Why Do Video Poker Paytables Keep Screwing Over Complex Strategies?

Fab

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Mar 18, 2025
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Yo, anyone else fed up with these video poker paytables messing with our multi-layered strategies? I’ve been tweaking this hybrid system—mixing optimal draw decisions with progressive bet sizing based on variance trends—and it’s like the machines are laughing in my face. You grind out the math, layer in some risk-adjusted moves, and then bam, the paytable shifts just enough to turn a solid edge into a break-even slog. It’s not just Deuces Wild either; even Jacks or Better feels like it’s trolling anyone trying to go beyond basic play. What’s the point of building something sophisticated if the payouts keep getting shaved to punish the effort? Anyone got a workaround that doesn’t feel like chasing ghosts?