Radica Games 73048 instruction manual Using Poker Trainer Mode, Draw Poker Hints

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MODEL 73048

For 1 player / Ages 8 and up

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

NOT A GAMING DEVICE

P/N 82381500 Rev.A

HOLD

STRATEGY

BEST

HAND

RESET

HANDS/

ODDS

MAX BET

SOUND

DEAL/DRAW/ON

TRAINER/DRAW POKER

HOLD

Press HOLD to keep the card shown directly above each hold button. Press again to remove the hold on that card.

HANDS/ODDS

Displays the current hand combination and com- pares the cards held to the actual odds of complet- ing this particular hand. Pressing the button will advance to the next hand and the odds of complet- ing that hand. (This can only be used in Poker Trainer mode.)

SOUND

Press to turn SOUND on/off.

TRAINER/DRAW POKER

Toggles between Poker Trainer and Regular Draw Poker.

STRATEGY

Press STRATEGY to select Low, Medium, or High Risk Strategies.You can change strategies at any time. (This can only be used in Poker Trainer mode).

DEAL/DRAW/ON

•Press to TURN ON the game. The game turns itself off after sitting idle for one minute.

•Press and hold down this button for a BET of 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 points. The cards are dealt when the button is released.

•After holding the cards you want to keep, press this button again to DRAW your replacement cards.

BEST HAND

This game option recommends which cards to hold by flashing “HOLD” under them. Changing strate- gies can change the recommended cards to hold. (This can only be used in Poker Trainer mode.)

MAX BET

This button can be pressed to automatically bet 5 points and deal the cards.

RESET

Resets the game and clears the last score.

USING POKER TRAINER MODE

STRATEGY

The Poker Trainer offers 3 strategies that rank hands according to their “winning potential”. These strategies are:

Low Return/Risk — maximizes the total time played with a given number of points. However, it may not maximize your points won.

Medium Return/Risk — maximizes the total pay- back percentage with a given number of points. You may not play as long, but you may just hit it big!

High Return/Risk — maximizes your chances of building a Royal Flush. It may not, however, maxi- mize your points or total playing time.

BEST HAND

Completing a hand in Draw Poker is a challenge for every player. Often, players choose to hold the wrong cards. The BEST HAND feature will recom- mend the highest potential winning combination by flashing “HOLD” at the bottom of each card involved (If the current hand is not a “good” hand, BEST HAND will recommend to draw 5 new cards!). The BEST HAND feature is related to the 3 strate- gies. The game ranks over 70 potential hand com- binations based on the current strategy. This “rank- ing” helps the game determine which cards to hold. The hand rankings are unique to each Return/Risk Strategy. The BEST HAND feature will help you to make the best decision for holding cards!

ODDS

Draw Poker can also be played according to the odds. Holding a card or a group of cards can mathematically determine the odds of completing a hand. The odds are based upon the card, suit, type of hand, span between the cards, and probability of occurrence. Draw Poker odds are based upon “conditional probability”, unlike lotteries which are pure “mathematical probability”. The Poker Trainer will show you the odds of completing any given hand, based upon the cards held. However, playing the “odds” is a good way to place your bets.

DRAW POKER HINTS

1.Always keep a Low Pair.

2.Learn the different hand combinations.

3.Never keep a “Kicker”. A “Kicker” is an addition- al card held in addition to a single pair.

4.Always bet the maximum amount of points.

5.Know your odds of completing a hand!

6.Practice and test your skill by switching from Draw Poker to Poker Trainer!

PLAYING THE GAME

•Turn on the game by pressing the DEAL/DRAW/ON button.

•Choose whether you want to play with or without the Poker Trainer mode in effect. If you are play- ing in Poker Trainer mode, choose the strategy you wish to use.

•Press the DEAL/DRAW/ON or MAX BET buttons to bet and deal your first set of cards.

•Select the cards you wish to hold by using the HOLD buttons. If you want to know the odds of achieving a particular hand when holding certain cards, press the HOLD buttons under those cards and press HANDS/ODDS. If you are not sure what to hold, press BEST HAND and the computer will show you what to hold.

•After holding the cards you want, press DEAL/DRAW/ON again to receive your replace- ment cards. If you have achieved one of the win- ning hands listed on the front of the game, your point total will automatically increase.