Beating the House

Have you ever heard of the saying that the house always wins? With video poker you can get your own back. It’s one of the few games in which the casino or gaming site will actually pay you!

If you are smart enough to beat them that is.

Video poker has gained a lot of popularity recently with the addition of jackpot competitions and the new online formats. Nowadays there are loads of different versions trying to take your money, and with so many varieties, the only way to tell the good games from the bad ones is to look at the paytable, analyze the rules and figure out just exactly what the odds are.

Typically though, it’s best to stick to the most popular variations of Jacks and Higher and Deuces Wild. Both of these games have the mix of skill and simplicity required to give you a chance of getting a good return, and if you’re smart enough actually beating the house.

So, How do You Beat the House?

Find a Full Payout Game

To beat the house, you need to look for a casino that is offering what is known as ‘full payout games’. To help boost the house edge a little, many casinos changed the payouts.
Whilst typically it was 6 credits for straight and 9 credits for a full house, casinos changed it to reduce the payouts and increase their profits.

Make sure to find a game that offers as close to 9:6 as possible/

Use a Perfect Strategy

A perfect strategy involves approaching the game knowing exactly what cards to play. This means a bit of planning, and depending on the variation you are playing, the return will differ. Take a look below for some examples. Full Payout Jacks or Higher: 99.5% return Full Payout Deuces Wild: 100.8% return

However, there is one catch. To get the best odds, you need to place maximum 5 unit bets. Sadly, anything less reduces your profits so to get the most out of the game always bet the maximum.