Not betting the maximum when playing

When you are not going all in with Double Double Bonus Video Poker you are not taking advantage of its winning power.  The whole preface of the game is built on giving you the option to take a much bigger win than traditional 5 Card Draw Poker.  When you don’t go for the full pay out you sell yourself short and even if you win your hand you will lose anywhere from up to 75% of what you could have won if playing the maximum amount for the hand.  If you want to win big, and that’s what Double Double Bonus is all about, then bet the maximum every time.

Not taking the smaller payouts          

Some poker players are in a mad dash for the elusive Straight Flush or Royal Flush and along the way disregard smaller win hands.  This is a major mistake that many gamblers make everyday without realizing how much it is costing them on their long-term net winnings.  To drop a hand and move on or lose it because you are only holding out for the large payout is throwing your money away.  The smaller wins are not only great tools for learning and finding you own play strategy, but they add up and affect your net winnings over the long run.  Never throw away a winning hand hoping that you will somehow get exactly what you are dreaming of by trading in 4 or 5 cards.

Take your time

The beauty of playing Video Poker is that you are competing not against man nor machine, but just trying to get the best and highest hand.  You need not rush or make rash decisions just to keep the game moving and the table happy.  With Video Poker the hand will wait for you until you have decided on what way you are going to move.  Don’t rush and think through your plays.

Play with enough to win

You need to have a gambling plan before you start playing Double Double Bonus Video Poker.  Decide on how much money you are realistically able to gamble and remember to stick to this amount.  You can’t expect to win boat loads of cash by gambling $20.  On the other hand you have to realize when you have reached a point where if you are losing, you have lost enough.  Give yourself enough flexibility to actually get in the game long enough to master it and start to really enjoy the playing and the winning.