Betmica Casino Poker

Deuces Wild

Deuces Wild uses a single 52-card deck, but all four Twos act as wild cards and complete winning hands by substituting for any card dealt. Four Deuces ranks second only to a Royal Flush, and Three of a Kind sits at the bottom of the pay chart.

Wild cards boost your odds of landing a winning hand, so payouts on most Deuces Wild machines run lower than you'd find on Jacks or Better. Not-So-Ugly Deuces Wild is a common variant worth checking for a better paytable.

Jacks or Better

You'll probably start with Jacks or Better if you're new to video poker, since it's treated as the standard game. The name comes from the lowest winning hand: a pair of Jacks.

Simple rules and solid odds make it a fair bet for beginners and veterans alike, and the paytable is easy to read, so you can work out your strategy without much guesswork.

Tens or Better

Tens or Better runs on the same deck and hand rankings as Jacks or Better, but drops the minimum winning hand to a pair of Tens. That change brings smaller, more frequent payouts.

Full House pays 6 times your stake and Flush pays 5 times, against 9 and 6 in Jacks or Better, which is why you'll see this game listed as 6/5 Jacks or Better. Hit the double-up bonus round and you can still double your win, same as in Jacks or Better.

Joker Poker

Joker Poker adds a 53rd card, the Joker, which acts as a wild card across a standard deck. Kings or Better replaces Jacks or Better as the minimum winning hand, so wins come around more often.

Five of a Kind ranks just under a Natural Royal Flush, one without any wild cards, and a Straight Flush followed by a Joker sits third from the top. The 7/5 version gives you better odds than the 6/5 version, and Kings or Better remains the highest-paying variant, ahead of Two Pairs or Better and Aces or Better.

Aces and Faces

Aces and Faces builds on Jacks or Better with one key change: Four of a Kind hands made up of Aces or face cards, meaning Jacks, Queens, and Kings, pay out more. In the standard 8/5 version, Four Aces pays 80 to 1 against the 50 to 1 you'd get for a Straight Flush, and four face cards pay 40 to 1.

You'll also find 7/6 and 7/5 versions on the floor at Betmica Casino.

Bonus Poker

Bonus Poker keeps the Jacks or Better hand rankings but raises the payout on Four of a Kind. A hand with four Aces pays 80 times your bet in the full-pay 8/5 version, where Full House pays 8 times and Flush pays 5 times your stake.

A 7/5 version exists too, and Double Bonus Poker takes the concept further still.

Test a Few Strategies

Video poker rewards a handful of different strategies, and switching between them changes how a session feels and how long your bankroll lasts. No strategy guarantees a win, since the outcome still comes down to the cards you're dealt, but knowing your options gives you more control over the swings.

Check the Paytable Before You Play

The same video poker variant can carry different payout odds from one machine to the next, much like RTP varies between slot titles. Look at the paytable before you commit real money and pick the version that pays the most for a Full House and Flush.

Set a Budget and Know When to Stop

Poker is a solo game, so it's easy to lose track of time and stakes once you're focused on the next hand. Set a time limit and a budget before you start, and stick to both. If your mood turns, walk away, even with money and minutes still on the clock. Tools like GamStop and BeGambleAware can help you set firmer limits if poker stops feeling like fun.