Book excerpt: Frugal Video Poker is the most comprehensive book ever written on practicing, playing, and winning at this popular casino game. Video poker is beatable when you know what pay schedules to look for and how to play when you find them. Whether you want to play for profit or merely make your money last longer in a casino, Frugal Video Poker will take you where you want to go. Beginners are walked through the basics, first learning to distinguish between good and bad paytables, then playing the strategies that maximize the machine's potential. Players who already have some experience will discover crucial bridge concepts that lead to improved results. For experts, Frugal Video Poker covers special opportunities, such as tournaments, promotions, progressives, and the cutting-edge new games--an extensive resource section paves the way to advanced study. And everyone can benefit from the detailed lessons on how to use readily available video poker computer software to take the game to its highest level.