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Deuces Wild Video Poker
copyright 1997 Diana Gruber
Design and programming: Diana Gruber, Ted Gruber Software
Graphics: Tom Marlin, Marlin Studios
Music: David B. Schultz, DBS Music
ABOUT DIANA GRUBER'S 3D CASINO LAS VEGAS
3D Casino Las Vegas is actually 14 programs that work together to
bring you an integrated casino gaming experience. Included are six
video poker machines, five slot machines, a keno game, and a
blackjack game. All these games are launched from a main program
which allows the player to view different areas of the casino and
choose which machines and games she wishes to play. If you would like
to order a copy of 3D Casino Las Vegas, see the file ORDER.FRM.
For additional help, gambling tips, and valuable information, visit
our web site: http://www.3d-casino.com.
LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM FROM WINDOWS 95
From the Start menu, select Run. If the software is in the CASINO
directory, you can type C:\CASINO\DEUCES.EXE and press Enter.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
You will need at least an 80486 processor and 8 megs of RAM to run
this program. A pentium is recommended. You will need a mouse. You
will need the capability to display SVGA graphics. A sound card is
recommended but not required. You will need to have Windows 95
installed. If you do not have the minimum system requirements to run
this program, please upgrade your computer at once.
INTRODUCTION
Video poker is a fascinating game which is widely played in Las Vegas
and a few other places. Since its introduction in 1970, it has grown
in popularity until it rivals that of the traditional slot machine.
In recent years a number of variations on the original Jacks or
Better video poker machine have been introduced, some with very
favorable odds. With strategy, practice, and luck, it is possible to
beat the house at video poker.
PLAYING VIDEO POKER
Click the mouse on Insert Coin to insert one to five coins. If you
insert five coins, your hand will be dealt automatically. If you
insert less than five coins, click on Deal/Draw to get five cards. Of
these five cards, you can choose to keep as many or as few as you
want. Select which cards you want to and click on Deal/Draw again. If
the resulting hand is a winner, you will be paid according to the
chart at the top of the screen. Then you can insert coins again to
begin the next hand.
DISPLAYING THE MENU
There is a small "invisible" menu at the top of the screen. You can
see this menu by moving your mouse cursor to the top of the screen.
The following options are available from this menu:
About Display current version information
Music on/off Music control
Sound on/off Sound Control
Bankroll How fast are you going through your money?
Quit Back to the casino, or back out the door.
PLAYING STRATEGY
The playing strategy varies according to which game you are playing.
For a detailed mathematical analysis of playing strategy, consult the
references, in particular the book by Lenny Frome. Here are some
general strategy suggestions:
If you are dealt a royal flush, a straight flush, four of a kind,
or a full house, do not draw any cards.
If you are playing Deuces Wild, and you are dealt 4 deuces, or if
you are playing Joker Poker and you have 5 of a kind, do not draw any
cards.
If you have 4 cards of a royal flush, draw 1 card and try to make
the royal flush. This applies even if it means you have to break up a
straight or a flush.
Hold a straight or a flush if you can not draw 1 card to a royal
flush.
If you have 4 cards of a straight flush, draw 1 card, but do not
break up a straight or a flush to do so.
If you have three of a kind, draw 2 cards.
If you have two pair, draw 1 card. Never break up two pair, even
two low pair.
If you have 4 cards of a flush, draw 1 card.
If you have 3 cards of a royal flush, draw 2 cards.
If you have any pair, draw 3 cards.
If you have 4 cards of a straight, draw 1 card.
If you have 3 cards of a straight flush, draw 2 cards.
If you have 2 high cards of the same suit, draw 3 cards and try for the
royal flush.
If you have 1 high card, draw 4 cards.
This list is ranked according to expected value. Play the highest hand
on this list that applies.
Remember that this is only a list of general guidelines. An expert
player will vary his playing strategy according to the game he is
playing.
With 3D Casino Las Vegas, you can develop your own playing strategy on
your personal computer. The player statistics will help you keep track
of how well you are doing.
TIPS AND HINTS
Here are some more suggestions from expert players:
Remember that you are playing against a machine, not another person.
You can not bluff your way out of a bad hand, nor can you fool the
computer into thinking that you have a good hand by refusing to draw
cards.
Never keep a "kicker" (a lucky card, such as an ace) when drawing to a
pair. This substantially lowers the expected value of your hand.
Never draw to an inside straight unless at least one of the cards is a
high card (king or better).
If you have a worthless hand, discard all 5 cards and draw a new hand.
Keeping one card in hopes of making a pair (or a straight or a flush)
will not improve your odds.
If you have a worthless hand containing wild cards, discard all but
the wild cards.
Appendix A. References
BEATING THE POKER SLOT MACHINES, 1981, R. Carl Cohen, author
and publisher, P.O. Box 14495, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
BEATING THE JOKER POKER SLOT MACHINES, 1989, R. Carl Cohen,
author and publisher, P.O. Box 14495, Philadelphia, PA 19115.
EXPERT VIDEO POKER FOR LAS VEGAS, Lenny Frome, 1989, Compu-
Flyers, LF-425, 5025 S. Eastern Ave #16, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
HOW TO WIN AT VIDEO POKER, David R. Gerhardt, 1985, 1987, Gerhardt
Software, 32600 Concord Drive, Dept. 401, Madison Heights, MI 48071.
PROFESSIONAL VIDEO POKER, Stanford Wong, 1988, Pi Yee Press, 7910
Ivanhoe #34, La Jolla, CA 92037.
VIDEO POKER PLAYING TO WIN, David Gerhardt and Tony Korfman,
Gaming Books International, Inc. 1512 E. Fremont, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
Appendix B. Technical Information:
FILES IN THE DEUCES10.ZIP FILE
FILE_ID.DIZ
DEUCES.DOC
DEUCES.EXE
DEUCES.FGI
POKER.MID
ORDER.FRM
POKER.FGI
READ.ME
VENDOR.DOC
DISCLAIMER
This game is intended for amusement purposes only, and should not be
used for any other purpose. The creator of this game neither endorses
nor discourages casino gambling. The tips and suggestions listed in
this documentation are opinions gathered from various researchers and
gamblers, and if anybody uses any of these suggestions in actual
casino play, they do so at their own risk. The author of this
computer game and documentation assumes no responsibility for any
gambling losses resulting from any playing strategy suggested by this
document or the associated software.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Diana Gruber lives in Las Vegas and enjoys playing video poker at the
local casinos. She has a degree in mathematics from UNLV. Years ago
Diana worked as a blackjack dealer at the Four Queens hotel in
downtown Las Vegas. Diana is currently senior programmer at Ted
Gruber Software, and is married to the president of the company. Ted
Gruber is the author of the Fastgraph programmer's graphics library.
Diana is the author of many commercial and shareware games and
programs, and one book on game development, "Action Arcade Adventure
Set" (Coriolis Group Books, 1994).