Video Poker Strategy

There are dozens of different video poker games available today on the casino floor (and online). Most of these games are based on Jacks or Better poker. They are played with one deck of 52 cards and closely match standard poker.

Thousands of video poker players diligently look for the best video poker games. They learn and regularly practice the proper strategy for the games and pay tables that are available. They do everything they can to maximize each video poker session they have in a casino. 

Video poker players who are fairly new to the game (or who play infrequently) regularly send me questions about all facets of video poker play. One of the more common questions involves when to hold a “kicker” of a 2, 3, or 4 when the dealt hand contains two or three Aces.

In a casino, or online, there are many ways to enjoy the experience. It could be blackjack or the roulette wheel, or other games.

Many video poker players – especially casual video poker players are not at all concerned about spicing up their play. They get all the fun and excitement they need by simply playing the game in the casino. 

There are hundreds, even thousands, of video poker players who diligently look for the best video poker games. They learn and regularly practice the proper playing strategy for the games and pay tables that are available. They practice strict money management, and basically do everything they can to maximize each video poker session they have in a casino. 

There are hundreds, even thousands, of video poker players who diligently look for the best video poker games. They learn and regularly practice the proper playing strategy for the games and pay tables that are available. They practice strict money management.

Much is written about when to stop playing video poker in a casino. Many say to stop playing when you are ahead. While that sounds good at first, that advice is not at all practical. A player does not want to stop playing after winning the first hand. Players may also never be ahead.

Are video poker machines rigged? Plenty of gamblers believe that they are.

The word has been out for decades among video poker players: Look for "9-6" machines to enhance your chance to win.

The old saying that variety is the spice of life can also apply to casino gaming. Different players are intrigued or bored by different things.

The seven deadly sins of Christianity are generally well known. They are pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth. They can also apply to video poker – indeed to all casino gambling.

This article looks more closely at how they apply in the hope that the reader will avoid each of them.

If you are like most video poker players, you do not expect a lot when you are dealt a low pair for your initial hand. It seems like these hands never turn into winners.

One of the more interesting hands in video poker is one that contains two pairs. This is almost always a winning hand, though in some casino games (wildcard games in particular) three-of-a-kinds are the lowest winning hands.

For the average player (as well as the not so average player) hitting a royal flush at video poker is a rare and exciting event. Years can pass between them. Just what are the odds against hitting a royal flush? How about the odds against getting royal flushes back to back?