Bob Dancer

There are dozens of different Deuces Wild (DW) pay schedules in various jurisdictions. Each one is played a little bit differently. Some of the most basic plays are played WAY different in different pay schedules. Today, let’s look at an easy way to keep this straight while you play at the casino.

Double Double Bonus (DDB) is the most popular video poker game in the world. It comes with big hands --- and dry spells. Apparently it’s the right mix of “heaven or hell” for many players.

Double Double Bonus (DDB) is the most popular video poker game in the world. Deuces Wild (DW) is the second-most popular. The games have little in common strategy-wise. Let’s see why!

Casino games are all different. While the house usually wins, some games are definitely better than others for the player. Today we’re ranking these games in terms of “House Edge,” which means how much the casino wins over time.

Generally speaking, if you can play a game with a 1% house edge, you have a MUCH better chance of winning over time than if you’re playing a game with a 5% house edge. The casinos look at these games as “applied mathematics.” Smart players do too.

THE 5 BEST VIDEO POKER TIPS ARE: 

1. Play maximum coins
2. Check pay schedules
3. Know the strategy for the game you are playing
4. Practice before you play
5. Watch your bankroll

TIP #1: PLAY MAXIMUM COINS

Playing maximum coins gives you the full value for the royal flush --- typically 800-for-1. Playing fewer coins gives you less for that hand --- typically 250-for-1.