Video Poker Payouts: Deuces Wild
Deuces Wild, that incredibly wild and sexy video poker variant, has some of the best payouts on the casino floor (ok, it’s not all THAT sexy… it’s a poker machine, after all. But what better way to draw you into the article?)
But the game is wild. The positive payout for Deuces Wild is highly unusual because the game can be played with no house edge (actually, even a negative house edge). Unlike other games that give the casino an expected percentage, it’s possible to win money with Deuce Wild over time. Trust us - right now, there’s someone sitting in a Las Vegas casino making a living at Deuces Wild.
But there’s a catch! For obvious reasons, these machines are very hard to find. It’s more likely you’ll find what’s known as a “Not So Ugly” machine (that’s what they are called – really)with a 99.75% payout, which, over time, guarantees the casino a profit.
Second, even if you find the good machine, to get the big 100.7% to 102% payout you need to bet 5 credits for each hand. Anyone betting less gets the 99.75% payout. Third, to get this slight edge you must play with optimal strategy. Optimal strategy makes decisions with the best chance for a favorable outcome. Go with a hunch, intuition, or “your gut” and you lose your advantage.
If you can remember the best decisions to make, bet five credits for every hand, and can find a positive payout Deuces Wild machine, you can make a whopping seventy cents through two dollars for every hundred you bet. This is over time, too.
So, instead of worrying about making a profit over several hours, let’s concentrate on the great payout. Even without an optimal machine, you’re enjoying a 99.75% payout. Over time you can be expected to lose less than a dollar from every one hundred you bet. Those are great odds!
Now for the payout tables: Each payout assumes 1 credit. Remember to multiply them by the credits wagered. Three of a Kind pays even money, a Straight and a Flush pays 2 to 1, Full Houses are 3 to 1, Four of a Kind is 5 to 1, get a Straight Flush and you get 9 to 1, Five of a Kind is 15 to 1, Wild Royal Flush (using the Deuce) is 25 to 1, Four Deuces is 200 to one, and a Natural Royal Flush (no Deuce) is 300 to 1. Don’t forget about the wild card from the game’s name (the Deuce) when making hands.
The only time the multiplier rule isn’t true with payouts is when you get a Natural Royal Flush. Winnings start at 300 credits for one credit but bet five and you’ll get 4000 credits. Getting the Royal Flush is what makes a positive percentage possible.
Hope you get one. Good luck!
