Online Video Poker
Objective
As with all forms of Poker. the player aims to get the best
hand possible. The payoffs are marked right on the face of
the Video Poker machine so it's a fast lesson in what the
hand ranks are. All Video Poker variations rank hands the
same, though a given variation may add an extra rank or two.
Betting
As you would expect from a slots version of Poker, betting
is pretty straightforward in Video Poker. On any given machine
you can typically choose $0.25, $0.50, $1, or $5 games. And
the bets are 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, or 5x (Max Bet) whichever game
you're playing. So if you're playing a $1 game, you can place
bets of $1, $2, $3, $4, or $5.
Payoff
The first thing to note is that the game face shows you the
payoff for each betting level. Invariably playing Max Bet
pays off better, overall, than any of the lower multiples.
Smart players pick the betting level they are comfortable
with and choose their game accordingly.
In other words, if you're comfortable with a $5 bet, then
pick a $1 machine and play at Max Bet for $5. If $25 bets
are more your speed, pick a $5 game because Max Bet (5x) puts
you at the $25 level. In either case, you're getting the best
payoff odds you can for that game. This is similar to Slots
strategy.
Also of key importance is the fact that the payoff ratios
vary from game to game. Where Jacks or Better may pay 25:1
for Four Of A Kind, All American typically pays 30:1 and Joker
Poker only pays 20:1. These ratios do not necessarily reflect
the true odds, so again, knowing your game helps you play
smarter.
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