For video poker, you’ll want to use the same basic chart that was used for blackjack. You’ll want to again find out how many decks are in use so that you may chart the cards accordingly. Below is our example of a single deck chart.

In contrast with online blackjack- which is simply a numbers game, video poker has a few complexities that make it more difficult to master. However, the potential payouts are faster and larger.

Bet the Max

Always bet the max amount of coins allowed on every hand. If you cannot afford to do this on the $1 online games, then drop down to quarter games to warm up. It is essential to have the max coins placed when you hit a big hand.

Use Your Chart

As with blackjack, you have the time to chart the cards dealt during video poker. Knowing the cards available can help you make discard decisions. Knowing the available cards will help you make your discard decisions. For example, if you have 2 kings and 2 fours, but your chart show that there are 4 Kings left in a 4 deck game, but 10 fours left….throw away the kings! Go for the 4 of a kind…

Creative Discarding

Online video poker games are constructed of complex algorithms that make sure each shuffle of the deck is a random deal and to prevent paying out more than it has taken in. To manage this, casinos take advantage of that fact, and that most people don’t differentiate between online video poker and regular poker. Most people will keep mediocre hands (such as two pair) because they were taught to do so. However, the best hand you can get with two pair is a full house, which will pay 15-1 at best. Take note that the online casinos will gladly pay out full houses, so don’t fall into this trap. Always go for the JACKPOT hands. So throw away one of those pairs and go for four of a kind, strait flush or royal flush. This creative discarding will outsmart the algorithms which are expecting you to play in the traditional manner.

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