Bill, I cannot improve on the answer Harry Porter posted earlier in
this thread.
Harry wrote: There's no "optimum" number of lines of play for
spinpoker. ER is unchanged by the number of lines played at full bet.
Variance is increased for each intersection between lines of play.
So, yes, the difference between playing 9 lines vs 3 lines is one of
volatility, not ER.
10-play multiline vp has a lower total variance vs 9 lines of
spinpoker, and thus might be considered a more optimal play (less risk
for reward).
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From: billchute2@yahoo.com
Spin Poker vs regular three lines.
In spin poker using only one deck of cards and playing 3 lines. Dealt
3 cards of the same value.
There are six spaces to catch the 4th card. However, catching one
eliminates the 4 spaces on the other 2 lines from catching the fourth
card. The max 4 of a kind is 1 for this deal.
In regular 3 lines, each line has it's own deck of cards, (minus the 5
dealt cards).
There are 2 spaces on each line to catch the fourth card, however,
catching one does not eliminate the four spaces on the other 2 lines
from catching a fourth card. There is the possibility that all three
lines could have 4 of a kind. The max 4 of a kinds could be 3 for this
deal.
Playing 9 lines in spin poker, catching the fourth card will give 3,
4, or five 4 of a kinds, while 10 lines of regular might only catch 1
or 2 lines of 4 of a kind.
Wizard of Odds states odds and strategy are exactly the same as
conventional video poker. However the chart shows a much higher
standard deviation for 9 lines vs 3 lines.
It would appear that the odds are not the same when playing three
lines, because the 4th card cannot be on all 3 lines.
Does playing 9 lines per deal in spin poker, vs 10 lines regular
poker, reduce this advantage regular 3 lines has over 3 lines of spin
poker?
If one plays spin poker, is it prudent to only play 9 lines?
Bill
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