1. The outcome is determined by a man sitting in the backroom. Each machine is an independently operating device. 2. It is no use to play further if a mechanic has opened the machine because the machine will pay nothing. In reality machine doesn’t know whether it has been opened or not. Even if a casino person opens the machine he does it to clear or to refill the hopper of the machine. 3. If you play a machine for a long time it is due to pay. It may be "due" or even long "overdue," but that doesn't mean it is "ready" to hit. This game never influences the next one. You can play for 5 minutes and win the jackpot or play for several hours and win nothing. 4. Using a club card makes the machine pay more often. Club cards have nothing to do with the payout of the machine. Club cards will not help the machine to pay. 5. A beginner or a tourist will never win more than a constant player. All players have equal chances of winning. The machine has no way of knowing if you are a tourist or a professional or if you are tall or short. The only edge a better player may have is his ability to choose the best cards to hold. Internet Chinese Poker Player.