Video Poker Rules

How to play Video Poker

Video Poker Objectives

The goal of video poker players is to get the highest hand possible.

Video Poker Rules

This game is similar to and based on Poker. The only difference is that players are not playing against others, but rather trying to achieve the highest hand possible in order to gain higher payouts. After placing a credit bet, a player is dealt 5 cards. Players have the option to hold a hand, discarding cards for new ones, or draw a new hand.

Video Poker Winning Hands

Winning hands for each Video Poker game are outlined as follows:

Jacks Or Better Video Poker

Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit
Straight Flush Five cards in sequence of the same suit
Four Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value
Full House Three of a kind and a pair
Flush Five cards from the same suit
Straight Any five cards in sequence but not of the same suit
Three Of A Kind Three cards of the same value and two unmatched cards
Two Pair Two cards with the same value with another two cards of the same value
Jacks Or Better One pair of Jacks or Higher

Deuces Wild Video Poker

In Deuces Wild Video Poker, a 52-card deck is used. Deuces (cards with a value of two) are used to create winning combinations.

Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit
Four Deuces Any four twos
Wild Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit but with a Joker replacing one with the 5 cards
Five Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value plus a Joker
Straight Flush Five cards in sequence of the same suit
Four Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value
Full House Three of a kind and a pair
Flush Five cards from the same suit
Straight Any five cards in sequence but not of the same suit
Three Of A Kind Three cards of the same value and two unmatched cards

All American Video Poker

A 52-card deck is used.

Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit
Straight Flush Five cards in sequence of the same suit
Four Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value
Full House Three of a kind and a pair
Flush Five cards from the same suit
Straight Any five cards in sequence but not of the same suit
Three Of A Kind Three cards of the same value and two unmatched cards
Two Pair Two cards with the same value with another two cards of the same value
Jacks Or Better One pair of Jacks or Higher

Joker Poker

Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit
Four Deuces Any four twos
Wild Royal Flush Ace - King - Queen - Jack - 10 of the same suit but with a Joker replacing one with the 5 cards
Five Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value plus a Joker
Straight Flush Five cards in sequence of the same suit
Four Of A Kind Any four cards of the same value
Full House Three of a kind and a pair
Flush Five cards from the same suit
Straight Any five cards in sequence but not of the same suit
Three Of A Kind Three cards of the same value and two unmatched cards
Kings Or Better One pair of Kings or Higher