for all the details, Mark. And I’ll pass your congrats on to Skip. He comes down this way quite frequently. The 1st time I noticed $25 Coin-in for 1 Reward Point was about 1.5 years ago at Caesars Palace on 2 machines in the High Limit area on the main floor (Not Palace Court). There was a placard there on the 2 machines. Nonetheless, I hit $4,000 on it by hitting 4 Aces on a $10 coin denomination and cashed out on them.😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I just noticed they are running up to 5X points (4X for me :-) tomorrow and Saturday at Skip's casino per their FB page. He probably is already in the know, but if not please pass along the info. I might be able to do Sat.? Anyway, what is your email address as this would be a better way to communicate. Take care, Mark
I’m glad they’re giving you some form of promotion at your local casino! I’ll pass the info on to, Skip, thank you. My email address is johnsworldofvideopoker@gmail.com. I’m taking off for Vegas tomorrow with my wife. Thanks, Mark!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I love your intros, editing, naration and telling of a story. This is what makes this channel great! If it was straight to play without it, it wouldn't be as special. Fantastic video.
Thank you for enjoying my work! That’s been my goal all along. I’m glad you like it.☺️🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thank you! 👏 Another excellent professionally put together video John. DW is my preferred game when I have a higher bankroll. Appreciate the varied content and perspective.
Thank you, Len. NSUD DW definitely has its own rhythm, style & pace. And it’s a valuable game to know, particularly at the higher denominations of $5, $10, & $25 coin that we have here in SoCal at Pala & Pechanga.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Greetings from Torrance! Fantastic addition to your line of videos! Skip seems like a very interesting person. I could tell that he has had hundred's if not thousands of hours playing Deuces Wild. He plays at a nice and steady pace. That shows confidence in his play and he plays very calmly and doesn't get too frustrated. This is definitely not my game, but it is very fascinating and to watch a pro with this much experience makes it even more so! Isn't it great meeting people from all over? They open your mind to other experiences. Take care my friend!
Hi, Paul. Thank you for liking my video. All you folks that I meet with are nice! And I appreciate your friendship. Skip is a great person and an incredible player. We hit it off and became good friends right off the bat. Plus he knows video poker well, and in particular, Deuces Wild. I learned a lot from hanging out with him. He’s got me convinced to learn NSUD Deuces Wild. It’s a valuable game to have in one’s repertoire with what I have in mind (more on that later). Congratulations on your Mom hitting a Dealt Royal at Pechanga the other day! Take care my friend!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
These videos relax me. Thanks for posting them!
Hi, Robert. I’m sorry I missed your comment the other day. When I went to view it, it was gone. Thank you for your contributions to the channel.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker no apology necessary. It was a comment that you have taught me quite a bit on Bonus Poker and will be hitting a casino here on Friday and then Vegas in July. Hope to run into you then! Wishing you some Royals!
Thank you, Robert. I haven’t booked July in Vegas yet, but I’m sure to be there towards the latter part of that month. Show’em who’s Boss at your local casino!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Talk about the patience you need playing a specific VP game. Seems soul crushing. I will stick with Bonus or DDB. Thanks for the post John.
Well, as you know, we all have our moments with our respective games. I was hoping that we could catch a good session here, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Nonetheless, I got a lot of great pointers from, Skip, on NSUD DW, money management, taxes, as well as, gaining a great friend. I can definitely say that I’ve become a better all around video poker player going on this Deuces Wild journey with him. One of these days, we’ll catch them, 4 Deuces or a Royal Flush, and we’ll be up again. Thanks for your comments and for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Hi John, I have never been a big fan of Deuces Wild but with that payback percentage it deserves another look. I plan to spend some time on my practice software, maybe give it another chance on my next trip. Thanks for the video.
Hi Chuck,
After sitting with, Skip, and watching him play NSUD Deuces Wild over a period of a few days, I kinda got the “feel” and the rhythm of the game. I think it’s worth learning and I see value in it. There’s lots of players out there, and they all have their “go to” game. I don’t know any Deuces Wild players, so I was thrilled to find that, Skip, is “Deuces Wild” through and through, so I really enjoyed having a front row seat to observe a bona fide DW player handle their game. I have other friends who have DDB or TDB as their “go to” games and it’s fun to watch someone “who knows their game” play it. Now, 8/5 Bonus Poker will always be my “go to” game, but there is value in the other games too. This year I’d like to finally broaden my horizons in video poker and at least become proficient in NSUD Deuces Wild, DDB, TDB, and perhaps a few other games. Thank you for your comments!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I play Deuces Wild exclusively at Pachanga. Usually at $ 1 denomination. But I play the Deuces Wild Bonus version and have been very successful. I have hit 3 Royals and other good hands. My question is, why does your guest play the regular game and not bonus game? I’m just curious. Thank you for your videos. I am a fan.
The Deuces Wild Bonus game wasn’t a choice on the main screen at the denominations that we play on. Also, the Deuces Bonus game has a higher variance (more feast or famine swings) than does NSUD Deuces Wild. However, your Deuces Bonus pay table is a very interesting one to me, and I will undertake learning that game since you pointed it out to me and I see the value in it, under the right circumstances. If you ever see me in Pechanga, flag me down, and perhaps you could show me the “ropes” on learning that game. Thank you, Angela, for your comments and for your viewership of my channel.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Only one misplay seen at 16:15, have to go for an inside straight since it pays 2 for 1. On the other gut straight deals, Skip did go for the inside straight properly. Otherwise, Skip is a very skilled player overall plays with a tempo better than most players I've seen. Thanks for sharing! For Deuces Wild, I get excited whenever 2 or more Deuces are dealt (Quad Deuces are dealt once every few years 1 in about 54000 rounds). It is normally hard to come up on a session without the quad deuces.
Thank you for your comments and your insights on the game. Yes, it was a real treat to just sit there and watch a Master (Skip) working the game!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Pax0r32, you are correct, I did miss that inside straight. Guess Big John with his camera there made me nervous as I was gonna hold speed, pace and no errors. But that does add a level of pressure that I’m not used to in my normal solo sessions. I usually put on a set of headphones to block out the rest of the world and just focus on my music and play.
It was sure fun playing with John though, he has spurred my interest in Bonus Poker so we compliment each other’s style
@@skipcoghill 🤣It can be un-nerving playing video poker while someone, off to the side, is filming your every move! At least, that is the way I felt on Slotmassacre's 1st ever video poker group pull event when the group (Bigkats, Docs Gambling, Slotmassacre, John's World, and Curtis) all got together at Caesars Palace in the high limit Palace Court Slots area to play Bonus Poker for the very 1st time. I was quite nervous myself. Now, however, after being in so many videos myself, I'm no longer that self-conscious as I was at the beginning. Sorry, Skip! I guess that's the price of fame & fortune. You're a Celebrity now! Can I have your autograph please?🙌🙌🌎
I am impressed. Skip really knows his NSUD strategy, I know NSUD stone cold & didn't see a single boo-boo in the entire video. Sux that he got treated like a $20 hooker when the fleet comes home, though. Get 'em next time, and I'll be looking for your videos of it!
I’m sure he’s a Master of the game!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Good video! I actually hit a royal flush on Deuces Wild at Main Street Station! I hope you do a video there and I hope you will play Hundred Play Bonus poker soon!
Thank you, Tomeka. Congratulations, on hitting that Royal Flush! I’ve never played at Main Street Station, but I love the Old School casino decor there. I’m sure, on of these days, I’ll hit a 100 Play machine.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I just play this one machine that hits alot, but I have noticed most low payback machines are pretty much worthless, good Channel and very informative, keep up the good work.
Yes at the lower coin denominations the casinos “punish” the players with poorer paying pay tables. Thankfully, Red Rock, South Point, and other local’s casinos in Vegas still offer great pay tables, as well as, some California casinos do (Pechanga & Pala). Since I tend to play the higher denominations, I’ve been fortunate enough to have the better pay tables, that should be available at all coin denominations in every casino. Casinos that gouge the players are a pet-peeve of mine. Thank you for your comments and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Watching your reruns🤗 Missing you.
Happy New Year, Teresita! The best is yet to come in 2023. I hope to launch a video this weekend. Take care!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Great video John. I think I will dedicate some of my bankroll to deuces next month when I go to Vegas. I used to play deuces quite a bit, but I have gotten away from it for a while since I've been killing it on bonus poker.
Skip, is a great player, and I learned a lot watching him play NSUD Deuces Wild. In the few sessions that we played together, I got a good sense on the feel and the flow of the game. The pay back of 99.73% is appealing, and it’s relatively low volatility makes it a relatively stable game to play. (Suitable for grinding). The hit frequency on 4 Deuces is 1 out of 5,355, and not far off from the hit frequency of 4 Aces on Bonus Poker, which is 1 out of 5,106. However, I don’t see it as a game that “replaces” 8/5 Bonus Poker as a “go to” game. I see Deuces Wild as a replacement for 9/6 JoB. To really score big in video poker, the player not only needs to “manage” the coin denominations, but also has to manage the “game mix”. I hop up & down the coin denominations in an effort to conserve bankroll while at the same time putting myself in a position to be on the highest denomination possible when a Royal Flush comes my way. But the player also has to have a game-mix strategy too to come up with big wins. By that I mean, a player should have 3-4 different low volatility games under their belt (to bounce around on) during a session so that if 8/5 Bonus Poker starts “running cold”, they can “retreat” to another game like 9/6 JoB, NSUD Deuces Wild, or 9/7 BPD, (all during the same session) in order to sustain their bankroll and to keep it alive. Chances are while one game is “running cold", one of the other games may be “running hot”. So being able to play 3-4 games exceptionally well during a cold session on 8/5 BP could come in handy to preserve the bankroll and save the session. So by all means, NSUD Deuces Wild is an excellent game for the player to have in their “quiver” (repertoire) as Skip says. But I still believe that 8/5 Bonus Poker should still remain your “bread & butter” “go to” game (surrounded & shielded by) 9/6 JoB, NSUD Deuces Wild, and 9/7 BBD. Congratulations, on “making money” on 8/5 BP. Keep up the great work!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Well said!!!!😀
Thank you, Terry. And, Skip, is an excellent bankroll manager & tracker of his Win/Loss ratios. I learned so much from him in such a short period of time. He has definitely made an indelible impact on my knowledge of video poker, and I already consider him a great friend.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Thanks John. Never really pkayed Dueces Wild but it looks fun. Ron.
Thank you, Ron. Part on Deuces Wild next!😜
What is the best casino in Las Vegas for video poker love the game good luck youall
Red Rock is the Video Poker Capital of the World. But it also depends on what your goals are too? If making money is your goal, then the 2 games that you’ll want to focus on are 8/5 Bonus Poker or 9/6 JoB. If your interest in video poker is purely recreational, then play all the other games as well. Whatever game you choose, it’s important to be well practiced on a simulator that “warns on mistakes” so that, over time, you can minimize your errors in order to achieve a better return for your gambling dollar. If you’re a lower coin denomination player (25¢, 50¢, or $1) you’ll find more of those games (with a good pay table) at South Point. If you want to venture into the higher coin denominations then, Red Rock, is the way to go. If you’re a video poker player and have never been to Red Rock (at least once), then you’ve never been to Vegas. I recommend that you go there to check it off your video poker list. Happy Royal Hunting at Red Rock!😉🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
John, This was a wonderful edition by featuring Skip. He looks very familiar to a player at a casino located on South Grove Ave🙂 Skip's story is similar to a friend of mine from Des Plaines, who also studied under Bob Dancer. Deuces Wild is an acquired taste, but an excellent game! NSDU vs. 8/5 BP the additional .54% edge can be as big as the Grand Canyon. For every million coin-in a player is giving up additional $5,400. Just something to think about. I can't wait to hear more from Skip. John, what were a few takeaways you learned from Skip? Thanks, your friend Mark
Thank you, Mark. Is NSUD your “go to” game? I’ve always wanted to learn the game, but I really wanted to have a solid player show me the ropes so I could get a feel for the flow of the game. I’m going to put in a lot of practice and then try it out on the lower coin denominations, once I’m up to speed. If it grows on me, then I wouldn’t mind that extra 0.54% edge when I’m playing at the higher denominations. Skip is an incredible player, manages his bankroll and sessions supremely well, and I look forward to playing again with him here and in Vegas! Thank you, Mark, for pointing out and clarifying that edge. It gives one pause.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker If the casino offers it, then yes it's my "go to" game. I learned the complete strategy by breaking it down by the number of deuces dealt and a lot of time on Video Poker for Winners. That casino on South Grove Ave offers a good selection of NSUD; however, this property does not have a hotel (they will comp for a hotel near by). Also, for me personally I get much better offers from a sister property in the same market. This particular property does not offer NSUD, but does offer other good games at the $1, $2, and $5 demon. Overall, I get a better value by playing games with a higher edge, than NSUD. I just wish the sister property offered this game. True story: Bob Dancer was in Chicago many years ago and found a $5 demon (or $10 demon?) NSUD progressive at over 70K at the Majestic Star in Gary. Anyway, after playing this game over the course of a few days he hit the royal.
Great information, Mark!🙌🏻🙌🏻 Every time we communicate you offer tidbits of information that keep me digging deep for days! Thank you so much.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I missed your last question at the end there, Mark! My takeaways that I learned from playing NSUD DW with Skip is (first of all) to properly identify the pay table (since there are so many versions of DW), I learned that the payout percentage is better than my 8/5 BP (99.17%) vs. DW (99.73%). That the variance is not as good as 8/5 BP (20.90), but it isn’t too far off (25.78 on DW), but it is a lot better than the variance on DDB (41.98). I also noticed there’s a lot of hands that come and go (without selecting any cards) because nothing can be made of them, and that if you’re NOT seeing many Deuces coming out, you’re probably in for an uneventful session. I noticed more full houses, straights and flushes, are made because of the Deuces. All in all, it’s a relatively stable game and one that’s worth learning. I’m certain that one day, in some high limit casino salon somewhere, it won’t be going well for me on a BP session, and I’ll switch to NSUD DW, hit something good (or great) and it will save the day for me. This group of sessions with Skip was a gold mine. I think I just planted a seed that will one day bear fruit and bring me a harvest on another day in the future, just when I need it most!💎💎💎🌎
I am a big fan of Bob Dancer. I've had his software on my computer forever. But.....run it is cold, it stays cold. Good Luck on part 2.
Bob Dancer is the Ultimate on the math of the game, and can split hairs on it! His books are an excellent resource. Simulator practice is the best way to absorb the right plays on the game. And you’re right cold is cold and the price we pay for things to heat up! Thank you for commenting and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Deuces Wild was my passion back in the 90s. Then Deuces Bonus arrived. Like I have said before, DWB is my go to most times when DDB is losing $$. Years ago there were several banks of DW at the Fiesta. They were crazy good. Would hit 4 Deuces a few times on the same machine and royals. With time, the paytables changed lowering payouts for most hands. When deuces dry up and blow away I change machines. I hit Deuces with the kicker frequently. But here is my rub, I hold 2 deuces and a pair= 4 of a kind then another deuce comes out. Makes me think I got burned. And same for Wild Royals vs Natural Royals. My husband (RIP) never held the deuce with royal combos. He hit more royals that way. Fun game. Try them both John.
Just as I learned a lot from, Skip, I am certain that I would learn a lot from you, Janis. You have a great track record with the games and I’m sure I would see value in how you navigate the games. I am committed to expanding my reach into the games and I aspire to learn them both. My condolences on the passing of your husband. Take care, Janis.🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Regular poker games have pretty much a one way to play strategy. I find with deuces, it will put you on the fence many times. I learned to play deuces many years ago from Bob Dancer in person at his seminars. However, there are those times....correct hold vs chasing. I am not in your denom caliber. Although over time, it adds up. For example, say you had 3 deuces plus 2 cards making a wild royal. Keep or dump? It pays $125 keeping and only 20 for 4/k. Big loss to gamble. Hubby would never hold the Wild Royal in that instance. Many times it would come back a St Flush and many times the 4th deuce. Never know. In Deuces Bonus, given the same scenario if I have an ace+3 deuces I dump the other card for the Wild Royal. Many times it comes back as a Wild Royal or 5/k. Can't wait for you to study and play this game.
That goes to show you just how unfamiliar I am with the game, I thought for sure you would hold the 3 Deuces and let everything else go. But you’re right, holding for the Wild Royal Royal Flush is the correct hold on the game. However, if I were on a $25, $50, or $100 coin denomination, I’m taking a gut shot on the 4 Deuces!!!😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I always play on that machine, but I never play Deuces Wild on it! Very interesting watching his play and which choices are "correct". Thank you for the videos and hope to see you at Pechanga one day. By the way, I thought you mentioned once you were going to post a video of you playing at Wynn?
Hi Valerie,
Thank you for watching my channel, and yes, if you ever see me at, Pechanga, please pass by and say hello, I would be happy to meet you. And I do have some Wynn videos coming out from my last stay there at the end of March. When, Skip, showed-up, I went on a side journey to explore Pala, Pechanga, and Yaamava’ with him, and I’m glad I did. I learn a lot from other players and I enjoy going on their video poker journeys to see how they interpret the games. Good luck to you at Pechanga!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
John and Skip. When playing Deuces Wild, if you are dealt 2 pair, I always keep the 1st completed pair.
I intend on dutifully practicing on the simulator to get myself up to speed on the game. It’s been a lot of fun learning from Skip about the basics of the game. Thank you too for commenting and for your viewership!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Kevin. Incorrect on this paytable. You only keep the first completed pair when you are paying "full pay" DW. Where 4OAK pays 25 and full house only 15. Most of us are not playing full pay. Therefore we should be holding both pair. GL :)
Thank you, Suzanne. I wasn’t understanding the question exactly. I appreciate your filling in the blanks for me!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Is it best to go for inside straight on Deuces Wild?
If there’s nothing else competing with it (like a straight flush possibility) then yes, go for the inside straight.
Enjoying this as I've been a Deuces gal for years. But the cards didn't "roll" today. The odds of getting the cards you want are the same in any vp game, yes?
Yes the game is ruled by randomness….Joker Poker may have different odds based on there being an extra card in the deck. Each game has its own unique payback percentage based on their individual pay tables.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Thanks. I am really enjoying catching up on your videos. I appreciate the teaching!
Question - do you have any VP machine recommendations for Morongo?
I haven’t been there in a while…..I don’t even know if they have 8/5 BP or 9/6 JoB. Hopefully they have 9/6 DDB.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Hello John how’s it going in Vegas?
I just got home from Lake Tahoe went to see a band called “Cream” they were a 60’s era band, they were excellent. In the mean time I played a lot of video poker at Harrah’s and Harvey’s, I hit two Royal’s both at Harrah’s on the same bank of machines, one on Monday and one today, Tuesday. I hit one progressive playing DDB and one on Bonus, that was pretty amazing. Feels good to win! Hope you’re winning too.
Incedible you mention “Cream”. I’m a guitar player and Eric Clapton when he was with Cream are the very solos that I learned note for note. While driving to Vegas, I listened to the Cream albums and also listened to lead guitar solo tutorials from the early albums! I’m glad to hear you did so well. I took $2,000 off of Caesars Palace, hitting 4 Aces on a $5 coin machine. I hung out with Slotmassacre & Bigkats at El Cortez, Circa, the California, and Red Rock. I recycled my $2,000 win at Caesars going for the $20,000 Royal there, but forfeited it all back. When I win $2,000-$4,000 in Vegas, I consider it “free play” money to beat the house with. If I toss it all back in over 2-3 hours of play (as I did in this case) those were all “free shots” at the $8,000 & $20,000 Royals (about 2,400-3,000 hands worth). If it all goes back in, that’s ok. It’s a free weekend in Vegas with full RFB. And I get to hang out with my buddies in Vegas! I’m halfway 2/3’s of the way to Texas right now. Will hit WinStar & Choctaw, Durant casinos tomorrow. Thanks for the update. Keep knockin’ dead!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker if you ever get a chance, go see “The music of Cream tour” it is excellent, they sound just like the original Cream, excellent musicians, four guys. One of them is Ginger Baker’s son and another is Eric Clapton’s nephew, in which Eric taught him to play guitar. They all are excellent singers, great guitarist and drummer as well as keyboard. You’ll think it’s the original Cream band for sure. I didn’t realize they had so many hit songs, some of which were Clapton’s songs too.
Anyway, yes I’ve given a lot of my winnings back in the past, after winning. I kept most of it this time, I’m learning to control myself, after winning, because it makes me sick when I give it all back. I was on a roll, the last couple days.
Wow! That’s good to know about the Cream band. I will definitely check them out! Thank you for that. I did see Ginger Baker Live at the Coach House in Orange County, Ca. around 25 years ago.
Great video! I’ll be there playing tomorrow for the Tuesday special … hope to run into you! Love&light from California 💗💗
Yes……I like Pechanga’s free play on Tuesdays and they are very good with their gifting events too. Pechanga is an extremely well-run and player friendly casino. They excel in every area. They have great pay tables at all levels in video poker, the casino is huge, (the high limit area itself is 14,000 sq.ft.!) they have great restaurants, great bars, superior concert facilities, an awesome Player’s Club, a pool and Spa complex that’s in league with those in Vegas, excellent rooms, a phenomenal Golf course and Country Club, s superb Poker Room and Bingo Hall, and last, but not least, an excellent , professional and caring staff. Pechanga has done everything right in every possible way. It’s no wonder that it’s one of the topped ranked casinos in the entire United States! I’ll be there too tomorrow as well (probably around 12:00). If you happen to see me, please feel free to stop by and say hello.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Thank you so much for your amazing vibes!!! I love playing at Pechanga.. I live about 5 minutes away.. Crossing fingers the poker room will open back up soon! I’m a super fan of your channel & can’t thank you enough for your strategy!! Love&light from California 💗💗
Thank you so much, Sheri! Yes, that is an amazing & outstanding Poker Room. It is completely self-contained, private and comfortable. All Poker Rooms should be so nice. The Bingo Parlor is quite nice too. It’s large, laid-back, has a bar & grill, an upstairs and downstairs, complimentary soda fountains, booths, music, etc. I’m sure the patrons that used to frequent there can’t wait for that to re-open too. I’d pop in there sometimes for a hot dog or hamburger sometimes and just relax. I enjoyed watching the intensity of the players!😁Take care.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Love deuces wild
If you’re a CPA, I understand why! There’s so many variations of the game. I consider myself fortunate if I can get along decently on two of them!😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I hear you. And yes I am a CPA. Keep up the great videos.
Thank you!😁🌎
Hi Skip…like duces wild….shucks, I I like all the games….especially if they let you have fun….now John likes duces a little better
Hi Ma Kittle! I learned a lot watching a dyed-in-the-wool NSUD Deuces Wild player. I’m going to learn it and add it to my “game-mix”.
Not enough deuces dealt to add to excitement.
Skip was playing like it was Bonus Poker game. Two pair pays nothing on Deuces though.
NSU Deuces Wild is a very decent pay table with a 99.73% payback and Pechanga offers it at all coin denominations (up to and including the $100 coin denomination). I’m not a Deuces Wild player, but I have sat with, Skip, on innumerable occasions, to watch him play it very successfully on the $5 & $10 coin denominations. He also switches back & forth between NSU Deuces Wild and 8/5 Bonus Poker. I get the gist of the game, and it is a worthy game to play (especially at the highest coin denominations. Perhaps, in the future, I’ll undertake the study of the game and play it to see how it goes. Thank you for your comments and for watching.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Wow first one today Cool good luck
Thank you Walter!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
What are the thoughts on bonus deuces wild?
I’m really not a Deuces Wild player but I am going to undertake learning Bonus Deuces Wild and NSUD Deuces Wild because I believe both of those will come in handy to me in the future on high denomination play. I know the Bonus Deuces has a higher volatility than, NSUD DW, so the more careful you have to be on managing your bankroll. Also too, we have to keep in mind that the more volatile games require more bankroll to withstand that volatility. But there is merit in knowing Bonus Deuces Wild. I’m going to put the time in to learn them both and then try them out in the casino (once I’m more comfortable) with those games.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I tried playing deuces and jokers wild at harrahs tahoe it was fun playing the game
I’m glad to have gotten my feet wet vicariously by learning from Skip. We had a blast actually. I’ve only played Joker Poker once (in Laughlin) and the machine was on a roll. That’s a game I would like to learn too. The next time I go to, Atlantic City, I’ll reach out to some of my viewers there who play that it, and have them give me a tour of the game. From what I understand, Joker Poker, is big back East!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Your intro says "out in the middle of the desert" and you're playing at Pechanga? Well, technically, you're right. SoCal was once a total desert but we know now it's an oasis, especially there in Temecula. Heck, you've got that huge man-made water reservoir not far from there. Fishing, swimming, boating and jet skiing (non-gas powered)...the whole gamut of water fun! That whole area up and down the 15 and 215 fwys is a nice little playground AND room to grow to the east.
😂😂😂”Out in the California Desert”! Shhhh!!!! I take “dramatic liberties” with the subject matter when the mood strikes. Besides, If they know it’s NOT a desert anymore, the whole nation will want to move here!😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I here ya, John. But it didn't stop them from going to Las Vegas. As far as moving there? Heck, I just got done moving OUT of SoCal, born and raised there. Lived in the OC, Corona then Escondido until last June. We consider ourselves political refugees from California in our new RED state. lol
I hear ya! I’ve thought of other States to live in too, but, I really love this valley, the weather, and being within arm’s length of Las Vegas. I didn’t get here until I was 22 years old (grew up in Maryland) my entire adult life has been spent here. I did live in Florida for 2 years before moving to California, and that is a tempting State to live in as well, but it’s just too far from Vegas!!! I wouldn’t mind a 2nd home in Florida though!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker It was hard leaving the only home I ever knew. The hard part was not living near the ocean but we're managing that. My oldest son an his wife live here with out two youngest grandchildren so that makes it all the sweeter. It was hard leaving our youngest son, though he and his family live in Fresno, I was in tears having this feeling I was abandoning them. He said not to worry that he thought it was an excellent move for us (retired on a fixed income). Valley View was our hangout when we lived in Escondido. It was 12 to15 minutes up the street from where we lived. I think I've mentioned it before, my wife worked at Pechanga back in the day of the trailers and tent then just after the big casino opened.
Yes, it’s always great to hang with the grandkids, that’s for sure! Plus, flying or driving to Fresno from the Escondido area isn’t exactly just around the corner. I always enjoyed living in the various different states when I was in the military long ago. It’s always an adventure. Yes, I remember that you mentioned that your wife used to work at Pechanga. There’s a lot fun to be had out there traveling around.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Hello John! Hope all is well! Thanks for the great content!
Thank you, Lisa. I appreciate your always positive comments, both here, and on Slotmassacre’s channel also. Andrew is doing really well and having big wins lately. He’s got a lot of videos filmed and already in the can. He’s been busy and is catching-up on releasing them. We’ll all be in Vegas this weekend. Take care, Lisa!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker i am so very happy to hear that ! He is taking a big chance and it's making me nervous 😉
He owns another business, and is not, in any way hurting for money. It’s just scaled back a little bit. There’s been a lot of conjecture on the part of the viewers. He’s totally fine!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Thank God! Some viewers are so rude! I am very protective of my cubs, Andrew and Jeremy. 😆😁😅
🤣🤣🤣And I’m sure they love you for it!♥️🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Lmao. I thought he was wrong. You keep the 442. 9:43
Good game guys
Thank you, Roy. I really enjoyed the sessions that I got to experience by watching, Skip, who is certainly a seasoned pro on NSUD Deuces Wild. He’s a better player at NSUD Deuces Wild, than I am on 8/5 Bonus Poker. Because of him, I’m going to work harder on myself to improve my level of play in both games. I predict that Skip and I will be playing a lot together in the future. He truly is a video poker Master and, now, a great friend.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Now I watching you guys and learning how to play thank you
The continuation video on Skip is hand held too, but then I got tired of holding the camera, and since no one stopped me, I set up my tripod in front of him to film his entire session. It should be a better viewing experience than the hand held version. Thank you for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Question, what would you do if you’re dealt a Royal Flush with one deuce? I was playing dollars, so I already won $125, but a potential of $4000 by dropping the deuce and getting the King of clubs for the Royal.
Hi JoeJoe,
You have a 1 in 47 (2%) chance of hitting the Royal in this scenario, but you have a 100% guaranteed win by holding all the cards for $125. You have to take the guaranteed win. Even though I see “uses” for NSUD Deuces Wild, it would never be my “go to” game. If you like the idea of hitting Royal Flushes and “making money” then 8/5 Bonus Poker Is what you play. I hate to tell you this, (and a lot of players will erroneously disagree), but THERE ARE NO OTHER GAMES! I don’t play 8/5 Bonus Poker because I “like“ the game, I play 8/5 Bonus Poker because (in my experience) it is a Ca$h Cow. Accept this fact, and you’ll be on your way to Winning in Video Poker.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Great answer, thanks John. I’ve been thinking about that hand dealt for a couple days, wondering if I made the right decision. I did keep the $125, and thanks for the advice about playing Bonus poker, I’ll be trying that today in Lake Tahoe. Happy Royal’s!
I have never been to Lake Tahoe, but hopefully, they have 8/5 bonus Poker. Check in Harvey’s.
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I’ll do that and let you know how it goes
I am an hour out from Vegas as we speak!
John, thanks for the different look. I will be in Laughlin this Friday morning though Monday. Are you going to be in Vegas with your usual gang? Good luck and God bless.
Hi Todd, I’ll be in Vegas on Sunday and Monday with the crew. It’s probably a tight schedule though. If you’re in Vegas on Sunday, I’ll be up there rather early, but I won’t be able to make it out to Laughlin this time around. So if you’re in Vegas please reach out to me.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Uh oh are you all Ultimate X boyz!?
Andrew & the guys will play Ultimate X. And we have all played Ultimate X in tournaments against each other, but I prefer single-line Bonus Poker at higher denominations.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Play at the bar you have better chance at hitting jackpot
As long as the bar tops have full pay machines, I’m all in!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
I have audio. Turn your volume up?
Once I did the voiceover, I launched the video, and didn’t realize that the audio on the video itself was too low. I apologize for that and will keep an “ear” out for that next time. Thank you for pointing that out. I should have caught it first!☺️🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I look forward to you and Slotmassacre posting videos every Monday. Keep up the great work! I did find out when the next vp tournament is. I'm beyond excited!
Thank you for being such a loyal fan, Yvette! I need to score a big win here soon so that I can apply some of those winnings towards making more videos.😂 Ideally speaking, I would like to post at least 3 videos a week, but it is also (somewhat dependent) on a few of the bigger wins here and there. Ultimately, if I had my way, I’d post a video 5 days a week, Monday-Friday. Thank you for your avid support!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker Isn't today Monday? 😀
Yvette! You’re so funny! I’ve been in Vegas hanging with Slotmassacre for the last 2 days, and we totally “forgot” that today is “Video Launch Monday”! It feels like a Saturday night here!😝 Plus, I’m on my way to WinStar Casino & Choctaw, Durant Casino tomorrow morning. My phone is so jammed full of content that it freezes and won’t let me launch a video without deleting footage. I may not launch a video until I get back home next week!😬😬 I’ll make up for it though because I just bought 2 terabytes worth of memory to clean this act up so I can easily launch videos. Sorry my site is “down for a system upgrade”. I promise you’ll like some of the new content that I have for you! Thank you for staying on top of things for me. You’re so sweet!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Again because of the possibility of 5 of a kind you hold TT @15:11. How much this guy win this year?
The FULL PAY Deuces Wild game (25/15/9/5/3/2/2/1) of a Payback percentage (100.76%) has since been retired when COVID19 hit...
I think I’ve seen it at Red Rock in Vegas on a few full pay carousels there but the upper limit in the coin denomination is $1-$2 coin (if I remember correctly). I’ll check on that again when I go to Vegas again.
@@johnsworldofvideopoker I saw those carousels not 6 months ago near the bowling alley "Red Rock Lanes", there's no deuces wild on them anymore. That was the same day I got "4 2'S 3'S 4'S" on 10/7/5 Double Bonus (100.17%)
I remember seeing a game called “Loose Deuces” (4 Deuces pays 2,500) on that carousel back in November 2021. The pay back on that game is 100.15% But it was probably on on the 25¢ coin denomination. If you selected the $1 denomination coin, I think that game disappeared from the screen menu.🤷🏻♂️😂🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker No no, it wasn't Loose Deuces. It WAS Deuces Wild. I'm telling you. It's NOT there anymore! EVER! Lolol XD!
I thought so too. But I know one of the machines on that carousel had Loose Deuces too because I asked someone about it at the time. But I’m sure that a Deuces Wild game was there too but probably on a different denomination (probably on 50¢ & $1 coin).😝🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
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Whoops! The voiceover audio was fine but I overlooked the fact that the audio on the video was too low. I’ll watch for that next time.😬 Thanks for watching!🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Sucks they dint have fpdw at ac must be illogical or illegal oneastbcoast must be nice to play over 100%
At 99.73% NSUD Deuces Wild is a goldmine at the $5, $10, $20, and $25 Coin denominations found here in Southern California. There are 100.76% games in Vegas on Deuces Wild but not at high denominations. You’ll only find them at the 25¢ coin denomination. Nonetheless, 8/5 BP & 9/6 JoB are the best bets in a casino, if making money is your goal. And those games are plentiful at all denominations in SoCal & in Vegas at ALL denominations.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
i dont understand, how does lowering your bet when your in bad shape increase win rate when its 10000000000000000000%percent random?
now u would close out a winner if you could always x2 your bet from a previous loss and if there was no cheating!
It’s the “randomness” of the game that makes hitting every hand on the pay table, not only possible, but “probable”. Understanding the probabilities of the pay table, managing your bankroll, and your “risk tolerance” at higher denominations determines your success or failure with the games. Random “luck” is a factor also in the game. Manage your game and bankroll effectively enough and “random luck” will become your friend.
In 32 years of planning, I have never seen anyone do so bad. In my opinion the only thing that you learned was how to lose $1500 👎👎😆
I've won close to $500,000 in just 39 Royal Flushes alone. If a few losing sessions along the way helped me achieve that, I'll take it!
if you didn't hold on 2 Jack's with 2 duces you would have 4 duces
When I get a chance, I’ll eventually review the video, but I’m already on to the making of the next video. However, in the future, if you provide a time stamp of the hand in question, it shows-up in blue type here in the comments. Then all I have to do is just click on the time stamp and it takes me directly to that specific hand in the video. Thank you for commenting and your viewership.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
11:24 you draw all 4. SMH.
Two words. Camera angles. Couldn't watch it.
Yes, this was an early video of mine and the very 1st time that I met, Skip. That was just me trying to film in the casino without the casino shutting me down, otherwise, I would have shot it straight on. Thank you for your comments.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Expert huh. I guess some people live lucky and others know better.
I'm the first to admit that I'm no expert, and the good thing is, that you don't have to be in order to make some money from video poker. And, yes, luck is also a part of the game. Practicing the basics goes a long way towards hitting Royals. What I call, "Sloppy Imperfect Play" is "good enough" to score big wins occasionally, and that can make a big difference in a player's overall outcome with the game.
@@johnsworldofvideopoker you make good content. But your reasoning is flawed.
@djsnit My approach to the game is not completely thought out or refined just yet, and I think you are correct in that, there is no strategy that will prevail against the house edge long term. But I do believe that, in the short term, anything can happen due to the “randomness” built into the game itself. The more frequently hitting hands that occur lower in the pay table (than the Royal Flush) when scored on the highest denominations, are wins that can then be used as, house money, to be played on slightly lower high coin denominations ($10, $20, $25, coin denominations) to great effect (hitting Quad Aces, 2’s, 3’s, & 4’s, regular Quads, or Bonus Quads played on other game varieties. That is my quest, and with even just a few more big wins, I’ll scale back down to the level of purely recreational play, and shift my focus on to other creative pursuits such as writing, composing music, or short films.🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
Sorry don’t like deuces wild😱
Since my mainstay is 8/5 Bonus Poker, it’ll always be my “go to” game for many reasons: It is easy to learn and master, it has low volatility (which allows for bankroll preservation & longevity), it has Bonus Quads (2,3,4’s & Aces), the player “makes money” on the 2 pair hand, and it has already made me a small fortune. I liken the family of video poker games available to all the Romance languages of Europe. They’ve all different versions (expressions) of the same mother tongue (Latin). Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, and Romanian are all very similar to each other, and if you know one, you can easily learn them all. I have never really understood or played Deuces Wild. I don’t personally know anyone who’s “conversant” in that language. Skip is a dyed-the-wool, NSUD Deuces Wild Player, and for once in my video playing life, I found in him, someone who really knows the game well, has mastered it, and is great at teaching it. NSUD Deuces Wild has a high percentage pay back (99.73%), is relatively low in volatility (though not as low as 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP), and can be easily learned if the player spends time with someone who really knows the game backwards and forwards and then also practices on a simulator that warns on mistakes. There are a lot of great Deuces Wild players out there, and as one viewer pointed out to me, “it is an acquired taste”. I see a lot of value in the game, and at some point in the future, it will serve me well (in some high limit casino salon), when things might not be going well in an 8/5 BP session, and Deuces Wild comes in to save the day. But I get it, it is a different game, with it’s own rhythm and feel, and until one gets shown how to play it effectively, it can be a little mystifying. I have Part 2 of NSUD DW with Skip to go, and then I’ll be back to Bonus Poker. I’m also going to be highlighting the other games in the future as well: BPD, DDB, TDB, and get into some of the Super Bonus with Aces games. I appreciate your patience in the meantime. Skip is an incredible player, and just the nicest person anyone would ever want to meet. He cracked John’s World open and introduced me to a very worthy video poker game!😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
@@johnsworldofvideopoker you are a very kind man, enjoy your friend no matter what he likes to play🤗 I still like DDB but will go back and forth with bonus poker when I’m getting low on funds🤣
I’ll be stepping into “your world” of DDB in the near future!😂 I just wanted to get things going with the channel first before I branched out into lesser known territory for me. All the games have their own appeal and DDB is certainly a fun and wonderful game in its own right. I originally started out on DDB and have had many exhilarating sessions on it. I’m due to re-visit that game as well.😁🙌🏻🙌🏻🌎
You don't hold two pair in dueces wild. Pick one pair and go with it. The idea is not a full house. You want quads and 5oak.
I don’t play Deuces Wild. I’m almost strictly an 8/5 Bonus Poker player. If I feature Deuces Wild, it’s somebody else that is playing. The only 2 games that I recommend are 9/6 JoB & 8/5 BP. I don’t mind mixing-in a little 9/7 DB, 9/6 BPD, or 9/6 DDB (on occasion), but for very very short visits; and then, only when “up” using House money won from 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP. As soon as the “House money edge” is gone, I recommend going immediately back to 9/6 JoB or 8/5 BP. Not getting paid 10 coins for the 2-pair hand is very costly to the player.🌎