Game type
Video poker combines a random five-card deal with a player hold/discard decision. The exact pay table strongly affects expected return.
How to play
Common formats
These are common formats, not an exhaustive catalogue of every branded game title.
A common format where a pair of jacks is typically the lowest paying hand.
Read game guide →Twos act as wild cards, changing strategy and the pay table.
Read game guide →Jacks-or-Better style rules with enhanced payouts for selected four-of-a-kind hands.
Read game guide →A bonus-poker family with larger payouts for selected four-of-a-kind combinations and kickers.
Read game guide →One initial hand is held/discarded once and then resolved across multiple draw hands.
Read game guide →Reviewed operators
Only reviewed operators with evidence retained in the current scoring dataset appear here.
Start with the rules rather than the artwork or game title. Two video poker games can look nearly identical while using different pay tables, wager limits, side bets, dealer rules, bonus features or return-to-player settings. Open the help screen for the exact title you intend to play and compare it with the key rules summarized on this page. If a casino offers several versions, treat each version as a separate ruleset until you have confirmed otherwise.
Game availability also depends on the operator and your location. Use the related operator and province pages as discovery tools, then verify the exact game catalogue on the regulated operator site before registering or depositing.
Related games
Casino rules vary by title and operator. The exact in-game rules and pay table control.
Quick answers
Select a stake and deal five cards. Choose which cards to hold.
Build a final five-card hand that appears on the machine’s pay table.
No. Rules, pay tables, side bets, RTP and features can differ by title and operator. Always check the rules inside the exact game.
If gambling is causing harm, support and self-exclusion resources are a better next step than another casino page.
