Why Does Video Poker Feel Like a Penalty Shootout Sometimes?!

Pololo

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Mar 18, 2025
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Man, I swear video poker gets my heart racing like I’m standing at the penalty spot, one wrong move and it’s game over. You’re sitting there, holding a pair, praying the draw doesn’t screw you, but half the time it’s like the machine’s the goalkeeper—always guessing your play. I’ve been grinding Jacks or Better, sticking to the 9/6 paytable, but even with solid strategy, it’s a coin flip. One session I’m up, next I’m cursing the RNG. Anyone else feel this tension or am I just overthinking it?
 
Man, I swear video poker gets my heart racing like I’m standing at the penalty spot, one wrong move and it’s game over. You’re sitting there, holding a pair, praying the draw doesn’t screw you, but half the time it’s like the machine’s the goalkeeper—always guessing your play. I’ve been grinding Jacks or Better, sticking to the 9/6 paytable, but even with solid strategy, it’s a coin flip. One session I’m up, next I’m cursing the RNG. Anyone else feel this tension or am I just overthinking it?
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