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Video Poker - Expected Returns

Below is a table of popular online video poker games and the expected percentage payout return assuming the correct strategy is applied. Players should note that Microgaming video poker is accompanied by "expert mode" which holds the correct cards according to the correct strategy for each game.

Game	Microgaming	Cryptologic	Wagerworks
Aces & Eights	98.72%	-	-
Aces & Faces	99.26%	-	-
All Aces	99.92%	-	-
All American	99.38%	98.11%	-
Bonus Poker	99.17%	-	99.17%
Deuces & Joker	99.07%	-	-
Deuces Wild (Single Hand)	96.76%	97.97%	-
Deuces Wild (Multi Hand)	99.37%	97.97%	-
Double Bonus	99.11%	99.11%	-
Double Double Bonus	98.98%	-	-
Double Joker	98.10%	-	-
Jacks Or Better (JoB)	99.54%	98.25%	99.54%
Joker Poker	98.60%	98.94%	98.47%
Lucky Draw Bonus	-	-	99.17%
Lucky Draw JoB	-	-	99.54%
Lucky Draw Joker	-	-	98.47%
Phantom Belle Bonus	-	-	96.87%
Phantom Belle JoB	-	-	96.15%
Phantom Belle Joker	-	-	94.87%
Tens Or Better	99.14%	97.96%	-

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Video Poker Tips

Understanding the concept of "variance" here is important. Typically, "bonus" and "wild card" video poker games have a higher variance, meaning that there are higher payouts for the more unusual hands. This generally means you need a larger bankroll and more time to achieve the expected return. Additionally, the more hands you play simultaneously, the higher the variance.

Also note the "golden rule" of video poker. Always play maximum coins! This is because most video poker games at online casinos will pay you more than the aggregate amount of coins for a Royal Flush when you are playing 5 coins per hand. This is clearly to incentivise you to bet more, but you can counter the effect by lowering the denomination. For example, it is better to play 5 coins per hand at 10p (50p per hand) than 2 coins at 25p (also 50p per hand) as typically a Royal Flush at 5 coins, regardless of denomination, will pay you 10 times as many coins as playing 2 coins per hand.

The table above compares the payouts of the popular video poker games at Cryptologic, Wagerworks and Microgaming casinos. RTG casinos are not included as the casinos can set their own payouts, which MG, Wagerworks Cryptologic casinos are not permitted to do - they are set by the software provider and are the same at all casinos using the relevant software.

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