Video Poker

Going Wild: Playing Deuce Wild Video Poker

No Comments 06 October 2009

There are several variations of video poker. Jacks or Better, Joker Wild, and Deuce Wild video poker machines are among the popular ones. A lot of people love playing Deuce Wild video poker because the payout is good and the odds are quite high. The deuces can be used as wildcards to create a hand.

Your strategy of playing Deuce Wild should be a bit different compared to strategies for other types of video poker. You may be tempted to hold high cards, but high cards don’t actually matter in Deuce Wild when they are single. Some machines have different payout rate for hands with deuces used as wildcards, but that doesn’t mean you should aim for natural straight when you can secure a win with your wild deuce. If you get two pairs, you should really discard one of them and draw three. Two pairs will not do you any good, because the lowest paying hand would be three of a kind.

Some video poker players opt to focus on either games with wildcards such as Deuce Wild or games without wildcards like Jacks or Better because the strategy used it so much different. Being able to use deuces as wildcards does changes how you should play the game a lot, so it would be best to familiarize yourself with Deuce Wild characteristics and formulate a winning strategy before playing the machine. Remember, the lowest paying hand is three of a kind so make sure you aim high and you play your cards, and wildcards, wisely.

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Why Jacks or Better Video Poker Is Good For Beginners

No Comments 05 October 2009

If you are thinking about trying video poker, or if you are a beginner video poker player trying to develop your skills, the game you should be playing is Jacks or Better. This variation of video poker has one of the best payout rations; if you play it correctly you can actually make enough money and develop your playing strategy in the same time.

First of all, find Jacks or Better machines with good payout. You may find 7/5 Jacks or Better — 7/5 means you get 7 coins for a full house and 5 coins for a flush. You need to avoid playing on these machines because the house’s advantage is too high.

One of the most common mistakes when playing Jacks or Better is keeping a kicker. You don’t need to keep an extra high card with your pair; just draw three cards and you will have a better chance of scoring three of a kind or even better. Never break up two-pairs just because you want to aim at the four of a kind. Jacks or Better is very simple, and you need to keep your playing strategy simple as well. If you see two pairs, keep them and draw one instead. They payout ratio is high enough, and aiming at the big prize constantly will cost you your coins.

Once you can develop a certain playing style, you can move on to other variations of video poker or stick to Jacks or Better for better playing experiences.


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