Online video poker is a game that is a perfect transition from the casino floor to your home computer. There really are no major differences between the versions that can be played online and the ones players are used to playing at land based casinos. Video Poker is the game of the everquest to hit the almighty "Royal Flush". Once you have hit your first royal flush, you will want to do it again and again.
Introduced to the public in the 1970's, video poker has become one of the most popular games in the industry. Shortly after slot machines became so popular video poker games were introduced. Today, video poker machines are the most prevalent type of slot machine. And now with the internet, video poker online is now a reality.
Video poker online has so many different variations that it is hard to keep up. Don't worry though, we are here to help guide you to the right types of online video poker games.
Online Video Poker Basic Types:
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Jacks or better
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Deuces wild
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Loose Deuces
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Joker wild
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Bonus Poker
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Double Bonus
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Triple Bonus
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Double Double Bonus
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Triple Double Bonus
Online Video Poker Odds
If you are a player that likes to play the games with the best odds, online video poker is one of the best games you could have chosen! Did you know that some types of online video poker are better than others? Below is the breakdown (by strategy type) of the best types of video poker games to play.
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Deuces wild optimal strategy (return of 100.77%)
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Deuces wild simple strategy (return of 100.71%)
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Jacks or better optimal strategy (return of 99.54%)
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Jacks or better intermediate strategy (return of 99.52%)
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Jacks or better simple strategy (return of 99.46%)
You may ask, "How can a game return over 100%?". Well, with online video poker the player is rewarded when he/she plays better than the average player. Please keep in mind that you must have a very large bankroll and play every hand perfectly in order to produce the type of returns stated above. The optimal strategy is really intended for professional video poker players. The main point of the list above is to show you that Deuces Wild has the best odds of all the online video poker games.
Video Poker Online Tips
Here are some very basic tips that everyone should know before they start trying to hit their first Royal Flush:
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Make sure to play the maximum amount of coins per hand. Nearly every online video poker game gives a bonus to those who play the max coins. You will get much better odds. Online you can usually set the coin amount to something that you are comfortable with (some go as low as 5 cents).
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A Royal Flush can come along at any time. The game is not more likely to hit after a long streak of not hitting. Each hand has it's own odds and starts over with the next hand.
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The cards are random with every hand. Video poker can not be loose or tight. The odds are posted on every game (The payout table).
