

                        CASINO STYLE VIDEO POKER 2.2
                           a computer simulation

          This program and the accompanying literature are part of a
       package that can teach you to play Video Poker with virtually no
       mistakes. The program, a computer simulation, allows you to play
       as you would at the casino; but it will alert you every time you
       make an incorrect play. If you desire it will show you what the
       correct play is... either before or after you have made your play.
       It offers other options which are described in the instructions.

          The literature explains which are the best cards to hold and
       how much better they are than other choices. It teaches you to
       recognize the various card combinations you need to consider when
       making your discard decisions. Used together they are a powerful
       teaching aid that will have you playing at an expert level in a
       short time. The best results will be obtained by following these
       guidelines...

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          1. Read the book to learn how this system works.

          2. When you play the computer simulation use the Merit tables
             to decide which cards to hold and discard.

          3. Try to remember the Merits of the more common hands. One of
             your objectives is to play without needing the tables.
             Memorizing the most common Merits will help you reach this
             goal sooner.







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       Some Things you should know:

          1. There are 4 separate Nevada style simulations on the
       computer disk included with this package. They are:

       VP22 is nonprogressive, nothing wild, no gimmicks, straight Video
       Poker with the following payoffs... Low Pair=0, High Pair=1, Two
       Pair=2, Three of a Kind=3, Straight=4, Flush=6, Full House=9,
       Four of a Kind=25, Straight Flush=50, and Royal Flush=800.

       VP22P simulates a progressive game with a jackpot of 5000 coins
       and Full House and Flush payoff odds of 8 and 5 respectively.

       VP22R teaches a variation of VP22 that increases the chances for
       a Royal Flush; but, on the average, will cost more to play.




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       VP22LCD is VP22 with the graphics modified to be compatible with
       the LCD screens used on notebook/laptop computers.

       We suggest you start with and learn to play VP22. This teaches
       the correct way to play the basic game. The basic game, with the
       payoffs as listed above, gives the casino a 0.6% advantage. That
       means, on the average, it will cost you only 60 cents to play
       $100 in coins (see page 3 in the book for a full discussion).
       This is the game we recommend playing and VP22 teaches the way
       to play it.

       All the following comments and instructions were written for VP22
       but apply to the other simulations as well.





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          3. After reading the instructions the best way to learn how to
       play the simulation is by playing it. To start, you should play
       exactly 100 hands. Play them the way you normally do and don't
       change your discard strategy because the computer has indicated
       it's a wrong play. When you have completed the 100 hands, record
       the number of mistakes you have made. You can use this number as a
       base line to judge your improvement. Also, time yourself. Do this
       while using the keyboard to play - not the joystick. Knowing how
       long it takes for you to play 100 hands is an important part of
       keeping your losing sessions under control. (See page 7 in the
       book.) After this you can experiment with the game and the options
       available on the options menu. Become acquainted with the X key.
       This allows you to immediately replay a hand. You'll find this a
       very useful feature.




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          4. Using the Merit tables to determine the correct discard is
       a learning process in itself. It takes practice to quickly find
       the hands you are looking for. It's important that you learn to do
       this. First of all, the tables will teach you the Merits of the
       various hands. Knowing the Merits makes discard decisions much
       easier to make than by trying to remember which hand is better
       than which. Secondly, the pocket guides (Merit tables) were made
       to be used at the casinos. You will need them to refresh your
       memory or to play games with different payoffs.









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       Registered copies of our programs with the 32 page Video Poker
       booklet and the pocket guides are available for $30.00 (CA. Res. 
       add tax). Please specify 5 1/4 or 3 1/2 inch disk.

       The book and pocket guides are available without the software for
       $12.00 (CA. Res. add tax)

       The Video Poker programs are available without the literature for
       $20.00 (CA. Res. add tax)

       Send check or money order to:


                            WILLIAMSON PUBLISHING
                           6 Harborway, Suite 229P
                          Santa Barbara, CA.  93109



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       INSTRUCTIONS

          This software is not copy protected. We recommend that you make
       a duplicate working copy and place this disk in a safe place. The
       program does not write back to the disk so they can also remain
       WRITE protected.

          When the program has loaded you will be presented with the
       title screen showing the revision number of this software and our
       address. Please note our request for a self addressed stamped
       envelope for answering any questions you may have. Press Enter to
       proceed to the next screens.
      
          Enter once more and you will be presented with 3 numbered
       choices and the option of turning the game sound effects on or off.
       The sound is controlled by pressing the S key. Choice number 3
       (review instructions) will display this document.



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          If you select 1 the computer will act as the player and play
       Video Poker. While it is playing it will keep a running account of
       the number of hands it has played and the number of coins it has
       won or lost. (Remember that it costs 5 coins to play each hand. So,
       although a "Three of a Kind" hand pays off 15 coins the accounting
       will only credit 10 coins.) You may interrupt the play to take
       advantage of various options by pressing the spacebar at any time.
       The computer will stop playing when it finishes the hand and then
       present you with the options menu. This menu is described later.








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          If you select 2 then you will be able to play Video Poker. If
       you're serious about learning this game then we suggest your first
       objective should be to play 100 hands, using the Merit tables,
       without making a single mistake. Your second objective should be
       to play with no mistakes and without using the tables. The biggest
       surprise you may get is how fast you will be able to reach both
       these objectives!

          The program will shuffle, deal, and display 5 cards. At the
       bottom of the screen three game statistics are displayed. They are
       the number of hands played, coins won or lost, and number of
       mistakes made. If you wish to hold a card then you must push a
       corresponding key. The word "HOLD" will appear below that card.
       The corresponding keys are C for the first card, V for the second
       card, and continue to M for the fifth card. If, after you have
       elected to hold a card, you change your mind - then just push the
       corresponding key again. The "HOLD" condition will toggle on and
       off with each key press.

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          If you have a joystick connected to game port #1 the program
       will detect it and give you the joystick instructions.

          When you press the space bar all the cards that are not on
       "HOLD" will be discarded and you will receive new cards in their
       place. At this time the program will determine what you have as a
       Poker hand and will print that on the screen. It will also do the
       necessary accounting and update the Coins Won number. If you are
       losing it will display the losses as a negative number. For example,
       a -50 means you have lost 50 coins. If you normally play the quarter
       machines then this means you have lost the equivalent of 50 quarters
       or $12.50. Keep in mind that it cost you 5 coins to play each hand.
       If you should receive a "Three of a Kind" hand you will receive a
       payoff of 15 coins. However, you must pay 5 coins for playing the
       hand so your net winnings will only be 10 coins. At the same time
       the number of Games Played will be increased by 1.



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          If the choices you have made for discards are not the choices
       that offer the best probability of winning the most money (read
       the book for a full discussion of this.) then the program will
       declare your play a "wrong play" and credit you with a mistake. A
       sound will occur along with a notice on the screen. The mistakes
       number will be increased by 1. An additional notice on the screen
       will inform you to press the X key if you want to replay the hand.
       You may press "X" before you go to the next hand or after the next
       hand has been dealt. You can also replay the last hand from the 
       Options menu. It will just take longer that way. Regardless of how
       you replay any hand it will not alter the game statistics. The
       number of hands played will not increase nor will the amount won
       or lost change. If you replay a hand after you have been dealt a
       new hand then you will get that same new hand back when you
       return to normal play. In other words... replaying a hand has no
       effect on the outcome or the statistics of a playing session.



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           During replay, or normal play, you can press the P key and the
       computer will make the hold/discard selections for you. The cards
       being held will be labeled with "HOLD" and the cards to be discarded
       will be labeled with an "X". You may change the cards if you want to.
       Of course we recommend you use the Merit tables to find the correct
       move. The machines at the casinos do not have this P key feature;
       but, you will have a Merit table on your pocket guide!

       When a new hand is on the screen you have the option of selecting
       automatic dealing or manual dealing of new hands. This option is 
       toggled by pressing the "D" key. Try this both ways to see which
       you prefer.





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       Pressing the W key will take you to the Options menu which has
       a total of 9 options to choose from.

       Option 1 presents you with a history of your present playing
       session. It includes the amount won/lost, hands played, mistakes
       made, and the total number of each different hand you received.

       Option 2 lets you replay the previously played hand.

       Option 3 simulates changing machines. This is accomplished by the
       program and results in you receiving completely different hands
       than if you had not made the request. The program does not provide
       a way for you to return to a previous machine.

       Option 4 lets you restart your game. It resets "games played",
       "coins won", and "mistakes" to 0.



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       Option 5 allows you to change the speed of play. This is most
       apparent when the computer is playing itself. However, try playing
       at different speeds. You will, hopefully, find a speed that best
       suits your playing style.

       Options 6 toggles between you or the computer playing.

       Option 7 lets you select any hand you wish. The computer will tell
       you which are the best cards to keep.

       Option 8 gives you three choices for sound effects: OFF/SOME/ALL.

       Option 9 returns you to the main menu and resets everything
       within the program.

       Pressing Enter will return you to the game. Pressing Esc from any
       menu will page you back to the operating system of your computer.


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          We have tried to make this simulation a good representation
       of actual play at Nevada casinos. The features we have added are
       designed not to interfere with normal play even if you make an
       error. However, try to remember that the real challenge with this
       game is not to win coins... the challenge is to play with no wrong
       plays.
          Using this program without the benefit of reading the book or
       having a copy of the proper Merit table to guide you can be a
       confusing experience. Be assured that the program is consistent in
       its responses to the various hands. Make sure you understand the
       often minor differences between possible "held" hands. We suggest
       you read page 9 with respect to "held hands".
          One last feature we haven't mentioned is the clock in the upper
       right hand corner of the screen. This we included because we thought
       it would be a handy thing for timing your play or just getting the
       time of day. This clock is a readout of your system clock and is set
       by typing TIME at your computers \>DOS prompt.

                                                               Good Luck !

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