Yo, anyone else feeling ripped off by these video poker paytables? 
I mean, I’m usually crunching numbers for ski races or hockey games, and let me tell you, the odds there make way more sense than what we’re dealing with here. Take Olympic betting—when you’re looking at, say, cross-country skiing or a hockey upset, bookies give you odds that actually reflect the event. Sure, it’s not perfect, but you can analyze form, conditions, even weather, and get a decent shot at value.
Now look at video poker. These paytables are like a slap in the face.
I was playing some Double Bonus the other day, and the full house payout was gutted—8:1 instead of 9:1. That’s a massive hit to the EV! Compare that to betting on an underdog in a 4x10km relay where you might snag +300 if you read the splits right. The math in sports betting feels alive, like you’re solving a puzzle. Video poker? It’s a rigged puzzle where the casino keeps swapping pieces.
Even worse, the variance in poker is brutal. You can play perfect strategy, hit your royals, and still bleed money if the paytable’s trash. At least with Olympic odds, you know the payout’s fixed upfront, and you’re not chasing some gutted 6:1 flush.
Am I crazy, or are we just accepting these garbage paytables like suckers? Anyone got a machine they trust, or is it all a scam compared to what sportsbooks offer for big events?
I mean, I’m usually crunching numbers for ski races or hockey games, and let me tell you, the odds there make way more sense than what we’re dealing with here. Take Olympic betting—when you’re looking at, say, cross-country skiing or a hockey upset, bookies give you odds that actually reflect the event. Sure, it’s not perfect, but you can analyze form, conditions, even weather, and get a decent shot at value.Now look at video poker. These paytables are like a slap in the face.
I was playing some Double Bonus the other day, and the full house payout was gutted—8:1 instead of 9:1. That’s a massive hit to the EV! Compare that to betting on an underdog in a 4x10km relay where you might snag +300 if you read the splits right. The math in sports betting feels alive, like you’re solving a puzzle. Video poker? It’s a rigged puzzle where the casino keeps swapping pieces.Even worse, the variance in poker is brutal. You can play perfect strategy, hit your royals, and still bleed money if the paytable’s trash. At least with Olympic odds, you know the payout’s fixed upfront, and you’re not chasing some gutted 6:1 flush.
Am I crazy, or are we just accepting these garbage paytables like suckers? Anyone got a machine they trust, or is it all a scam compared to what sportsbooks offer for big events?