Calculate Strategy for Multi-strike progressive VP?
September 22nd, 2017 at 2:43:21 AM
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Hello, are there any products/methods out there that can give you the strategy for multi-strike video poker, with a funky progressive value on each line? I think I have found a progressive MS machine with a huge edge for the player but I don't know the correct strategy behind playing it. I read something on the Wizard's website about adding 6, then 4, then 2 to each field in the paytable for lines 1, 2, and 3 (respectively).
Thanks! I have a feeling though by the time I return back to the casino armed with my strategy, the progressive will have been hit already.
Thanks! I have a feeling though by the time I return back to the casino armed with my strategy, the progressive will have been hit already.
September 22nd, 2017 at 5:45:32 AM
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September 22nd, 2017 at 5:47:42 AM
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If you know the probability of getting a free ride card on each level, I think you can calculate the strategy for each level (and each level's strategy will be different) using a standard strategy calculator like this:
1. The top level strategy will be "normal", but multiply the expected return by 8, assuming you are using the normal payouts (i.e. 400 for a Royal, 50 for a straight flush, and so on).
2. For the second level from the top, set the payouts as follows:
(a) For the paying hands, add the multiplied expected return for the top level (calculated in step 1) to each payout. For example, if the game normally returns 98%, then the multiplied top level ER will be 0.98 x 8 = 7.84; on the second line, set Royal Flush to 400 x 4 + 7.84 = 1607.84, Straight Flush to 50 x 4 + 7.84 = 207.84, and so on down to setting Jacks or Better to 1 x 4 + 7.84 = 11.84.
(b) Multiply the step 1 value by the probability of getting a free ride on the second level, and set the "losing hands" payout to that value if you can. For example, if the probability of a free ride on the second level is 0.06, then a "losing hand" pays 0.06 x 7.84 = 0.4704.
Calculate the strategy. You do not multiply the expected return by 4 as you already did this.
3. Repeat step 2 for the third level, using the value calculated in step 2 (and multiplying each payout by 2 instead of 4).
4. Repeat step 1 for the bottom level, using the value calculated in step 3.
The game's overall expected return = the expected return calculated in step 4, divided by 4 (since it costs 4 credits to play).
1. The top level strategy will be "normal", but multiply the expected return by 8, assuming you are using the normal payouts (i.e. 400 for a Royal, 50 for a straight flush, and so on).
2. For the second level from the top, set the payouts as follows:
(a) For the paying hands, add the multiplied expected return for the top level (calculated in step 1) to each payout. For example, if the game normally returns 98%, then the multiplied top level ER will be 0.98 x 8 = 7.84; on the second line, set Royal Flush to 400 x 4 + 7.84 = 1607.84, Straight Flush to 50 x 4 + 7.84 = 207.84, and so on down to setting Jacks or Better to 1 x 4 + 7.84 = 11.84.
(b) Multiply the step 1 value by the probability of getting a free ride on the second level, and set the "losing hands" payout to that value if you can. For example, if the probability of a free ride on the second level is 0.06, then a "losing hand" pays 0.06 x 7.84 = 0.4704.
Calculate the strategy. You do not multiply the expected return by 4 as you already did this.
3. Repeat step 2 for the third level, using the value calculated in step 2 (and multiplying each payout by 2 instead of 4).
4. Repeat step 1 for the bottom level, using the value calculated in step 3.
The game's overall expected return = the expected return calculated in step 4, divided by 4 (since it costs 4 credits to play).
