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Video Poker Rules

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Understand the draw-poker flow and paytable in a video poker title.

Quick answer

Video Poker Rules: at a glance

The paytable, not the game name alone, defines the title’s returns.

Game format
See guide below
Round rules
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Table limits
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Live / RNG
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Before joining a table

Read the exact paytable and rules before choosing a stake.

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Rules and table choices

A typical video poker round deals a hand, lets the player hold cards and replaces the rest.

The paytable defines qualifying hands and payouts.

Variants can change wild cards, strategy and the order of hands.

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Table-game questions

Does every video poker game use the same paytable?

No. Paytables and rules vary by title and version.

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