Video poker payoffs

Video poker is played against a pay table that is either displayed on the machines glass or on the computer screen. The basic table for the most common video poker games, such as Draw looks something like this:

This pay table has stood the test of time well enough to ensure that no only is it still in use, but that it has been used as a template for all the other various tables that have been introduced since.

All video poker machines use similar pay tables. The only variation is the amount paid out to the winner.

Notable aspects of this table include that the ranking poker hands are exactly the same as in live poker. This makes it familiar to the player which in turn makes it easy to grasp and therefore accessible to anyone who wishes to partake.

Secondly, note the large jump in the jackpot for a Royal Flush if played with the maximum number of coins. Though most poker machines accept only five coins per play, there are versions that will take up to 10 and even 20 coins per play. The pay table is varied to create games that are attractive to different players and to balance out the bonuses. However, the concept of player versus pay table still remains at the heart of the game.