Enjoying Deuces Wild video poker machines One of my favorite variation of traditional video poker is Deuces Wild. In this great change in the original, the deuces are like "wild cards" and can become any card you want. Speaking of wildcards, Jokers Wild is another version of video poker. This is my second favorite. The gains are roughly the same, but there are some differences.
There are four deuces in the deck, the minimum payment is three of a kind hands. Jacks or better does not apply here. The strategy to play Deuces Wild are different from those of traditional video poker as you can see. A major difference is that there are two puffs of Royal. The first is traditional and it pays better. The second uses one or more equalities to supplement and not overpay. Why? Well, since there are four deuces, getting a royal flush with one of them is a snap. You will get 100 or easier to get an "real royal flush."
The payback on Deuces Wild machines tend to be very good. 98 +% with optimal play is a reality. As always, check the payback percent of all machine Deuces Wild before playing. The percent recovery varies from machine to machine even in the same casino. It is not uncommon for a machine to recover 100% to be placed right next to a machine recovery of 94%. And it varies in the online casino world.
Deuces Wild machines function in the same way that all video poker machines. You can play one or more pieces by hand. And as always, you want to maximize your parts. If you do not, you lose a fortune when you hit the big hand. Once the cards are dealt, keep what you want to press the HOLD button, then click the button to pay your new cards. After this, the hand is over and you get paid if warranted. Pretty simple things you already know if you played a video poker before.
Deuces Wild, like any "wild" video poker game, has distribution points in more traditional video poker. The three additional distribution points are: Royal Flush with a devil, five of a kind, and four deuces. Gain on five of a kind is usually about 75 pieces for a bet of 5-coins. It varies, so check your machine.
The four equalities is the big hand, a little less true of the Royal Flush. The payment varies depending on the machine, but you're usually looking at 200 coins per coin wagered on that hand, which is just under 250 pieces paid for a real royal. Some machines offer progressive payments too. I even saw some machines pay 500 coins per coin bet too.
Ultimately, I recommend trying all kinds of video poker to find your love. Deuces Wild is a great place to start.
Posted on January 8, 2010.
