Video Poker Game Types

Video poker is fun and it comes in many variations. What are the video poker game types?

Jacks or Betters

This is the original and most common version of video poker. It is very easy to win in this game with the right strategy and paytable. If you are a beginner this is the best video poker game to start with. The rules are very simple and the wins are decent. To win all you have to do is ensure the final five-card hand contains at least two jacks or better.

Deuces Wild

In this kind of video poker, a 52-card deck is used and the 2s/deuces are the wild or joker cards.
This means that there are 4 wilds and hence the chances are raised.
This game is ideal for intermediate players.

Joker Wild

In this video poker game, there are 53 cards used in the play. The 53rd card is the Joker which can be used to replace any card on the table to create a winning combination. There are three variations of the Joker Wild game. One has the lowest payout to be the version two pair, the second requires a minimum of a pair of kings and the other requires a pair of Aces for a payout to be made.

Bonus Video Poker

This is a variation of Jacks or Better video game that has bigger payouts. For a four of a kind hand, the payout is quite high. This holds true if the four are twos, aces, fours or threes. The kicker does not affect the payout.

Double Double bonus

This kind of video poker game is also a variation of Jacks or Better. It offers bonus payoffs for various four of a kinds. This is especially applicable when the four are matched with a special kicker card.

Aces and faces

This is another fun type of video poker. This game rewards four aces and for cards (king, queen and jack). This game is very easy to play and even easier to win.

These are just a few video poker games that you can find at casinos both online and at physical locations. There are many other video poker game types and variations that differ depending on where you play. The game play will differ from one to the other and so will the winning combinations and payoffs. Just be sure to choose a type that matches your skill level to increase your chances of winning. If you are just starting out, try the Jacks or better variation first then proceed to the more complex variations.