Harry Porter wrote:
As used by Dan Paymar in his book "Video Poker - Optimum Play", he
defines it (paraphrasing) as play toward a desired goal that takes
into account bankroll, playing time and skill constraints.Among other things, he distinguishes between optimum strategy and
computer-perfect play. Given the diverse factors (on top of the
paytable) that bear on game economics, "optimum play" might be a
better description of best strategy in the casino than the often used
"perfect play".FWIW, "VP - Optimum Play" was ground breaking at the time of its
publishing and continues as a good read. It a fine reference for
inclusion in your vp library.
Thank you, Harry, for an excellent paraphrasing of my use of the word. Actually, your definition is more complete than mine.
This is the first time I've seen the word "optimum" applied to the games themselves. In this usage, I would say that it meant the best available pay schedule. Up until a few years ago, I might have described 9/7 Jacks or Better as the optimum pay schedule for JoB (since 9/6 is commonly referred to as "full pay"). Today, I might refer to 10/6/4 or 9/6/5 Double Double Bonus as optimum (as opposed to the "full pay" 9/6/4 game).
Dan
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Dan Paymar
Author of best selling book, "Video Poker - Optimum Play"
Developer of VP analysis/trainer software "Optimum Video Poker"
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