Intro Friendly Hello from AceTenBriggs

Hi, everyone!!

My name is AceTen. I'm new to the forum, and would really like to ask a question that I am having a hard time asking. I have been studying strategy and theory for two years while actively gambling online. I've made a lot of impressive progress that squashed many doubts that said I was just lucky. But now I'm at point where I'm figuring out how to make a profit and cash it out. Something I didn't think would be such a difficult thing to do. I would like to achieve some form of mathematical advantage that isn't difficult to replicate with the games I prefer to take on.


It's regarding the mathematic formulas relevant to slots, video poker, progressive jackpots, and blackjack that I can use to figure out the necessary stats which guide my decisions on what to bet, how long to bet, when to change that bet, and how to maximize my winnings in that given session.

I want to be able to decide whether a progressive jackpot is worth jumping in or if I need to wait, and when I do jump in, what is the max amount (if there is a formula for this) I need to focus on with an idea of how many plays it can be expected to fall within.

I want to know how any of this might work for video poker and if larger amounts, or good strategy play, influences better hands to be produced. For instance, 0.25 yields alot of 3 of a kinds and two pairs and jacks or better where $5 brings out flushes, and straights, and $25 produces 4 of a kinds. Is that because of the increased money or does it reward you for good strategy?

Ideally I want one that is slightly modified per game that can give me an idea of my edge vs the house, what it'll pay out, what wagers are best for return and if that's in the long or short run, and whatever else it is any of you with a better idea or take on what I'm getting at. I'm not trying to learn all of the math, just something for a layman like myself who can reproduce or modify any session I decided to gamble in with the intent to profit.

Guys, I do apologize for my wordiness and inability to ask this in one clarifying sentence. Simply put, I don't want all of the math, just the math formulas I can adopt for getting to know what chances I have, if their worth it, and what bankroll will be useful with however many spins the numbers suggest.

All help and ideas are much desired.

Thank you all,

AceTenBriggs