Welcome to the 25th Anniversary of The Inside Straight!
March 5, 2026
We are thrilled to celebrate two and a half decades of bringing you insightful and engaging video poker content. Since its inception by IGT Video Poker in 2001, The Inside Straight has been your trusted source for all things video poker, helping you navigate this exciting market. Despite a brief hiatus from 2022-24, our mission […]
How to Switch Between AVP and Ascent Poker Programs
By: Sal Lambert The 3.0ME electronics found in the later generation U-Slant and G-series poker cabinets have traditionally run AVP® software, however our latest single-theme Ascent® poker products can also be offered on these cabinets. Likewise, the new CrystalSlant™ Poker cabinet which runs on 4.0 V1 electronics designed primarily for Ascent® content can also accommodate […]
Popular Progressive Configurations
By: Nikol AblemanVideo poker players love when they walk into their favorite casino and find a multilevel progressive game complemented by a great paytable. In this article, we discuss different ways to configure popular and profitable video poker progressives. First, let’s start with some terminology: Standalone ProgressiveThe standalone progressive machine is not linked to any […]
Save Time: How to Import & Export on Ascent
The greatest feature to come out of our last generation of poker machines was the EZ setup feature available on AVP. Providing customers both preconfigured setups and copy and paste functionality, took the daunting task of setting up a large suite like Game King 8.4 , and made it much more manageable. This feature may […]
Poker Fest 2026
Dates: July 7-10, 2026Join fellow video poker fanatics at Peppermill Casino in Reno, Nevada! In attendance will be several popular YouTube content creators such as Slotmassacre, Jackpot Gents, Beyond Blackjack, Action Video Poker, Beckys Video Pokering Around, Lucky Kimby, and many more! https://www.videopokerfest.com/
The State of Video Poker – Today
Inside Straight By: Nikol Ableman Video Poker is a fascinating product. It is my passion and we are proud to be a VITAL part of IGT’s legacy to the industry. In many ways video poker has grown. It has evolved and outwardly modernized, but fundamentally, the core; the essence remains the same. As I reflect […]