Video Poker Variants
We offer several kinds of Video Poker. The differences
are only in the winning tables – in different games, different winning amounts
are offered for different combinations.
Some of the words and jargon used in poker are
explained here:
Pair – two cards of the same kind, e.g. two Queens.
Tens or Better – a pair of 10-s or of higher cards
Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.
Jacks or Better – a pair of Jacks or of higher cards.
Thus two 4-s do not qualify as a winning combination, while two Jacks do.
Three of a kind – three cards of the same kind, e.g.
three 7-s.
Two Pair – two pairs, e.g. two Queens and two 5-s.
Straight – five consequtive cards, e.g. 7, 8, 9, 10,
Jack and Queen
Flush – five cards of the same suit, e.g. 7 of
Hearts, 9 of Hearts, 10 of Hearts, Queen of Hearts and Ace of Hearts.
Full House – a five cards hand consisting of a Pair
and Three of a Kind, e. g. two 10-s and three 7-s.
Four of a Kind – four cards of the same kind, e.g.
four Kings.
Straight Flush – five consequtive cards of the same
suit, e.g. 4 of Spades, 5 of Spades, 6 of Spades, 7 of Spades and 8 of Spades.
Royal Flush – five consequtive cards of the same
suit, from 10 to Ace, e.g. 10 of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, Queen of Diamonds,
King of Diamonds and Ace of Diamonds.
Some notes:
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In Deuces Wild, the deuces are wild (meaning a
deuce stands for any card) – hence the name.
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In Joker Poker, the Jokers are wild.
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In MegaJacks Progressive Video Poker, there is a
progressive jackpot, meaning that a certain percentage of each bet you make,
is added to the progressive jackpot pool. You win the jackpot, if you are
playing for max bet and get the royal flush. The current size of the jackpot
is displayed on the scrollbar near the top edge of the machine.
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In 4-Line Video Poker, the bet you make is
multiplied by 4, one per each line. If you win on multiple lines
simultaneously, your winnings are added up.
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