The one component that turns video poker into a skill-requiring game, rather than just another type of slot, is it’s RNG. RNG is an abbreviation for the Random Number Generator that controls the dealing on a video poker machine..

Some people may say that in order to be successful at video poker, one does not necessarily need to understand how the RNG works. In a funny way they may be correct. But the reason why we put so much emphasis on understanding RNG is because video poker strategies use the randomness of cards as their basis. In addition, there are a number of myths concerning the way the RNG deals the original hand and the draw.

What does RNG actually do?

Some people wrongly believe that the Random Number Generator shuffles virtual cards. This is why we need to clarify, that, in fact, it generates a combination of numbers within a predetermined range on a constant basis. If we use the Jacks or Better video poker game as an example, each of the 52 cards included in the deck has a corresponding number (between 1 and 52). Whenever a player deposits coins or pushes the ”Bet One Credit” or ”Bet Max” buttons, the video poker machine’s microprocessor collects five random numbers in a period as short as 1/1000 of a second, after which it ”translates” them into card images. Now the player has received a hand, which to begin the game with.

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