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Joker Poker Video Poker Tips

In joker video poker, usually you need to get at least a pair of kings to get paid . This bigger hand is required to make up for the number of winning hands that the jokers will provide. So when drawing more cards your decision making will be different than the regular Jacks or Better games. If you follow these basic rules you’ll be playing optimum strategy Joker Poker. These rules are divided into two groups, hands that have a joker in them and ones that don’t have a joker.

  • If dealt a hand with a joker in it you should;
  • Hold all hands that are three of a kind or higher, except four cards to the royal flush.
  • Hold any four-card straight flush and a four-card flush if it includes K, A, or both.
  • Hold three cards to a royal flush.
  • Hold a paying pair of high cards (King, Ace).
  • Hold any three cards to a straight flush.
  • Hold any four-card flush without King or Ace.
  • Hold consecutive four-card straights.
  • If not dealt any of the above, keep the Joker only.
  • If you are not dealt a hand with a joker you should;

  • Hold all paying hands, except hold a four-card royal flush.
  • Hold any four cards to a straight flush and any three cards to a royal flush.
  • Hold four cards to any flush.
  • Hold any pair of 2's to Queens.
  • Hold any three cards to a straight flush.
  • Hold any four-card consecutive straight.
  • Hold two cards to a royal flush if one of the cards is an Ace or King.
  • Hold unsuited King and Ace.
  • Hold King or Ace alone.
  • Hold two suited royal flush cards lower than King or Ace.
  • If not dealt any of the above, draw five new cards. Click Here to visit Sun Palace Casino!
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