1. The machines are controlled by someone in the back room. In fact every machine, video poker or slot, has a device which operated independently. 2. The machine will become cold if a mechanic opens it. In reality machine doesn’t know whether it has been opened or not. It is done either to clean or to refill the hopper of the machine. 3. If you play a machine for a long time it is due to pay. One can’t know when the machine will decide to pay out. This game never influences the next one. It can happen that a 5-minute game will bring you the jackpot and several hours spent at the machine will result only in losses. 4. If you have a club card you will win more often. Club cards have nothing to do with the payout of the machine. They will not cause the machine to pay more or less often. 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. Liar's Poker Card Value.