For video poker
strategies, we will be using the same basic chart and
strategies that we use for online blackjack. You will still
need to find out how many decks are in use to chart the cards
appropriately. Below is an example of a single deck
chart:
Card played: Suit:
A
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
J
Q
K
D
x
x
C
x
H
x
S
x
As opposed to online
blackjack, which is a strictly by the numbers game, video
poker has a few nuances that make it a little more difficult
to master, but the potential payouts are faster and
larger.
Bet the
max. Always bet the maximum coins allowed on every
hand. If you can not afford to do this on the one dollar
online games, then step down to the quarter games first. It is
essential to have the max coins played when you finally hit a
big hand.
Use your
chart. Take your time, and carefully mark every card
that is played on your chart. Knowing what cards are available
will help you in making your discard decisions. If you have
two Kings and two Fours, for example, but your chart shows you
that there are 4 Kings left in a four deck game...but 10 Fours
left...throw away the Kings! Go for that 4 of a
Kind!
Creative
Discarding. The online
casino video poker games are constructed with complex
algorithms that make sure that each shuffle of the deck is a
random deal, but to also make sure not to pay out more than it
has taken in. To accomplish this the online casinos take
advantage of the fact that most people play video poker in the
same way that they play regular poker. They will keep mediocre
paying hands (such as two pair) because they were taught to do
so...but think it through logically. The best that two pair
can get you is a full house, which at best pays 15-1. The
online casinos will gladly payout full houses all day, don't
fall into that trap! Go for the JACKPOT hands every
time. Throw away one of those two pairs and go for four of
a kind. Every time you draw cards you should be trying to draw
into: Four of a kind, Straight Flush, or Royal Flush. It is
this creative discarding that will beat the sly algorithms
that are expecting you to play differently
*The following online
casinos are highly reputable, and we recommend them for trying
out our video poker strategies, whether you want to play for
free/fun, or if you want to play for real money. Good
luck!
