Winning at Online Video Poker

When you play online video poker you need to have a strategy to win the most money. What things do you need to remember when playing online video poker?

It should go without saying that you always play the maximum amount of coins so let’s get into specific strategy when you play Jacks or Better.

The goal when playing online video poker is to hit the jackpot so to do that you want to always be going for the Royal. But you also need to make as much money along the way to keep your bankroll alive before you hit the jackpot. Most of the decisions are straightforward but you do want to keep in mind that in video poker you are only get to get dealt a winning hand of Jacks or Better about a fifth of the time. That means you have decisions to make almost 80% of the time. And before you even start playing you need to make sure you are playing at a 9-6 machine which means you get 9 coins for a full house and six for a flush.

Always hold the Jack over the Ace as it gives you more opportunities to hit a hand. Always go for the Royal even when the odds are not in your favor. If you have a Queen-Jack of Clubs and also have a Queen of hearts, 3 of spades and 4 of spades you hold the Queen and Jack of Clubs and go for the Royal. You are discarding a winner but your goal is to hit the Royal, not to break even.

Keep some of these things in mind when you are playing online video poker at your favorite online casino.