Method and apparatus for video poker

A method comprising:

• generating a first outcome of a game, the first outcome defining a plurality of strategies including an optimum strategy;
• determining a first expected value of the optimum strategy;
• selecting a suboptimum strategy from the plurality of the strategies, the suboptimum strategy having a second expected value that is less than the first expected value;
• identifying at least one final outcome;
• increasing a payout ratio of the identified at least one final outcome from a first payout ratio to a second payout ratio;
• determining a third expected value of the optimum strategy after increasing the payout ratio of the identified at least one final outcome;
• determining a fourth expected value of the suboptimum strategy after increasing the payout ratio of the identified at least one final outcome;
• selecting the identified at least one final outcome if:
• the first expected value is substantially equal to the third expected value,
• the second expected value is less than the fourth expected value, and
• the fourth expected value is not greater than the third expected value;
• increasing a payout ratio associated with the selected at least one final outcome;
• receiving an indication of a strategy of a player;
• generating a second outcome based on the first outcome and the strategy of the player;
• determining whether the selected at least one final outcome includes the second outcome;
• determining the benefit based on the increased payout ratio and the second outcome if the second outcome is associated with the selected at least one final outcome;
• and
• providing the benefit to the player.