Video poker is available in three basic variations, whether you play it on a physical machine or online. In this article we list the most popular variants. Grab some food and drink; this is a short but wise lesson.
Jacks or Better
The most played version of Videopoker. The name; jacks of better, actually explains the game; you only win a hand value of a few Boers or better. The rest of the game rules are easy.
With this variant, the winning hands have different values. From low to high they are: a pair of jacks, two pairs, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush and a royal flush.
If you are a beginner in Videopoker , this variant is the best to start with. Because the rules are fairly easy, you quickly get the game and you can try out different strategies that you will need when playing other versions of Videopoker.
Deuces Wild You
play douces wild with a deck of 52 cards like any other Videopoker game. However, the difference is that all two (four in total) can be seen as Wild Cards, which means that you can replace them for any card you would like.
This increases the chances of a good winning hand considerably. The disadvantage is that it is precisely for this reason that little is paid.
Payment is only made with a “Three of a kind” or higher. The payouts for this are still low, only with a “Royal Flush” (without a wild card) the payout can be called good. Yet this variant is a good choice because your chances of winning are so good.
Jokers Wild
The third version is ‘Jokers Wild’, where an extra joker is added to the game. The joker acts as a wildcard, just like the two in Deuces Wild; the joker can be replaced by any other card to form the winning hand.
Here again, your chances are considerably increased by the Joker / Wild Card in the game. For this reason you will only be paid with a pair of Gentlemen or better.
VIDEO POKER IS A NICE STEP TO REGULAR POKER
Video poker is so popular thanks to the speed and simplicity of the game. It is the perfect step for anyone who ultimately wants to go to online poker.
