Perfect video poker strategy can get fairly complex, and is beyond the scope of our article here, as far as giving you all of the nuances and variations. It also depends greatly on the particular video poker game that you're playing, as well as the pay table that is used. For detailed strategy guides, once again we recommend checking out WizardofOdds.com (http:/wizardofodds.com/videopoker), as they have a full strategy section for a wide range of video poker games.

If you're not up for memorizing complicated rules and strategies, don’t despair. A good basic strategy for any video poker machine is to be sure to always play the maximum number of coins, as a lot of your edge as a player comes from the full payout for a potential jackpot for a royal flush, which is only available if you're playing the maximum number of coins. If that means playing a machine a step down at a lower denomination than you normally play, do it, as the extra advantage for a full jackpot payout is well worth it.