VIDEO POKER

Video Poker Hand Rankings

Though video poker doesn't have a great deal to do with regular poker like we now know it, still, it is helpful to understand what each hand is and where it ranks in comparison to the other hands.

The various hand rankings available in video poker game are given below:

Five of a Kind

Five cards with the same rank. Only possible in wild card games.

Royal Flush

It is the best possible hand that a player can have. It consists of a Ten, a jack, a queen, a king and an ace, all of the same suit.

Straight Flush

It is also a good hand which consists of 5 successive cards up to a king, all of the same suit.

Jacks or Better

It is the lowest paying hand which consists of a single pair of cards that is jacks or higher.

Full House

It is a hand which consist cards of 3 of a kind and a pair.

Flush

It is a hand consisting of any5 cards non successive cards of the same suit.

Straight

It is a hand consisting of any 5 successive cards of mixed suits.

Four of a Kind

It is a hand which consist cards of 4 of a kind and one different.

Two Pair

It is a hand that consists of 2 pairs of two cards of the same value.

Types Of Video Poker

However, since then video poker has expanded and developed faster than you can imagine. Now there are different video poker variations that can all be played online:

Jacks or Better

Based on the usual poker hands, all those hands that are ranked higher than the pair of jacks are paid out according to a pre-decided payout table. This game is played with a standard 52-card deck.

Bonus Poker

Bonus poker is a variation on Jacks-or-Better in which a higher payout is given for “Four Of A Kind”. Different bonuses are paid depending on the ranking of the cards in the four-of-a-kind.

Double Bonus

Another variation on Jacks-or-Better in which a bonus is paid out for four aces. This video poker variation offers a theoretical return of 100.1725%.

Joker Wild

The game is simple, one joker serves as a wild card. The joker emerges in one hand from the ten hands. You should always play with the maximum coins and the machines that provide full pay list.

Power Poker

In Power poker game, you have the option to play a total of eleven different forms of poker games like four, ten, and fifty hand forms. When you play Power Poker it gives a feeling of as if you are playing single hand version video poker. In the beginning of the game you have five cards and subsequently you make a selection for the cards you want to keep. You get new cards for the discarded ones.

Joker Poker

Here, there is an additional card added to the deck, the joker. The joker can substitute for any card in the deck. This increases the number of combinations that can be made during the game. The wild royal flush employs the use of a joker in the combination. Joker poker is known to pay out with the pair of kings, so as to balance the payout table.

Pick 'em Poker

A player must place a bet and is dealt two cards that cannot be discarded. The player is then dealt two sets of three cards. The top card is face up in each set. The player must choose one of the sets of three to complete the hand. The face down cards are then exposed and the payoff is based on the hand's value.

Video Poker Tips

Below are some some tips that will help you become a better video poker player. Remember them for they are crucial to your success as a video poker player:

Discard the kickers – When playing video poker, don't hold a high card just because it's a high card. You should only hold a high card when it is already paired with another or when a flush or straight looks likely. A single high card that currently serves no purpose is known as a "kicker" and as any experienced video poker player will tell you, winners don't hold kickers. Use your casino bonuses – Whenever you deposit your money to your account, the online casino will automatically add you bonuses so why not use it! Sign-up bonuses, as well as games with bonus rounds or progressive jackpots. Bonus rounds and progressive jackpots are great ways to increase your winnings. A bonus round means you can further push your bet and possibly double your money or more. It is often the best bet available in video poker, giving you even money on your bet. Bet the maximum coins for the best payouts – In most video poker games, you have chances for winning higher payouts only if you bet the maximum number of coins in a game. For example, In Jacks Or Better, a Royal Flush pays out 250-to-1 on bets of one, two, three, or four coins. But it pays 4,000 coins, for 5 coins bet. Pay attention to a Jack – A lot of video poker players think that the Ace is the most important card but he should always remember that holding a Jack over the Ace gives higher chances of winning. Set a limit to your bets – You should only play with the money that you can afford to lose. Don't even try play for a higher amount of money due to greed. Play with what you can afford and enjoy the game.