Slot vs Video Poker

[rhomelmabini]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

1. I think the similarities I could think of is that they both being done in a video game machine, nothing I can think of a similarity.
2. It all falls down to video poker to be honest, slot games are totally a game of luck whereas video poker needs skill on what to hold or not.
3. To be honest, I'm totally a newbie on video poker but from my research it really has difference compared to slots. Slot machine seems random on payback while video poker seems to have a fixed payback once you win.

[goinmerry]

Video poker does need skills. I do not really think that it can be done as it is..

Video poker needs a bit of skills even you are playing with system-generated cards. You won't just hit that deal button without thinking.

There are also hold and discard here and not that you will just randomly pick. It's a risky session and a waste of money if you will just play there without skills involved while at the same time, knowledge of the game.

[passwordnow]

I've never played video poker but if you're going to compare and ask for its similarity with slots, I think it's slots should be better compared with dice and other luck based games. And for experience, there's nothing really special playing slots and I haven't played it for a long time. And as explained with others, if you're into the game that requires skill, then video poker is your go-to instead of slots. But if you want to just play and try out your luck then slots.

[mu_enrico]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?

RNG

2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?

Video poker requires skill when you decide to hold x cards and draw y cards. The mechanism is there in skill-based slots as well. But in general, common slots vs video poker, the last require more serious thinking.

3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

I like both, I consider video poker is my 2nd favorite game. But the fact that no innovation in video poker (it's still a card game), means slot is still superior with different grid setup and game progression.

[chaser15]

And for experience, there's nothing really special playing slots and I haven't played it for a long time.

Your views will changed once you hit a good amount of winnings playing slots. Not able yet to hit jackpot but already win good amounts in my slots experience. That special feeling lures me more that's why up to date, I'm still playing slots. Not that addicted but it's always part of my gambling alongside sports betting.

If OP were able to hit a good winning whether thru slots or poker, I think OP will focus more there.

[Fesatmas]

Modern-day gambling has increased the quest to gain more skills in playing the various gambling games, while some games require skills to play them, others are relatively simple to play and require little or no skills in playing them.
As the topic specifies slot and video poker are the most friendly and simple games to play for me but the two have some disparity which I will love us to discuss on this thread.
1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

Obviously the answer must be poker, for a gamble that relies on the skill of thinking and some technical calculation methods. however for Slot it is the opposite of what is meant by poker games i.e. Slot only rely on 99% of luck and the rest as predictions only if you make several random spins with a certain number of automatic spins. but even that doesn't really have any effect on being a winner in a slot just your luck.

[AicecreaME]

Slot games and Video poker difference is that slot games is based on luck while video poker requires skills. Slot games is like dice, you'll only press roll to process 1 round and know the result instantly, but of course both games have the same risk, because we're talking about gambling. Slot games is more fun if you like a fast phase game in gambling while earning money (if you're lucky).

[ethereumhunter]

Both games can make you addicted for the long term and it will be hard for you to stop playing those games. Video poker is more technical than slot games because if you want to win on video poker, you need to have the skills to beat the opponent. But in the slot game, you do not need to have skills because the slot game is based on your luck. I do not have much experience with both games, but I think both games can give you pleasure, especially if you have the skills to play poker.

[zanezane]

I've never played video poker but if you're going to compare and ask for its similarity with slots, I think it's slots should be better compared with dice and other luck based games. And for experience, there's nothing really special playing slots and I haven't played it for a long time. And as explained with others, if you're into the game that requires skill, then video poker is your go-to instead of slots. But if you want to just play and try out your luck then slots.

Totally agree, I think that poker and slots are entirely different and poker is mostly skill based compared to slots where you just pull it and wait for it to hit just right.

[nitrobetting]

Both kinds of gambling games are somewhat still luck based, but so different to each other at the same time. Most would say poker is more technical and requires more skill to play, but no doubt it's so far compared to when you're playing with actual players rather than a machine. Slot is more towards having to play gambling without any pressure since you're only hitting spin and leaning towards the chance of winning. I notice slots are becoming more famous because of the impressive graphics gambling sites are able to create. Video poker not so much, in my case, I'd rather play poker with real people than video poker.

[KTChampions]

I've never played video poker but if you're going to compare and ask for its similarity with slots, I think it's slots should be better compared with dice and other luck based games. And for experience, there's nothing really special playing slots and I haven't played it for a long time. And as explained with others, if you're into the game that requires skill, then video poker is your go-to instead of slots. But if you want to just play and try out your luck then slots.

I played video poker for a long time and at that moment the mechanics of the game were as follows: you made a bet, received cards, and after the exchange of cards (I do not remember whether it was or not in fact), if there was a combination, you could risk and double your winnings (with a chance less than 50% obviously) several times in a row. Without this series of doublings, there was no point in taking the winnings - it was scanty. In fact, these were no different from any slot games, maybe modern video poker has changed, I don't know.

[qwertyup23]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

Slot games and poker have one similarity- is that they fall on the same category as 'gambling'. Both also involve luck in playing but the latter requires some sort of skill in order to reduce the risks associated with the game. In addition, there are lots of factors that have to be considered that may turn the tide of the game in your favor in poker.

Personally, slot games are my 'go-to' game as it does not require some thinking. You just pull down the lever and let luck decide your fate. Unlike in poker where it is very tedious, I value my time a lot and when I see that my budget is depleted (or if I achieved my goal), I'd leave quickly.

[Tessnik]

I played video poker for a long time and at that moment the mechanics of the game were as follows: you made a bet, received cards, and after the exchange of cards (I do not remember whether it was or not in fact), if there was a combination, you could risk and double your winnings (with a chance less than 50% obviously) several times in a row. Without this series of doublings, there was no point in taking the winnings - it was scanty. In fact, these were no different from any slot games, maybe modern video poker has changed, I don't know.

I guess that is where skill is required in playing video poker games, as you will need to make the right card calculation, otherwise; you lose the bet; the slot is more or less doesn’t require any of such. All you need to do is roll the dice and wait for the outcome.

[imstillthebest]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

1. similarity ? both are gambling and  may require a luck

2. i think it was the poker because it was a card game but for slots , all you gotta do is to mash the buttons .

3. if i remember i have tested video poker once but i didnt really enjoyed it . slots is one of the gambling games that i played the most because i love the graphics . it doesnt bore me and i can feel that i more lucky with it .

[iv4n]

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I played video poker for a long time and at that moment the mechanics of the game were as follows: you made a bet, received cards, and after the exchange of cards (I do not remember whether it was or not in fact), if there was a combination, you could risk and double your winnings (with a chance less than 50% obviously) several times in a row. Without this series of doublings, there was no point in taking the winnings - it was scanty. In fact, these were no different from any slot games, maybe modern video poker has changed, I don't know.

There's no modern video poker, all of them are the same, and they are working as you explained... you get 5 cards, you decide which ones to keep, another deal and that's it... from one pair to royal flesh, each of them worth something... and you can decide to gamble and play lower/higher, 7 is neutral and if you get 7 you have another try! Video poker was popular when I was a kid +20 years ago! This game is the same, but there are (at least for me) new poker games like Caribbean poker, Russian poker, with different rules... and some of them are pretty interesting for me! In my opinion, there are no slots vs video poker! Slots have a better graphic, bonus rounds that can be very crazy...

[MrcMrc]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

Both games are based on luck, while video poker may have some unique techniques to play it. The slot is more user-friendly than poker games as the slot is just by the number, which is probably fairness can be easily understood by a newbie.

[Saint-loup]

1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

Both games are based on luck, while video poker may have some unique techniques to play it. The slot is more user-friendly than poker games as the slot is just by the number, which is probably fairness can be easily understood by a newbie.

I don't understand why you are talking about probably fairness here, actually what you are suggesting is quite a fake news. Most of slot games are not provably fair at all. Only few of them are in reality, and this is essentially in-house games from casinos. Third-party slot games are never provably fair in fact. You should be careful of that.

[Fortify]

Modern-day gambling has increased the quest to gain more skills in playing the various gambling games, while some games require skills to play them, others are relatively simple to play and require little or no skills in playing them.
As the topic specifies slot and video poker are the most friendly and simple games to play for me but the two have some disparity which I will love us to discuss on this thread.
1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

The best way to think of these games is rather simple - they are just graphics, sounds and other psychological tricks that are designed to make you repeatedly spend more money. Gambling companies are pure money making machines - they have minimum overheads (especially online games) and have customers willing to pour large amounts of money into them. These games are designed to keep tantalizing players, you might deposit $100, play a $5 per spin game all the way down to your last $5 and hit a jackpot which will give you $110 - now you think wow after all those losses it is actually possible to make money. You do the same thing but this time crash out to zero, because they have conditioned you to this repetitive behavior you might barely give it a second thought when depositing the next $100. Unless you can use skill to play these games, you are just paying for entertainment in the form of flashy images and enticing noises.

[tulusikhlas]

As the topic specifies slot and video poker are the most friendly and simple games to play for me but the two have some disparity which I will love us to discuss on this thread.
1 what are the similarities between slot games and video pokers?
2 between slot and video poker which is more technical and requires skills to play?
3 what are your personal experiences with both games?

Both are the same including the type of gambling and also risking. The difference between slots and poker is that slots don't need to have any strategy and rely on luck on the side. As for poker itself, obviously having some kind of knowledge of the application of playing strategies and also requires deeper knowledge or as I would say is a required skill. Personal experience definitely makes me feel more challenged when playing poker, even though I'm not very good at it.

[STT]

If money management is a skill then slots still has some judgement in play, I used to vary my stake played and consider myself more likely to win at some times then others so not completely random exactly.     Most of the games stack some kind of sequence that can lead to bigger wins so judging when to place a higher bet could be considered part of it.   But certainly Poker is the far more involved game and slots is for when you just want to do something fairly simple and/or are distracted while playing listening to music or whatever.