These are the two paytables approved in Washington State, where I grabbed this data. If the straight is 1 to 1, then it's even worse than the second set of numbers here, which already has a house edge of 7.4%! Horrible for a game where people are likely making errors.
http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/activities/game-rules/double-draw-poker.pdf
Five Aces 500 500
Natural Royal Flush 100 100
Wlid Royal Flush 50 50
Straight Flush 50 50
4 of a Kind 20 20
Full House 5 5
Flush 3 3
Straight 2 2
3 of a Kind 1 Push
Two Pair Push Push
House Edge 3.37% 7.40%
Quote: IbeatyouracesCorrect. Two pair and trips are a push based on the bonus paytable. The table was quite desolate today also.
Good for gamblers not wanting to play a game with 7.4% edge and an unclear strategy! Table 1 is okay...but 2 is too much. They should have cut one of the higher payouts down instead, imo.
Quote: tringlomaneOh jeez stay away then.
These are the two paytables approved in Washington State, where I grabbed this data. If the straight is 1 to 1, then it's even worse than the second set of numbers here, which already has a house edge of 7.4%! Horrible for a game where people are likely making errors.
http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/activities/game-rules/double-draw-poker.pdf
Five Aces 500 500
Natural Royal Flush 100 100
Wlid Royal Flush 50 50
Straight Flush 50 50
4 of a Kind 20 20
Full House 5 5
Flush 3 3
Straight 2 2
3 of a Kind 1 Push
Two Pair Push Push
House Edge 3.37% 7.40%
I did a full CA analysis of this game a while back. I got a HE of 3.915% with the first pay table. My software also played about 98% of hands, which is different than the 97% quoted earlier, so maybe it is a little off. It IS generally correct to play 3 to a SF instead of folding. The strategy can get very complicated though.
Quote: jopkeQuote: tringlomaneOh jeez stay away then.
These are the two paytables approved in Washington State, where I grabbed this data. If the straight is 1 to 1, then it's even worse than the second set of numbers here, which already has a house edge of 7.4%! Horrible for a game where people are likely making errors.
http://www.wsgc.wa.gov/activities/game-rules/double-draw-poker.pdf
Five Aces 500 500
Natural Royal Flush 100 100
Wlid Royal Flush 50 50
Straight Flush 50 50
4 of a Kind 20 20
Full House 5 5
Flush 3 3
Straight 2 2
3 of a Kind 1 Push
Two Pair Push Push
House Edge 3.37% 7.40%
I did a full CA analysis of this game a while back. I got a HE of 3.915% with the first pay table. My software also played about 98% of hands, which is different than the 97% quoted earlier, so maybe it is a little off. It IS generally correct to play 3 to a SF instead of folding. The strategy can get very complicated though.
Thanks, jobke! That's all good to know.
If you're sitting at a table with say.. 2 other people. And you can see the other peoples cards.. Wouldn't that slide the advantage in the players favor? Because you have knowledge of 10-16 other cards in the deck. You'd be able to know, with greater knowledge, your chances of hitting anything.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks.
A simpler strategy could give up a lot while still being quite complex. I don't know any published information on this.
The fact that you can make money, and the game itself is a blast to play, makes this one of my favorite games when I make the trip to Biloxi.