The Original Video Poker Variations

Before we get into the discussion of video poker strategy poker online เงิน จริง let’s take a look at some of the variations that you’ll encounter on the casino floor. Video poker was first introduced in the late 1970’s and for the next couple of decades changed very little. Variations were introduced slowly and they didn’t catch on with the gambling public overnight. That changed dramatically in the past 10 to 15 years and now there are dozens upon dozens of video poker variations.

Why the dramatic change? Player attitudes are one major factor—the reality is that the modern casino patron is less ‘gambling savvy’ than his predecessor. I’ll leave it to the gaming industry analysts to argue about whether this is a good or bad trend but until recently the idea of a major land-based casino deriving the majority of its revenue from ‘non-gaming’ sources was laughable. 

When I was first ‘coming up‘ I was taught that any derivation from the traditional ‘Jacks Or Better’ game was a ‘sucker bet’. That wasn’t true then and it isn’t true now, but that perception was very common. In fact, some of the best paying video poker games are ‘Deuces Wild’ and ‘Jokers Wild’ variants w88 line .

Another change—technology has made machines that allow players to select from a variety of games highly practical. That hasn’t always been the case. In the early 1980’s, if a casino wanted to change from one video poker variety to another it took some effort. Today, it requires little more than a flip of a switch. In fact, the majority of video poker games that you’ll find at land-based casinos offer a number of variations meaning that changing them around isn’t necessary.

These are the most common video poker variations and the most ‘traditional’. In the next section, we’ll look at some of the more popular recent vintage variations.

The original video poker machine. Players are dealt from a 52 card deck and must get a pair of Jacks or better for a winning hand. Full pay Jacks or Better machines return around 99.5% with proper play. Compared to many of the other player-friendly variations, Jacks or Better machines are less volatile than games like Deuces Wild or Jokers Wild. That’s one of the reasons this relatively simple game is still popular today w88 mobile .

In the next section, we’ll start learning about Deuces Wild. Full pay Deuces Wild is among the best bets at any casino and with perfect play can return over 100%. All Deuces Wild (DW) games aren’t created equal, however, and one of the things we’ll cover is how to select a game. Off the top of my head, I can think of over a dozen variations on Deuces Wild with some being significantly better bets than others. The strategy is also somewhat counterintuitive compared to the ‘Jacks or Better‘ strategy we’ve already discussed. For that reason, it’s a good idea to have a firm grasp on JoB before you try to add Deuces Wild to your gaming ‘portfolio‘.