Jacks or Better
It is the most well-known video poker game and also one of the simplest ones. Jacks or Better video poker is played with classic cards (Ace to King in four suits) and jokers that substitute for any card to form the most potent possible winning combination.
The lowest winning combination is a pair of jacks, which is where the game has its name.
Deuces Wild
Deuces Wild is played slightly differently. There is no joker in the deck. Instead, as the name suggests, deuces (twos) become wild.
This means there are many more wild cards that substitute for anything to form a winning combination, and there are also winning combinations that consist of deuces, four of them being the second-highest hand you can get. This also means the lowest winning combination is higher, precisely three of a kind.
Pick them Poker
This Table Game is quite different than the other four games on this list. Instead of getting five cards and choosing how many you want to keep, you start with two cards and then get another pair of cards, from which you have to pick one. After you choose the card you want to keep, the other one will “disappear,” and you will get two more cards to complete your five-card hand.
Because of having to select only one of two cards, this type of video poker is more straightforward than the others.
Double Bonus Poker
Double Bonus Poker is quite comparable to Jacks or Better, but it has something extra to offer, which makes it a bit more complex.
The lowest winning combination is still a pair of jacks, but there are increased payouts for selected four-of-a-kind combinations. That means, for example, that the payout for four aces is higher than the payout for four kings. This changes the optimal way to play the game, as well as increases the variance of the game.
Double Double Bonus Poker
Double Double Poker follows the same system as Double Bonus Poker but offers even more “bonus” combinations with increased payouts. This further increases the variance, which means wins are less frequent but tend to be more significant. If you like high-variance games, Double Double Bonus Poker is likely the best video poker game for you.
Other types of Table Games
We only listed the five types of video poker we consider to be the most popular among players, but there are, of course, many other versions of the game. Before giving any of them a try, it’s a good idea to check out the payout table, rules, and strategy so that you play the game correctly.
You can read more about how to play the five aforementioned types of video poker below.