It may surprise you to know that there are actually more than a hundred different variations of video poker that you can play. These include games such as Joker Poker, Louisiana Jacks, Gator Poker, and many more, with each of them having different paytables and requiring different playing strategies. Beginner video poker players would do well to start off with two variations of the game in particular however, which are Deuces Wild and Jacks-or-Better.

One of the most important things to remember when playing video poker is not to break a flush even if you have the opportunity to draw one to a straight flush. You may break a flush on the other hand if you have the chance to draw to a royal. In addition, it is generally not a good idea in video poker to break a straight in order to draw in a straight flush.