Online Casino Video Poker Games
and Payouts
So you're curious about the different types of online
video poker games? You've come to the right place, this
is where we break 'em down for you. The three most common
versions of Video Pokers in online casinos are 'Jacks
or Better', 'Deuces Wild' and 'Jokers Wild'. Each has
its own benefits and drawbacks, so choose the one that
you think best suits your taste: |
Jacks or Better Video Poker
Jacks or Better is the most popular and widespread version
of video poker around. Before is kind of video poker was
around people would deal Jacks or Better just about anywhere
gambling is done. The minimum qualifying hand for a win
is to get a pair of Jacks, as the name implies. Now for
a little secret: with just about each and every game,
you really don't win a thing if you get just Jacks! Your
original wager is returned to you and that's it... you
have to do one better to come out ahead. Check the table
out for more details.
|
| Hand |
Payout
(to 1 ) |
| Royal
Flush |
250
- 800 or Prog. Jackpot* |
| Straight
Flush |
2,
3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Four
of a Kind |
25 |
| Full
House |
6-9 |
| Flush |
5-6 |
| Straight |
4 |
| Two
Pair |
2 |
| Pair
of Jacks or Better |
1 |
| Three
of a Kind |
3 |
|
| *Note that two types of machines exist:
one will pay out a set number of coins for a Royal Flush,
others will pay a Progressive Jackpot. Progressives are
very popular, due to the much better wins possible, but
don't forget to play 'max coins'! |
Deuces Wild
Deuces Wild Video Poker treats deuces (2's) as wild cards.
This gives you the advantage of using your deuces to act
as any card you like to complete a hand. The flipside
is that a casino will offer stiffer payouts and typically
require a three of a kind hand as a minimum. See the table
for details on a normal payout table for Deuces Wild Video
Poker. |
| Hand |
Payout
per coin |
| Royal
Flush w/Deuces |
varies |
| Four
Deuces |
200 |
| Royal
Flush w/Deuces |
25 |
| Five
of a Kind |
15 |
| Straight
Flush |
9 |
| Four
of a Kind |
5 |
| Full
House |
3 |
|
Jokers Wild
Take normal Five Card Draw poker and add a joker... you've
got Jokers Wild! Your deck, then, is 53 cards, one extra
than normal. This wild card increases your chances of
getting a good hand, so like Deuces Wild the casino evens
the score by raising the minimum hand requirement. Customary
Las Vegas payouts are listed on the table. This game differs
from the Deuces Wild variant mainly in that instead of
the 2's being wild you only have a SINGLE joker. Minimum
hand in this case is two pair, and that certainly reflects
the extra difficulty. |
| Hand |
Payout
per coin |
| Royal
Flush |
varies |
| Five
of a Kind |
100 |
| Royal
Flush w/Joker |
50 |
| Straight
Flush |
50 |
| Four
of a Kind |
20 |
| Full
House |
8 |
| Flush |
7 |
| Straight |
5 |
| Three
of a Kind |
2 |
| Two
Pair |
1 |
|
Payout tables here appear
courtesy of Online Casino Guru. |
