Types of Video Poker

There are many versions of video poker available. Although these all function along the same rules, you need to know the subtle differences between all the games so that you can play them all. These games differ mainly in payouts and lowest acceptable winning hands.

There are too many versions of video poker to cover them all, so here is just an overview of a selected few. Even though some are more popular than others, they all have their string points.

Jacks or Better

This version of video poker is one of the most popular and requires you to have at least a pair of Jacks to win.

Deuces Wild Video

A Deuce is another name for a Two. In this game, all the Twos are like Jokers, which means that you can use these as any other card.

Tens or Better

Just like Jacks or Better, in this game you need at least a pair of Tens to qualify for a winning hand.

Deuces and Joker Poker

This is exactly like Deuces Wild, but there is also a Joker in the deck which means that you have 5 wild cards.

Louisiana Double Poker

In this game there is a special Double Card. If you have a winning combination as well as the Double Card then your winning credits are doubled.

Jokers Wild Video Poker

This version of video poker adds a Joker to the deck of cards which can be used as any other card in the deck to make a winning combination.

Double Joker Poker

This is exactly the same as Jokers Wild but there are two Jokers in this instance.

Triple Double Bonus Video Poker

Normally, video poker pays out 3:1 for Three of a Kind. However, this game only pays 2:1. Although this does throw the odds more in the casino's favour, there is a payout of 800:1 for four Aces and a Two, Three or Four.

Loose Deuces

This game is basically Jacks or Better, but with an added bonus. All the Twos in the deck function as Jokers which can be used as any card to make up a winning combination.

Aces and Eights

Again, this game is another variation of Jacks or Better which is the most popular video poker game. There are no added wild cards in the deck but there are special payouts for Four of a Kind. Four Sevens will pay out 50:1 and four Eights or four Aces pays out 80:1. In fact, any Four of a Kind (other than those) pays out 25:1.