Video Poker FAQ
What are the ranking of hands
in Video Poker?
In Video Poker you must create your
best 5 card poker hand. Ranked hands, in order of highest
ranked to lowest are:
|
Hand
|
Description
|
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Royal Flush
|
10-J-Q-K-A all of the same suit
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Straight Flush
|
Five cards in sequential order, all of the same suit
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Four of a Kind
|
Four of the same rank card
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Full House
|
The combination of three of a kind and a pair
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Flush
|
Five cards of the same suit
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Straight
|
Five cards in sequential order, with any combination of
suit
|
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Three of a Kind
|
Three of the same rank card
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Two Pair
|
Two distinct pairs of cards
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High Pair
|
Two cards of the same rank. Typically, only a pair of
Jacks or better pays out, but this varies per video poker
game
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What are the payouts in Video
Poker?
The payout matrix will vary per casino
and per type of Video Poker you are playing. For "Jacks
or Better" Video Poker, the payout matrix is typically
as follows:
|
Hand
|
"Jacks or Better"
Payout
|
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Royal Flush
|
2500 for 1
|
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Straight Flush
|
50 for 1
|
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Four of a Kind
|
25 for 1
|
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Full House
|
8 for 1
|
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Flush
|
5 for 1
|
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Straight
|
4 for 1
|
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Three of a Kind
|
3 for 1
|
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Two Pair
|
2 for 1
|
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High Pair
|
1 for 1
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How do I know that the cards being
dealt in Video Poker are not fixed?
Most casinos (online and offline)
are audited by accounting firms who verify that the random
number software are in fact producing random outcomes for
cards and also verify that claimed payouts are correct. Also,
most casinos use third parties to run simulations of all games
in order to verify the randomness of the outcomes. The casinos
will usually display their accreditations to give players
more comfort in their credibility. |
