Video Poker Strategy |
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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 10 coins for a full house and 7 coins for a flush plus bonus payouts for four 2's, 3's or 4's and Aces. 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. |
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Cards Held |
Discard |
Hand |
Expected Value |
5 |
0 |
Royal Flush |
4000.00 |
4 |
1 |
Four Aces |
800.00 |
4 |
1 |
Four 2's, 3's or 4's |
400.00 |
4 |
1 |
Four 5's through Kings |
250.00 |
5 |
0 |
Straight Flush |
250.00 |
4 |
1 |
4 Card Royal |
93.25 |
3 |
2 |
Three Aces |
50.57 |
5 |
0 |
Full House |
50.00 |
5 |
0 |
Flush |
35.00 |
3 |
2 |
Three 2's, 3's or 4's |
33.55 |
3 |
2 |
Three 5's through Kings |
27.17 |
5 |
0 |
Straight |
25.00 |
4 |
1 |
4 Card Straight Flush - open both ends |
18.42 |
4 |
1 |
4 Card Straight Flush - inside draw |
12.22 |
4 |
1 |
Two Pair |
8.83 |
2 |
3 |
Pair of Aces |
8.82 |
3 |
2 |
3 Card Royal |
7.63 |
2 |
3 |
Pair of Jacks, Queens or Kings |
7.29 |
4 |
1 |
4 Card Flush |
7.18 |
4 |
1 |
Ten, Jack, Queen and King any suit |
4.57 |
2 |
3 |
Pair of 2's, 3's or 4's |
4.13 |
3 |
2 |
3 Card Straight Flush - sequential order |
3.91 |
2 |
3 |
Pair of 5's through 10's |
3.72 |
3 |
2 |
3 Card Straight Flush - non sequential order |
3.43 |
2 |
3 |
2 Card Royal |
3.08 |
4 |
1 |
4 Card Straight - non sequential - 3 high cards |
2.66 |
3 |
2 |
3 High Cards - Jack through King |
2.60 |
2 |
3 |
2 High Cards - Jack through King |
2.38 |
1 |
4 |
1 High Card - Ten through Ace |
2.14 |
0 |
5 |
Nothing |
1.64 |
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