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Bonus and Double Bonus Video Poker are two very popular versions.
The pay schedules and best playing strategies are offered in this article.
Following is a full-pay 8/5 Bonus Poker paytable.
The table illustrates the payout for specific winning hands, one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
| Pair--Jacks or Better |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
| Two pair (2 PR) |
pays 2-1 |
10 coins |
| Three-of-a-kind (3/kind) |
pays 3-1 |
15 coins |
| Straight (ST) (sequence, not same suit) |
pays 4-1 |
20 coins |
| Flush (FL) (non-sequential, same suit) |
pays 5-1 |
25 coins |
| Full house (FH) (3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays 8-1 |
40 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) fives to kings |
pays 25-1 |
125 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) 2’s, 3’s, or 4’s. |
pays 40-1 |
200 coins |
| Four Aces |
pays 80-1 |
400 coins |
| Straight flush (SF) (in sequence, same suit) |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
| Royal flush (RF) (except with max. coins) |
pays 250-1 |
4000 coins |
Best Strategy: Hold two pair for the 10-coin payout.
The 10 coin or 2-1 payout for two pairs will keep you in the game longer and although a quad of fives to kings pays out only 125, this game is suggested as a good bonus play for VP players moving up from regular Jacks or Better.
The average payback percentage for Bonus Poker is 99.17%.
This percentage is maintained with maximum coins per hand at a ‘full-pay’ machine and perfect strategy.
Up next is a full-pay 10/7 Double Bonus Poker paytable.
The table illustrates the payout for specific winning hands, one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
| Pair--Jacks or Better |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
| Two pair (2 PR) |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
| Three-of-a-kind (3/kind) |
pays 3-1 |
15 coins |
| Straight (ST) (sequence, not same suit) |
pays 5-1 |
25 coins |
| Flush (FL) (non-sequential, same suit) |
pays 7-1 |
35 coins |
| Full house (FH) (3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays 10-1 |
50 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) fives to kings |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) 2’s, 3’s, or 4’s. |
pays 80-1 |
400 coins |
| Four Aces |
pays 160-1 |
800 coins |
| Straight flush (SF) (in sequence, same suit) |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
| Royal flush (RF) (except with max. coins) |
pays 250-1 |
4000 coins |
Best Strategy: two pair should be saved for the possibility of a generous full house payout of 50 coins. This VP game is the best bonus bet in the house.
If you are fortunate to find Double Bonus Poker that pays 10 coins or 2-1 for two pair, the average payback percentage is 101.94% However, the most common version (as illustrated above) and still an excellent bet is Double Bonus Poker with two pair returning the bet for a payback percentage of 100.15%.
This percentage is maintained with maximum coins per hand at a ‘full-pay’ machine and perfect strategy.
Until next we meet, may all your VP choices turn out to be ‘royalty’.
Gayle Mitchell is author of Casino Gambling Made Easier books, EBooks, booklets & Slots Trilogy.
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