Read the pay table
| Hand | 9/6 pays | 8/5 pays |
|---|---|---|
| Full house | 9 | 8 |
| Flush | 6 | 5 |
| Royal flush (5 coins) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
The numbers 9/6 refer to the full house and flush payouts per coin. Dropping to 8/5 costs over 2% of every bet, more than any mistake you are likely to make.
Holds that matter
- Any made royal, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush or straight: hold it.
- Four to a royal flush: hold the four, even over a made flush.
- Three of a kind, then two pair.
- A high pair (jacks or better).
- Four to a flush, then a low pair.
- Two high cards of the same suit, then two high cards.
- Otherwise, redraw all five.
Budget in Singapore dollars
A royal comes about once in 40,000 hands. At S$1.25 a hand (five coins of S$0.25) and 600 hands an hour, a 99.54% game costs about S$3.50 an hour on average, but the swings are large. Bring enough for a few hours, or play smaller coins.
Practise in demo mode until the holds are automatic. Many casinos count video poker at a low rate towards bonus wagering.