Most people think that playing video poker involves
no strategy and that you don’t need any skill
to play. That is true to some extent but strategies
can help you have a better chance to hit the jackpot.
The first big tip for video poker is to go for the
jackpot. Throw away the four card flush or open ended
straight draw in favor of the 3-card Royal draw. This
is a tough one for most people, because it is hard to
do. The reason you are doing it though is to have a
chance to hit the Royal. The goal is to hit the jackpot,
not the flush or straight.
Your next tip is to always go for the flush over the
straight because it pays more. Another tip is to not
chase that single Ace. The Jack is a better card for
you because it gives you more ways to hit a straight.
And if you are trying for a longshot Royal then you
need the Jack anyway.
If you are trying to hit a jackpot then you have to
do things that are not always easy. That means throwing
away some hands that might pay a little for a small
chance to hit the Royal. The goal is to win money and
the only way to do that over the long haul is to hit
the jackpot.
