Thread: video poker with the double down option
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Old 07-03-2007, 02:55 PM
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Default Re: video poker with the double down option
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doubling is always 0 ev, just adds variance.

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Actually, it's -EV, assuming the machine is -EV to begin with. Not that doubling changes the percentage any, but your betting more, so you will lose more.

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I thought you usually only were given the double-down option after a win. I haven't played in a while, so I could be very wrong.
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