Video Poker for the Rainy Day Player

Looking to make a little extra money and waste some of your time? One of the best online and offline pastimes these days is video poker. You can play for free (or play for cash) on several sites. However, before you ante up, it’s important to know the tricks of the game.

Video poker, either at a casino or online, only deals 21% of hands with Jacks or better. This means you need to beat these odds to win. First of all, always seek out Jacks or better machines that pay 9 coins for a full house and six coins for a flush. Always bet the maximum amount of coins on a machine but with the lowest denomination machine. This will increase your chance to win but will not cause you to lose a fortune if you don’t.  And finally, when playing video poker, take your time to study every hand. There is no one telling you to ‘hurry up’.