JoB VP question

[godofgamblers]

Just started doing a Sticky II Bonus at Goldbetting and they don't allow BJ, so I'm clearing it at Jacks or Better Video Poker. Haven't really played Video Poker much, but following optimal strategy from casinobonuspages isn't very hard. I know the HA is only slightly more than Blackjack, somewhere well below 1%. So assuming even 1%, the WR of 5000 should end up with me losing $50. I'd be fine with that, since I get this huge sticky to play with afterwards.

However the problem is, I'm already down $220 wagering 1.25 a hand (max 5 bets at a quarter each) after only $720 wagering [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]. Is VP supposed to be really streaky, as in, I'm supposed to slowly lose and lose my money until I hit a straight flush, quads, or a royal flush? Is the HA a lot greater than 1% if the 5000 coin payout on the royal flush were not calculated? Cause if I have to hit a RF to smooth out all these bumps, I have a lot of video pokering ahead of me to go before I'll break even.

[Coolers]

I don't have the figures, but the RF consitutes a significant portion of that low HA.

[JWvonGoethe]

The royal flush is sufficiently rare that it only adds about 1% to the rate of return, so if you assume you are not going to hit it the HA is about 1.5%. And like everything else, VP is streaky. All you can do is grind it out until the odds start to work themselves out. And if you do hit a royal, it's a hell of a bonus...

[136913691369]

goldbetting is rogued at casinomeister. Although I just checked and they are now "under observation". Good luck getting paid even if u do win

[jba]

maybe I dont really understand sticky type IIs, but I can't imagine this is profitable only betting 1.25/hand.

[Nonononono]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but when I pull up JOB VP in play mode, I see a 7/5 pay table, and quads are also reduced (from 25 to 20 per coin). This looks like a 95.5% optimal return, and the strategy you're using is most likely not optimal for the pay table.

Since the royal is higher than usual, it contributes nearly 3% to the return. Quads contribute nearly 5%.

Your best hope now would be to bet big and try to get lucky. If you grind it out, the house advantage will almost certainly defeat you.

[godofgamblers]

Wow, thanks for all the advice. I guess I'll start betting $1 coins and hope to get even. If I do, I think I'll just cash out without finishing the bonus since it sounds so bad. I'll report back on the cashout, but doubt anybody will be interested in it.

[godofgamblers]

Just found it funny, after upping it to $5 bets, the first hand im dealt is 10JQK of spades. Drew a Q of clubs though [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[jba]

please explain to me how sticky II bonuses work?

[136913691369]

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please explain to me how sticky II bonuses work?

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Go to casinobonuspages.com and become a member. there are strategies posted there in the members section