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Main Game Variants
There are several variants of Video Poker games and most of them are played from a 52 card deck.
The main variants are:
1. Jacks or Better Video Poker:
It’s the most available type of video poker. It´s name comes from the fact that the lowest hand that will pay is Jacks or Better. This video poker has a theoretical return of 99.54% percent played perfectly with maximum bet.
|
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4 credits |
5 credits |
|
Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
4000 |
|
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Four of a kind |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
|
Full House |
9 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
|
Flush |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
|
Straight |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
|
Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
|
Two Pair |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
|
Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Theoretical Return |
98.37% |
98.37% |
98.37% |
98.37% |
99.54% |
2. Deuces Wild Video Poker
It´s name comes from the deuces in the deck (cards with a face value of 2) that can substitute any other card of any suit. It's like having 4 jokers available !! Deuces Wild can be found with pay schedules that offer a theoretical return as high as 100.762 percent whem played perfectly with maximum bet.
|
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4 credits |
5 credits |
|
Natural Royal Flush |
300 |
600 |
900 |
1200 |
4000 |
|
Four Deuces |
200 |
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
|
Wild Royal Flush |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
|
Five of a Kind |
15 |
30 |
45 |
60 |
75 |
|
Straight Flush |
9 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
45 |
|
Four of a Kind |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
|
Full House |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
|
Flush |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
|
Straight |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
|
Three of a Kind |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Theoretical Return |
99.679% |
99.679% |
99.679% |
99.679% |
100.762% |
3. Bonus Poker:
Based on Jacks or Better, but offers a higher payout percentage for the sequence of four of a kind. The game has multiple versions featuring different Bonus:
3.1 Double Bonus
Higher payout percentage for four Aces. This variation offers up to a theoretical return of 100.1725 percent, when played with perfect strategy! Bear in mind that this percentage is only for Double Bonus 10/7! There other variants of Double Bonus that have a smaller theoretical return.
|
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4 credits |
5 credits |
|
Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
4000 |
|
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Four Aces |
160 |
320 |
480 |
640 |
800 |
|
Four 2, 3, or 4 |
80 |
160 |
240 |
320 |
400 |
|
Four 5-K |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Full House |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
|
Flush |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
35 |
|
Straight |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
|
Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
|
Two Pair |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Theoretical Return |
99.1079% |
99.1079% |
99.1079% |
99.1079% |
100.1725% |
3.2 Double Double Bonus
Pays a higher payout percentage for four of a kind. Double Bonus can be found with pay schedules that offer up to a theoretical return of 100.067 %.(Double Double Bonus 9/6). There other variants of Double Double Bonus that have a smaller theoretical return.
|
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4 credits |
5 credits |
|
Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
4000 |
|
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Four Aces w/2, 3, or 4 |
400 |
800 |
1200 |
1600 |
2000 |
|
Four 2, 3, or 4 w/A-4 |
160 |
320 |
480 |
640 |
800 |
|
Four Aces |
160 |
320 |
480 |
640 |
800 |
|
Four 2, 3, or 4 |
80 |
160 |
240 |
320 |
400 |
|
Four 5-K |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
|
Full House |
10 |
20 |
30 |
40 |
50 |
|
Flush |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
|
Straight |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
|
Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
|
Two Pair |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
|
Theoretical Return |
98.9154% |
98.9154% |
98.9154% |
98.9154% |
100.067% |
4. Aces and Eights
Types of video poker that has a higher prize if you have four aces, eights, or sevens .. Payments start since you have a pair of Jacks. If you have Four of a Kind the machine pays 25 to 1 - Four Sevens pays 50 to 1 - four eights or aces pays 80 to 1.
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4 credits |
5 credits |
Royal Flush |
250 |
500 |
750 |
1000 |
4000 |
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
Four Aces or Eights |
80 |
160 |
240 |
320 |
400 |
Four Sevens |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
Four of a Kind |
25 |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
Full House |
8 |
16 |
24 |
32 |
40 |
Flush |
5 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
30 |
Straight |
4 |
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
Two Pair |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Theoretical Return |
98.54% |
98.54% |
98.54% |
98.54% |
99.78% |
5. Joker Poker - Kings or Better
Also known as Joker Wild. You play with 53 cards in the deck. The fifty-third card is a Joker, which replaces any card. A pair of kings is the lowest hand to be awarded a prize.
Hand |
1 credit |
2 credits |
3 credits |
4credits |
5 credits |
Natural Royal Flush |
400 |
800 |
1200 |
1600 |
4000 |
Five of a Kind |
200 |
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
Wild Royal Flush |
100 |
200 |
300 |
400 |
500 |
Straight Flush |
50 |
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
Four of a Kind |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
Full House |
7 |
14 |
21 |
28 |
35 |
Flush |
5 |
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
Straight |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
Three of a Kind |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
Two Pair |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Kings or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Theoretical Return |
99.78% |
99.78% |
99.78% |
99.78% |
100.64% |
6. Progressive Jackpot Games
Can have a positive theoretical returns when the Progressive Jackpot is high enough. So be always alert to the evolution of the jackpots when they are progressive.
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