Two casino games that you will find in the Video Poker family are two savages and JokerPoker. They are usually found in Bally’s Game King machines in addition to jacks or better Video Poker family of games.
Played with the correct strategy, the return is over 98% for both games, therefore the casino advantage is less than 2%.
All winning hands are doubled for each credit bet, except the natural one. Royal flush which pays 4,000 credits with the maximum bet of five credits. Therefore, it is prudent to bet the maximum number of credits each time you play any version of Video Poker.
Here are the details of both games:
two savages
The four Deuces (two) are wild, which means you can substitute the two to complete any winning hand. For example, if you have two aces and two deuces in your hand, you have four aces. Unlike jacks or better where a pair of jacks gives you a tie, the smallest winning hand in deuces it’s three of a kind. Pay tables may vary between casinos. A common paytable shown below with a max bet of credits has a return of approximately 98.7%, leaving the house edge at 1.3%:
3 of a kind – 5
Direct – 10
Flush – 15
Full House – 20
Four of a kind – 20
Straight Flush – 45
Five of a Kind -75
Wild Royal Flush – 125
Four deuces – 1000
Natural Royal Flush – 4000
simple strategy
Keep any full winning hand initially dealt unless you have more than 2 deuces, or are one card from a straight flush or higher. You should always have one or more deuces dealt initially.
poker joker
Tea poker joker The deck contains 53 cards, including one. Jester, which wild. You can substitute the joker to complete any winning hand. For example, if you have three aces and one joker in your hand, you have four aces. Unlike Jacks or Better, where a pair of Jacks gives you oomph, the smallest winning hand in this game is a pair of Kings. Paytables may vary between casinos.
The common paytable below with the max credits bet has a return of approximately 98.6%, leaving the house edge at 1.4%:
Pair of Kings or Better – 5
Two pairs – 5
Three of a kind – 10
Direct – 15
Flush – 25
Full House – 35
Four of a kind – 90
Straight Flush – 250
Royal Flush with Joker – 500
Five of a kind – 1000
Natural Royal Flush – 4000
simple strategy
Keep any initially completed winning hand with or without the joker.
Hold a natural Four of a Kind and discard the fifth card in the hope that you will be dealt the joker to complete a Five of a Kind for a much larger payout.
Keep three or four cards dealt Royal, Straight Flush, Flush, or Straight.
Good luck!
