Players who want to increase their advantage over the house must employ mathematically sound tactics in order to gain any sort of edge in the odds. Much like basic strategy in Blackjack, video poker strategies offer one statistically correct play for any given game situation.

If video poker players want to increase their rate of return, then they have to make the correct play.

Memorizing strategy charts is a cumbersome experience. Because advantage players have to know what action to take in every conceivable video poker scenario, they must first digest and practice utilizing their strategic tactics.

Skip Hughes changed all that.

In 1997, Skip developed convenient, easy-to-use strategy cards that fit right into your pocket. Jean Scott, the Queen of Comps and author of the best-selling book "The Frugal Gambler," has celebrated the practical uses of Skip's video poker strategy cards.

In 2000, the Skip Hughes Cards were discontinued, but with the help of Jean Scott and Jim Wolf (who developed a software program called Frugal Video Poker) Skip has created a new line of Frugal Strategy Cards. The new cards have streamlined the strategies.

The Frugal Strategy Cards by Skip Hughes are the most practical guides available on the market.