Springbok Casino Video Poker Strategy
Master optimal hold strategy and reduce the house edge to under 1%. Video poker offers the best odds of any casino game when played correctly.
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Jacks or Better — Optimal Holds
RTP: 99.54%The most popular video poker variant. Always hold: any pair (Jacks+), 4 to a flush, 4 to a straight, 3 to a royal flush. Discard everything else and redraw.
Deuces Wild Strategy
RTP: 100.76% (with perfect play)All 2s are wild. Hold all deuces. With no deuces, play similar to Jacks or Better but adjust for the wilder pay table. A natural royal flush is the jackpot.
Joker Poker Tips
RTP: 98.6%One joker added to the deck. Hold the joker always. Minimum winning hand is Kings or better. Adjust strategy — pairs below Kings don't pay.
Multi-Hand Strategy
RTP: Same as single-handPlaying 3, 10, or 52 hands simultaneously. Use the same strategy as single-hand but manage your bankroll — variance increases dramatically with more hands.
Bankroll Management
Video poker has low house edge but high variance. Budget 200-300 bets per session. At R5/hand, that's R1,000-R1,500. Never chase losses.
Jacks or Better — Hold Priority Chart
- Royal Flush — Hold all 5 cards (pays 800:1)
- Straight Flush — Hold all 5 cards (pays 50:1)
- Four of a Kind — Hold all 4 matching cards (pays 25:1)
- 4 to a Royal Flush — Hold 4, discard 1 (best draw opportunity)
- Full House / Flush / Straight — Hold all 5
- Three of a Kind — Hold 3, discard 2
- 4 to a Straight Flush — Hold 4, discard 1
- Two Pair — Hold both pairs, discard 1
- High Pair (Jacks+) — Hold the pair, discard 3
- 3 to a Royal Flush — Hold 3, discard 2
- 4 to a Flush — Hold 4, discard 1
- Low Pair (2s-10s) — Hold the pair, discard 3
- 4 to a Straight (open-ended) — Hold 4, discard 1
- 2 High Cards — Hold both, discard 3
- 1 High Card — Hold 1, discard 4
- Nothing — Discard all 5 and redraw
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