There are 3 simple types of video poker machines:
* Jacks or Better
* Deuces Wild
* Jokers Wild
To keep things simple, we recommend you bet on only the Jacks or Better machines. The payouts are normally much better and the draw strategy is a lot more straightforward.
What you’re really searching for is a Jacks or Improved machine with a excellent payout schedule. The most effective payout schedule pays 9 to One for full home and Six to One for any flush. In gambler’s terms, this is called a "Nine-6" device, for obvious reasons. Several years ago, you could uncover several of these in most casinos, but they are now very hard to come across since of the favorable (to you, not the house!) payout table.
Regularly, the greatest payout you’ll be able to come across is the next ideal 1, which pays 8 to 1 for a full home and Five to One for a flush. Even so, that is a very good payout table if it’s also a "4-of-a-kind" bonus device. A bonus device pays extra odds for hitting four-of-a- type for certain cards, such as Twos, 3s, or 4s, or 3 other cards. The payout schedule has this data, so be sure to read the pay-out schedule carefully before you play any machine.
Be sure to avoid machines that just pay 1 to One for two pairs. This should be the payout for any single pair of jacks or better. 2 pair should pay 2 to 1. You money will go much more rapidly if 2 pairs pays only 1 to One.
Look for these pay-out tables and you will be competing with casino advantage against you of 1 or 2% – some of the ideal odds in the gambling house.
