Video Poker Strategy 9/6 Jacks or Better machine

Below is a proper basic strategy chart for a video poker machine with a
minimum payout for a pair of Jacks or better which pays 9 coins for a full
house and 6 coins for a flush. The Expected Value column on the right is
the mathematically computed number that represents what you can
expect to win in the long run based on the initial five cards dealt when
playing five coins. Players should always choose the highest expected
value for every hand and draw replacement cards accordingly.

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush 4000.00

5 0 Straight Flush 250.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 125.00
4 1 4 Card Royal 92.13
5 0 Full House 45.00
5 0 Flush 30.00
3 2 3 of a Kind 21.54
5 0 Straight 20.00
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 17.14
4 1 Two Pairs 12.98
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - inside draw 11.15
2 3 Pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces 7.70
3 2 3 Card Royal 6.60
4 1 4 Card Flush 6.22
4 1 Ten, Jack, Queen and King any suit 4.36
2 3 Low Pair - Two through Ten 4.12
4 1 4 Card Straight - sequential order 3.72
3 2 3 Card Straight Flush - sequential order 3.64
4 1 4 Card Straight - non sequential order 3.40
3 2 3 Card Straight Flush - non sequential order 3.15
2 3 2 Card Royal 3.00
4 1 4 Card Straight - non sequential - 3 high cards 2.66
3 2 3 High Cards - Ten through Ace 2.58
2 3 2 High Cards - Ten through Ace 2.53
1 4 1 High Card - Ten through Ace 2.31
0 5 Nothing 1.80

Video Poker Strategy Deuces Wild machine

 Below is a proper basic strategy chart for a video poker machine with a
minimum payout for three of a kind which pays 3 coins for a full house
and 2 coins for a flush with two's as wild cards. The Expected Value
column on the right is the mathematically computed number that
represents what you can expect to win in the long run based on the initial
five cards dealt when playing five coins. Players should always choose
the highest expected value for every hand and draw replacement cards
accordingly.
< No Deuce Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush 4000.00

4 1 4 Card Royal 97.66
5 0 Straight Flush 45.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 29.25
5 0 Full House 15.00
3 2 3 of a Kind 10.09
5 0 Flush 10.00
5 0 Straight 10.00
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 8.08
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - inside draw 6.91
3 2 3 Card Royal 6.58
2 3 One Pair 2.81
4 1 4 Card Flush 2.55
4 1 4 Card Straight - open both ends 2.55
3 2 2 Card Straight Flush - open 2.49
3 2 Four, Five and Six of same suit 2.16
3 2 Three, Four and Five of same suit 2.02
2 3 2 Card Royal 1.88
3 2 Three, Four and Six of same suit 1.75
3 2 Three, Five and Six of same suit 1.75
4 1 Three, Four, Five and Six of same suit 1.70
4 1 4 Card Straight - inside draw 1.70
0 5 Nothing 1.61
< One Deuce Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush with Deuce 125.00

5 0 Five of a Kind 75.00
5 0 Straight Flush 45.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 29.25
4 1 4 Card Royal with Deuce 18.19
5 0 Full House 15.00
 4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 11.17
3 2 3 of a Kind 10.09
5 0 Flush 10.00
5 0 Straight 10.00
4 1 Three, Four and Five of same suit with Deuce 9.79
4 1 Four, Five and Six of same suit with Deuce 9.79
4 1 Ace, Three and Four of same suit with Deuce 7.13
4 1 Ace, Three and Five of same suit with Deuce 7.13
4 1 Ace, Four and Five of same suit with Deuce 7.13
4 1 Four, Five and Six of same suit with Deuce 9.79
3 2 2 Card Royal Flush with Deuce 6.58
Ace-King, Ace-Queen, Ace-Jack, Ace-Ten same
3 2 5.23
suit with Deuce
1 4 Deuce Only 5.21
< Two Deuce Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush 125.00

5 0 Five of a Kind 75.00
5 0 Straight Flush 45.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 29.25
4 1 4 Card Royal 23.08
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 16.60
2 3 Two Deuces Only 16.21
< Three Deuce Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush 125.00

5 0 Five of a Kind - Tens through Aces 75.00
3 2 Three Deuces Only 74.70
< Four Deuce Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

4 1 Four Deuces 1000.00

Video Poker Strategy Joker's Wild - Kings or Better machine

 Below is a proper basic strategy chart for a video poker machine with a
minimum payout for a pair of Kings or better which pays 7 coins for a full
house and 5 coins for a flush with a Joker wild card. The Expected Value
column on the right is the mathematically computed number that
represents what you can expect to win in the long run based on the initial
five cards dealt when playing five coins. Players should always choose
the highest expected value for every hand and draw replacement cards
accordingly.
< No Joker Strategy >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Royal Flush 4000.00

5 0 Straight Flush 250.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 118.75
4 1 4 Card Royal 99.48
5 0 Full House 35.00
5 0 Flush 25.00
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 20.83
3 2 3 of a Kind 19.68
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - inside draw 15.21
5 0 Straight 15.00
4 1 Two Pairs 8.12
3 2 3 Card Royal 7.21
2 3 Pair of Aces or Kings 7.00
4 1 4 Card Flush 5.21
2 3 Low Pair - Two through Ten 3.66
3 2 3 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 3.61
4 1 Ten, Jack, Queen and King any suit 3.12
2 3 Ace and King of same suit 2.85
4 1 4 Card Straight - non sequential order 2.81
2 3 2 Card Royal 2.31
1 4 Ace or King 2.23
0 5 Nothing 1.65
< Strategy with Joker >

Cards Held Discard Hand Expected Value

5 0 Five of a Kind 1000.00

5 0 Royal Flush with Joker 500.00
5 0 Straight Flush 250.00
4 1 4 of a Kind 118.75
5 0 Full House 35.00
 4 1 4 Card Royal with Joker 30.73
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends 29.69
5 0 Flush 25.00
3 2 3 of a Kind 19.68
4 1 4 Card Straight Flush - inside draw 18.65
5 0 Straight 15.00
3 2 2 Card Royal Flush with Joker 10.25
4 1 4 Card Flush - high cards 10.10
3 2 King-9 of same suit with Joker 9.03
3 2 Ace-2, Ace-3, Ace-4, Ace-5 same suit with Joker 9.03
2 3 Ace with Joker 8.57
2 3 Ace with Joker 8.53
4 1 4 Card Flush - no high cards 7.71
4 1 4 Card Straight - non sequential order with Joker 7.60
2 3 Six, Seven or Eight with Joker 7.38
2 3 Ten with Joker 7.36
2 3 Five with Joker 7.35
2 3 Nine with Joker 7.27
1 4 Joker Only 7.18

Video Poker Payout Chart Deuces Wild Machine

Coins >> 1 2 3 4 5

Royal Flush without Deuces 250 500 750 1000 4000

Four Deuces 200 400 600 800 1000
Royal Flush with Deuces 25 50 75 100 125
Five of a Kind 15 30 45 60 75
Straight Flush 9 18 27 36 45
Four of a Kind 5 10 15 20 25
Full House 3 6 9 12 15
Flush 2 4 6 8 10
Straight 2 4 6 8 10
Three of a Kind 1 2 3 4 5

Deuces Wild Poker machines offer a 100.76 percent payback when proper strategy is used.

Video Poker Payout Chart Joker's Wild - Kings or Better Machine

Coins >> 1 2 3 4 5

Royal Flush without Joker 250 500 750 1000 4000

Five of a Kind 200 400 600 800 1000
Royal Flush with Joker 100 200 300 400 500
Straight Flush 50 100 150 200 250
Four of a Kind 20 40 60 80 100
Full House 7 14 21 28 35
Flush 5 10 15 20 25
Straight 3 6 9 12 15
Three of a Kind 2 4 6 8 10
Two Pair 1 2 3 4 5
Kings or Better 1 2 3 4 5

Joker's Wild - Kings or Better Poker machines offer a 100.6 percent payback when proper
strategy is used.

Video Poker Payout Chart 9/6 Jacks or Better Machine

Coins >> 1 2 3 4 5

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 Pairs 2 4 6 8 10
Pair of Jacks or Better 1 2 3 4 5

Jacks or Better 9/6 machines offer a 99.5 percent payback when proper strategy is used.