Online Video Poker
Online Video Poker first emerged in the casinos in the seventies,
and has been growing in popularity ever since. All hands in online
video poker are ranked just like in traditional poker, with slightly
different variations, depending on which of the many video poker
variants you are playing.
Online video poker's main attraction is hitting the Royal
Flush, which will reward you with the jackpot. Remember that
the jackpot in general is progressively higher when you bet
max coins. Always bet max coins. If your bankroll can't take
it, try to find a video poker machine that accepts lower denominations.
Also shop around for an online video poker variant
that offers the highest jackpot, preferably a progressive
jackpot that hasn't been hit in a while.
A typical payout schedule for full pay Jacks or Better online
video poker looks as follows:
|
Hand
|
Payout
|
|
Royal Flush
|
800
|
|
Straight Flush
|
50
|
|
Four of a Kind
|
25
|
|
Full House
|
9
|
|
Flush
|
6
|
|
Straight
|
4
|
|
Three of a Kind
|
3
|
|
Two Pairs
|
2
|
|
Pair of Jacks or better
|
1
|
Play Video Poker
If you want to play video poker at an internet casino, you should
try casinos powered by Playtech
or Microgaming,
because they offer full pay Jacks or Better. If you are really serious
about playing, compare the payout tables of different casinos, and
play only at those casinos that offer the best payouts. For any
given online video poker variant, payout tables can differ between
brands of casinos, but also between casinos of the same brand, as
is the case with casinos powered by Real
Time Gaming.
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