Genius Video Poker

Activision's "World Series of Poker" for Playstation PSP has become a pioneer in video game technology. Game Spy and Activision have allied together to provide players with "WSOP" on their hand-held gaming devices. These can be connected and played with other players around the world. This is PSP's first game that is using Game Spy Technology. Cardplayer.com reports:

Players have the option to create profiles or play anonymously, choose betting limits and skill levels, or create private tables for their friends. Game Spy is owned by IGN Entertainment, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc.

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Machine manufacturer International Gaming Technology ("IGT") has created a new game with multiple themes in response to people's demands for new versions of video poker. The new game has three themes of Five Play, Triple Play and Ten Play Multi-Hand Poker. Harnesslink.com reports:

Last week Mighty M Gaming at Monticello Raceway became one of two gaming facilities in New York to offer three new video poker games on one machine. "We have installed several versions of video poker machines during the last year, but the demand for a larger variety of the games continues to be significant," said Chris Palmer, director of VGMs at Mighty M Gaming.

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Is Video Poker a beatable game? Well, it appears so, as against slots. Two main factors must be taken into account while playing. Players must get to know about the kind of video poker machine they are playing on. Accordingly he or she must plan the strategy for the game, based on the kind of game on that machine. A wide variety of video poker machines are present in the market today. But the best games that can be played are, 9/6 Jack or Better, Full Pay Deuces Wild, Joker Poker, and 10/7 Double Bonus. Besides these, All American and Pick-Em Poker are also good games to play. However - 9/6 Jacks or Better is the one game that is worth focussing on.