Video Poker : the game

So you want the facts on what the Video poker game is and how to win? We can give you the facts - we can't make you win or give you a foolproof way to ensure you make money rather than lose. But you can enjoy the video poker game experience if you know some basic rules.

How do I win at Video Poker?

First off, place a bet by putting your money or credit card into the machine and pressing "Deal" to draw the cards. You are then given a chance to keep or discard one or more of the cards, in exchange for the same number of new cards. The machine then checks your hand and offers a payout if the hand matches one of it's [the machines] winning hands as posted on the machine.

What is a winning Video Poker hand?

Jacks or Better is the most common version of Video poker game and the payout is as follows :

Hand	1 credit	2 credits	3 credits	4 credits	5 credits
Royal Flush	250	500	750	1000	4000*
Straight Flush	50	100	150	200	250
Four of a kind	25	50	75	100	125
Full House	9	18	27	36	45
Flush	6	12	18	24	30
Straight	4	8	12	16	20
Three of a Kind	3	6	9	12	15
Two Pair	2	4	6	8	10
Jacks or Better	1	2	3	4	5
Theoretical Return	98.05%	98.05%	98.05%	98.05%	99.54%*