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Videopoker Strategy |
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Among all the types of videopoker games we have chosen the most popular of them, Jacks or Better. The best payout for this game is on 5 credits, because of the consistent payout increase for the Royal Flush. |
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On the right is a table with the Jacks or Better payout structure. The payout represents the number of initial bets won. Any other hand is trash, meaning no paying hand. |
Hand |
Payout |
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Royal Flush |
800 |
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Straight Flush |
50 |
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Four of a kind |
25 |
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Full House |
9 |
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Flush |
6 |
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Using an adequate strategy can give the players up to 100% payout. This is enormous, considering that there is practically no house edge. |
Straight |
4 |
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Three of a Kind |
3 |
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Two Pair |
2 |
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Jacks or Better |
1 |
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Playing perfect Jacks or Better is very difficult, requiring deep knowledge of the game. Books were written to explain how to best play this video poker game. However there are some simple basic guidelines that will help a gambler to avoid big mistakes. |
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To maximize your video poker results you need optimal use of discard. The best cards to hold are the made hands (paying hands), royal / straight flush draws, flush draws, low pairs (2,2 to 10,10), open ended straight draws. If there's nothing listed above, Jacks or better should be held, giving higher chances to make your hand. |
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Giving up the draws is one of the most common video poker mistakes (specially flush draws). Many players are tempted to hold a low pair instead of a flush draw. That's a big mistake that decreases the chances to make a good hand. Another common mistake is discarding all the cards if no hand was made, instead of holding the jacks or better cards. |
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