How to Win Pokies..

Pokies online are driven by a random number generator whereby if symbols line up correctly you win based on the payout for that symbol. Pokies maybe seen by some to be pure luck, however this is not the case, there are some ways you can win on the pokies and we will explain different strategies below..

- Play with a budget that is within your limits.  Set a limit when you start playing on a pokie game and stick to it, you should also keep note of the money you have put into a pokies machine. Just remember that in order to win, you have to lose some money first. Make sure you have enough in your limit to play for a while and get the feel of the pokie machine to sense whether it is likely to pay out.

- Play at online casinos as these have higher payout rates than your usual pub or club.  Read the rules and payout combinations for the Slot machine you choose to play at. Read the small print of the terms and conditions, a 98% payout may depend on having bet a certain number of coins. Don’t be caught out by these extra rules.

- Try and play a practice game of pokies at online casinos free play (CLICK HERE for Free Pokies games), so that you get the hang of the machine, the buttons and winning combinations strategy. Practice games are available at all good online casinos. Once you are comfortable with how you play then you can move to a real account with real bets. Don’t bet on the high limit games until you feel comfortable with how the pokies machine operates.


- Check out the rules on any welcoming bonuses that you receive as you will often have to turnover your deposit amount a number of times before you can withdraw.  Be aware of what is needed so that you are not disappointed when you cannot withdraw and don’t go chasing bonuses by depositing a lot more money.

- If you start winning, cash in your winnings rather than throwing them directly back into the pokies machine. This will ensure you don’t lose track of how much you have bet in total and therefore don’t know if you are eligible for the prizes or bonuses.  If you are not winning on a certain online pokies machine then you should quickly move around to another game, as usually a pokies machine will have a payout streak, you just need to find it.

- Set yourself a time limit when playing pokies.  Time can easily get away from you and you should break every hour to analyse your financial position and your win/loss ratio.

- Be prepared to lose.  To often players get too disappointed when they lose and shovel more and more money into the pokies machine.  This should be avoided at all costs.  You should remain strict on yourself and walk away when you loose.  There is always another day.

- Enjoy the pokies, afterall they are a form of entertainment and shouldn’t be seen as a money making enterprise.