It's difficult to give set odds for video poker, as it all depends on the game and the particular pay table that is being used, as well as whether or not the player is employing perfect strategy as far as his or her decisions to keep and discard correctly, based on the situation.

In general, though, the house edge is often less than 1% if the player uses the correct strategy and selects games with the best pay table for the player. Some variations of Deuces Wild and All American video poker pay back over 100% with perfect strategy, and even a simple strategy at Jacks or Better can pay the player back in excess of 99.5%.

The advantageous odds at video poker, coupled with the low pressure nature of simply being able to sit down and play at a machine anytime you want (not to mention the fact that you have a chance at a huge payout if you’re lucky enough to hit a royal flush) all combine to make video poker one of the most popular casino games, both online and at traditional casinos.