Frugal Video Poker Software

If you don't know who Jean Scott is, then let me introduce you to the Gambling Grandma. She's more famously known as the Frugal Gambler. Jean Scott is one of the ambassadors of gambling, making appearances on such mainstream network shows as "Hard Copy," "48 Hours", "Dateline," and documentaries on the Discovery and Travel channels. Mrs. Scott's book on gambling originally vaulted her to fame.

Jean Scott wrote the book, The Frugal Gambler, in 1998, showing players tricks to smarter casino gambling. Many of these tricks involved getting cheap or even free meals, hotel rooms or airplane tickets. Jean Scott's specialty was the leveraging of comps. That might give the impression that Jean Scott doesn't have much to say about video poker strategy, but that isn't the case. Jean Scott's Frugal Gambler video poker software gets into the mathematics of video poker.

Frugal Gambler Software

Frugal Video Poker Software Frugal Gambler software is meant to act as a tutorial for beginning and intermediate video poker players. While you play the game, the program analyzes the plays you make and gives you the correct play you should have made. The program also gives you the percentage of money you're losing by not following optimal play techniques.

Frugal Gambler includes strategy charts, which are easily printable. These charts and paytables cover over 100 video poker machine payoff tables. You can scale the strategy charts to the size you want, allowing you to take the charts to the casino with you.

Frugal Gambler Game Variations

Frugal Gambler Software by Jean Scott puts the player in several different situations. The software can be as basic is a flash card mode, where you are given scenarios and must present solutions. If you prefer something more intensive, Frugal Gambler software also has a tournament mode. This puts you under the pressure of making optimal plays quickly, as the clock is running against you.

While you are playing, the Frugal Gambler tutor gives you advice and feedback on your plays. Players can review mistakes and correct bad play, preparing for the next trip to the casino. The cost of this software is around $40, but this includes the ability to create endless strategy charts. If you purchase Frugal Gambler Video Poker Software, you won't have to buy another strategy chart.

Video Poker Games Covered by Frugal Gambler

Frugal Gambler handles a variety of game simulations, including over 100 variations of video poker. Frugal Gambler dissects paytables, covers holding/hitting strategies on specific hands and covers games' entire statistical models.

Jean Scott Introduction

All of this is explained during the software introduction by Jean Scott. For those who like instruction, the video granny is probably a
good way to learn the video poker basics. You'll feel like your receiving a lesson from an old grade school teacher.

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