About Video Poker
Video poker combines the accessibility of slots with a genuine skill component. Optimal strategy on Jacks or Better pushes the RTP to 99.54% - one of the best returns in any casino game. You're dealt five cards and choose which to hold before the final draw.
Strategy Tips
"Full Pay" Jacks or Better returns 99.54% with optimal strategy. A "9/6" pay table (9 for Full House, 6 for Flush) is full pay. "8/5" tables are slightly lower. Always check the pay table before playing.
Video poker strategy charts tell you exactly which cards to hold for every possible hand. Unlike blackjack, these can be looked up freely while playing online. Follow the chart precisely and ignore "gut feelings".
A completed hand (Straight, Flush, Full House or better) should never be broken, even for a chance at a Royal Flush. The maths doesn't support it.
Video poker pays 800:1 on a Royal Flush when playing max coins (typically 5), but only 250:1 otherwise. Always bet max coins - this is where a significant portion of the game's EV lives.
