Sneak Peek poker
September 6th, 2012 at 3:44:22 PM
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I ran into a Sneak Peek video poker game in a casino recently. I haven't seen that game in about 15 years. Just wondering if anyone here can point me to an analysis of the paytables offered. I don't see it on the Wizardofodds.com site. I believe it was made by either WMS or Sigma.
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September 7th, 2012 at 11:50:12 PM
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I tried to google this. I couldnt find any analysis, but it was made by sigma.
Unfortunately, it would take some tinkering of traditional video poker calculator code, and since it wasn't very popular, I doubt the Wizard or anyone else got around to it. But I would be curious to what the paytable was at the casino you saw it at.
Unfortunately, it would take some tinkering of traditional video poker calculator code, and since it wasn't very popular, I doubt the Wizard or anyone else got around to it. But I would be curious to what the paytable was at the casino you saw it at.
August 29th, 2019 at 12:08:38 PM
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Sneak Peek video poker is by Sigma, copyright 1998. I played it this month at the Cal-Nev-Ari Casino.
Last edited by: smoothgrh on Aug 29, 2019
September 16th, 2019 at 4:42:20 PM
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Assuming the pay table is:
RSF 800
SF 30
4 Aces 80
4 2-4 50
4 5-K 20
FH 7
FL 5
STR 3
3K 2
2 Pair 1
JorB 1
and the maximum bet is 5 coins, the EV is 0.992387054368. Not too shabby.
RSF 800
SF 30
4 Aces 80
4 2-4 50
4 5-K 20
FH 7
FL 5
STR 3
3K 2
2 Pair 1
JorB 1
and the maximum bet is 5 coins, the EV is 0.992387054368. Not too shabby.
September 16th, 2019 at 4:58:19 PM
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How does the Sneak Peek feature work?
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September 16th, 2019 at 5:03:26 PM
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Quote: gordonm888How does the Sneak Peek feature work?
The same as:
https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/peek-and-play/
and
https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/look-ahead/
September 17th, 2019 at 9:53:07 AM
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Quote: GaryJKoehlerThe same as:
https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/peek-and-play/
and
https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/tables/look-ahead/
Except in this game, you don't need to pay an extra 2 credits to enable the "sneak peek card"—you play only 1 to 5 coins, as usual.
September 17th, 2019 at 10:55:52 AM
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Exactly.
September 17th, 2019 at 12:23:11 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhSneak Peek video poker is by Sigma, copyright 1998. I played it this month at the Cal-Nev-Ari Casino.
Thanks! May I use those pictures at Wizard of Odds?
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September 17th, 2019 at 12:57:00 PM
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Quote: WizardThanks! May I use those pictures at Wizard of Odds?
Yes indeed—it would be an honor!
September 17th, 2019 at 1:46:20 PM
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Quote: GaryJKoehlerAssuming the pay table is:
RSF 800
SF 30
4 Aces 80
4 2-4 50
4 5-K 20
FH 7
FL 5
STR 3
3K 2
2 Pair 1
JorB 1
and the maximum bet is 5 coins, the EV is 0.992387054368. Not too shabby.
So, this calculated result includes the peek at the first drawn card with strategy adjustments? That's pretty impressive, if it's so!
So many better men, a few of them friends, are dead. And a thousand thousand slimy things live on, and so do I.
September 17th, 2019 at 3:08:15 PM
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Quote: smoothgrhYes indeed—it would be an honor!
Thank you! I hope to publish Gary's full return table tomorrow, but here is what I've got so far: Sneak Peek.
Let me know if you prefer a different attribution at the bottom.
Last edited by: Wizard on Sep 18, 2019
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 18th, 2019 at 8:57:23 AM
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Quote: gordonm888So, this calculated result includes the peek at the first drawn card with strategy adjustments? That's pretty impressive, if it's so!
Is so.
