Video Poker

Video poker is a hybrid game that combines elements of traditional 5-Card Draw poker with the fast-paced nature of slot machines. It is considered a skill game where player decisions directly influence the Return to Player (RTP) percentage. Employing optimal poker strategy is crucial for maximizing your chances of a favorable outcome.

How to Play Video Poker

The game follows a simple sequence of play:

• Deal: You receive five initial cards from the virtual deck.
• Hold: You choose which of your five cards to keep (hold) and which to discard.
• Draw: Discarded cards are replaced with new ones from the remaining deck.
• Payout: Your final five-card hand is evaluated, and you are paid based on its poker ranking, with different hand strengths corresponding to various payouts.

Jacks or Better: A Popular Variant

Jacks or Better is the most widely played variant of video poker, where payouts begin with a pair of jacks or higher. To achieve the best possible Return to Player (RTP), often around 99.54%, players should seek out "full pay" machines, typically identified by their "9/6 payout" structure.

This means a Full House pays 9 coins and a Flush pays 6 coins for each coin bet, assuming a maximum 5-coin wager. A Royal Flush typically offers the highest payout, frequently paying 4,000 coins on a 5-coin bet.