{"id":780156,"date":"2019-07-02T12:20:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T10:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/video-poker"},"modified":"2025-04-28T23:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T21:29:24","slug":"video-poker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise","title":{"rendered":"Video poker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-758064 size-full\" title=\"video poker\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris.jpg\" alt=\"video poker\" width=\"1024\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris-768px-440px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris-120px-68px.jpg 120w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris-210px-120px.jpg 210w, https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/kazino.video_.pokeris-700px-401px.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>A slot machine type game Video Poker (in Lithuanian, video pokeris) is like another slot machine, but it is a game very close to poker, although it has fundamental differences. Due to its connections with regular poker, it is very popular and loved both online and in slot machine salons or casinos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents en<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Video_poker_Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\" >Video poker. Where is the best place to play poker?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Video_poker_how_to_play_it\" >Video poker, how to play it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Betting\" >Betting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Card_Selection\" >Card Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Hand_Evaluation\" >Hand Evaluation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Video_poker_Where_is_the_best_place_to_play\" >Video poker. Where is the best place to play?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Typical_Video_Poker_Payouts\" >Typical Video Poker Payouts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Doubling_or_All-In\" >Doubling or All-In<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Video_Poker_Strategies\" >Video Poker Strategies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Which_cards_to_keep\" >Which cards to keep?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/video-poker-like-poker-but-otherwise\/#Big_Bets_%E2%80%93_Big_Wins\" >Big Bets \u2013 Big Wins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_poker_Where_is_the_best_place_to_play_poker\"><\/span>Video poker. Where is the best place to play poker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card-fullwidth'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/guru-back.refactoring.dev.gggroup.media\/graphql\/affiliates'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/staging--widget-affprojects.netlify.app\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-casinos-for-games limit=\"20\" mobile-limit=\"10\" listtype=\"stacked\" scrollable=\"never\" fullwidth=\"true\"]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":true,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"fullwidth\":true,\n\"scrollable\":\"never\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Casino\",\n\"limit\":20,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n<p>Interestingly, video poker has countless variations and different calculation methods, so when sitting at a slot machine or opening a browser window with games, you should carefully look at the winning conditions. It is especially worth paying attention to which combination the winnings are paid from, as in many cases the payout starts from a pair of jacks or tens and above. For lower pairs or a high card, the payout is not paid, and it is considered a loss. The higher the requirements, the greater the casino's advantage, but often the higher the payouts for higher combinations.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_poker_how_to_play_it\"><\/span>Video poker, how to play it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Traditional video poker, when played with one hand of cards, proceeds as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A bet is placed;<\/li>\n<li>Five cards are dealt;<\/li>\n<li>Choose the cards you want to keep;<\/li>\n<li>Replacement cards are dealt in place of those you did not choose to keep;<\/li>\n<li>Your hand is evaluated;<\/li>\n<li>The winnings are paid out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ruRZsYaX97c<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Betting\"><\/span>Betting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Betting ranges can be from very small to quite large. It all depends on the house policy or the specific table. Usually, the minimum bet is 1 euro or 1 US dollar, but you can find even smaller possible bets, for example, 10 cents. The maximum bet rarely exceeds 100 euros\/dollars.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Card_Selection\"><\/span>Card Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you receive five initial cards, you can choose which ones you want to keep and which ones you will replace. There is only one replacement, so carefully evaluate your choice. It is worth keeping when you have a guaranteed win, for example, a minimum or higher pair. Of course, it is definitely worth choosing better combinations, as it is a guaranteed victory. Unless you like to take big risks and want to get the best \u2013 royal flush. However, we doubt whether it is really worth acting this way.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if the game is of the &#8220;<em>Jacks or better&#8221;<\/em> type, it would be very rational to keep two jacks if you receive them along with any other three cards. In this case, you will definitely not lose, you will get back what you bet, and maybe even win more, as you might get at least one more jack or perhaps get a second pair. Read more about payouts below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hand_Evaluation\"><\/span>Hand Evaluation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After the card replacement, your hand is evaluated. You do not have to win against another player, dealer, or anyone else \u2013 the payouts are fixed and depend on the specific results of your hand, not on whether it is higher than someone else's or not. In other words, video poker is a game with yourself. It is perfect for players seeking tranquility.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_poker_Where_is_the_best_place_to_play\"><\/span>Video poker. Where is the best place to play?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class='widget-card placeholder--card-fullwidth'\n     data-source-gql='https:\/\/guru-back.refactoring.dev.gggroup.media\/graphql\/affiliates'\n     data-source-widgetjs='https:\/\/staging--widget-affprojects.netlify.app\/widget.js'\n     data-shortcode='widget-card'\n     data-shortcode-text='[top-casinos-for-games limit=\"20\" mobile-limit=\"10\" listtype=\"stacked\" scrollable=\"never\" fullwidth=\"true\"]'\n     data-props='{\n\"show_more_button\":true,\n\"show_more_button_text\":\"Show More Bookmakers\",\n\"show_more_text\":false,\n\"show_less_text\":false,\n\"vpn_notification\":true,\n\"show_more_items_amount\":null,\n\"fullwidth\":true,\n\"scrollable\":\"never\",\n\"violet_bonus_text\":true,\n\"ab_testing_show_more_button_rework\":true\n}'\n     data-queries='{\n\"type\":\"TOP-Casino\",\n\"limit\":20,\n\"mobile_limit\":10,\n\"show_new\":1,\n\"button_text_type\":\"TOP\",\n\"language\":\"en\",\n\"project\":\"PM\",\n\"page\":1\n}'\n     ><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Typical_Video_Poker_Payouts\"><\/span>Typical Video Poker Payouts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Since Video Poker has many different versions, payouts vary depending on the specific casinos and games. They can also differ if there is a progressive jackpot, which is often awarded to those who get a Royal Flush.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the indicative or typical video poker payouts are approximately as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For a pair of jacks or better \u2013 1:1<\/li>\n<li>For two pairs \u2013 2:1<\/li>\n<li>For three of a kind \u2013 3:1<\/li>\n<li>For a straight \u2013 4:1<\/li>\n<li>For a flush \u2013 6:1<\/li>\n<li>For a full house \u2013 9:1<\/li>\n<li>For four of a kind \u2013 25:1<\/li>\n<li>For a straight flush \u2013 50:1<\/li>\n<li>For a royal flush \u2013 250:1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is not difficult to win minimally, the probability is quite high, but undoubtedly, the casino definitely has an advantage over the players. For this reason, it is worth withdrawing in time if Fortune has not let you down.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Doubling_or_All-In\"><\/span>Doubling or All-In<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some video poker games also offer a doubling option. It is possible when you win at least some amount of money. By choosing to double, you have to guess whether the next card will be higher than the drawn one or not. If you guess correctly \u2013 you win double, if not \u2013 you lose all your won money. Risky, but sometimes quite interesting, but it has nothing to do with poker and more resembles betting. Suitable for those who strongly believe in their luck.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Video_Poker_Strategies\"><\/span>Video Poker Strategies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Only a very small part of slot machine games provide the opportunity to strategize. Video poker is one of those games. The strategy starts with choosing the machine. You should not look at those machines that offer lower payouts for a full house and a flush than in the table above, that is, 9:1 and 6:1.<\/p>\n<p>When playing, always keep high pairs that already guarantee a return of money. This will allow you not to lose money and leave you a chance to get bigger winnings: four of a kind, three of a kind, two pairs, or a full house.<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier to play, you can choose machines that allow you to play with five hands in one game. Interestingly, your first cards are the same for all five hands, saved as well, but the replaced ones are different. This allows you to win faster and more, but it may be a bit difficult for inexperienced players. However, you will definitely manage with five hands, but with more (and there can be even 50 or more), it will definitely be difficult.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_cards_to_keep\"><\/span>Which cards to keep?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-757157\" title=\"Royal Flush\" src=\"https:\/\/pokeriomokykla.com\/app\/uploads\/2019\/04\/royal-flush-karaliska-eile-300x242.jpg\" alt=\"Royal Flush\" width=\"400\" height=\"322\">If you have only high cards (higher than the minimum required pair card) \u2013 keep the highest ones. The probability of getting a pair is not small. If you have only low cards \u2013 discard them all.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a low pair that does not reach the minimum payout limit, keep it, except if you are one or two cards short of a straight flush.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a higher pair \u2013 always keep it. Some more experienced players tend to discard a high card if they are one or two cards short of a straight flush. However, this is already a risk, while a pair is a guaranteed payout.<\/p>\n<p>Two pairs \u2013 always keep them. Unless you want to take a risk and hope to get a straight flush. It is worth discarding for such a reason only if you are one or two cards short.<\/p>\n<p>Three of a kind \u2013 keep them without question. The same goes for four of a kind \u2013 hoping to get something better would be very naive.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Big_Bets_%E2%80%93_Big_Wins\"><\/span>Big Bets \u2013 Big Wins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you came to video poker to win, not just to spend time calmly \u2013 try playing with larger, for example, maximum video poker amounts. This results in much more significant winnings when you get a royal pair or another high combination. Often, just a few wins are enough, and you will feel that you have had enough \u2013 you will reach your goal. Of course, this increases the risk, so you should carefully evaluate whether it will not be too dangerous and risky for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A slot machine type game Video Poker (in Lithuanian, video&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7099,"featured_media":758064,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1648,817],"tags":[1138,680,1251,679,1455,678],"class_list":["post-780156","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casino-games","category-uncategorized","tag-losimo-automatai-en","tag-losimu-automatai","tag-poker-slot-machine-en","tag-pokerio-automatas","tag-video-poker-en","tag-video-pokeris"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780156","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7099"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=780156"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780156\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1093783,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/780156\/revisions\/1093783"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/758064"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=780156"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=780156"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.pokeriomokykla.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=780156"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}