Video poker is a casino game that is played with a video screen in place of a physical deck of cards. The object of the game is to make as many correct selections from a selection of 36 possible cards as possible.
The payoff for making a correct selection is based on the value of the card that was selected.
There are several different video poker games that are available in Las Vegas. The following are the three most popular games and their payouts:
Deuces Wild Aces and 2s: This game has a payout of 120 for hitting two jacks or better, 240 for hitting two queens or better, and 360 for hitting any other combination. The house edge on this game is 1.
5 percent.
Jacks or Better: This game has a payout of 50 for hitting a jack or better, 100 for hitting a queen or better, and 150 for hitting any other combination. The house edge on this game is 1 percent.
Joker Poker: This game has no payout for a wild card, but does have payouts for Aces (100), 2s (50), 3s (30), 4s (20), 5s (10), 6s (5), 7s (3), 8s (1). The house edge on this game is 0.
