Video Poker
Video Poker Strategy
The best strategy for playing video poker is to first thoroughly learn all the winning poker hands as well as the basic likelihood of certain hands being dealt in any session. This can be done by visiting several different online casinos and playing their free games with play money until you have built up a keen knowledge of the game and figured out which casino’s games suit you best.
Most online casinos have video poker games with a very slight house edge which is highly attractive to professional gamblers and means a much higher chance of winning than other casino games can offer.
Some casinos have certain video poker games that have greater than 100% payout rates and it is well worth seeking these out. It may seem totally out of whack for a casino to offer any game where they can statistically lose money, but this is done only on video poker as a way of drawing experienced players who will bring a big bankroll with them to their casino. Statistically such a player can win over time as long as they make zero mistakes and this is what the casino is banking on.
While a game may payout greater than 100% of its takings, it will only do that if statistically the player plays a perfect game every time. Very few players are capable of doing this as time spent playing and tiredness will almost inevitably result in a player making a mistake here and there, which then effectively brings the payout percentage down below 100%.
There are several different variations of video poker that you can play, ranging from the simple Jacks or Better, to more interesting variants with wild cards such as Deuces Wild and Jokers Wild. In fact there are more variations of video poker than any other online casino game.
Once you have found a game that suits your way of playing, it is best to stick with it for the long term. Settle upon a comfortable amount to bet and stay with it. It’s worth also bearing in mind that payouts on video poker games are reliant on not just the strength of the hand but also the amount bet.
