For those unfamiliar with Quick Pick, Ellen beat some pretty long odds. The royal ‘cycle’ in Quick Pick is much longer than with other versions of video poker.
The odds of getting a royal flush on any particular hand at Quick Pick are one in 351,817. Compare that to most video poker at around 1 in 40,000.
It’s an interesting little game, and in land-based casinos, it often offers one of the best games available. Payout on a full-pay paytable returns 99.92% with perfect play. (That number is from memory, but I think it’s right.)
Yeah, I play at Global Player a fair amount. They’ve done a TREMENDOUS job lately in my area of expertise, blackjack tournaments. They’re offering the first-ever true multi-player elimination-style tournaments. They’ve been very receptive to recommendations, and my players have given them plenty of advice. 