Video Poker combines both the luck of the draw and the skill of the player. Luck comes into play when the video poker machine randomly deals out the players cards. Skill on the part of the player is needed to know which cards to keep and which cards to discard. Although luck is a big factor in the game, the likelihood of winning increases based on the amount of skill the player possesses.
No matter what the skill level the player has, its important to know what to keep and what to discard if you want to end up with a winning hand. Its essential to know the types of winning hands that are available in video poker if the player is playing to win.
The smart player knows the patterns to look for, which will make the difference between them winning big and losing it all. Here is a listing of the most common combination of video poker hands ranked from the highest possible to the lowest.
Sequential Royal Flush: This is a hand which occurs when the cards fall in exact order and suit, like 10 Spades, J Spades, Q Spades, K Spades, and A Spades. Remember this is video poker, and that the Sequential Royal Flush is different from the Royal Flush.
Royal Flush:...