Video Poker, whether played in real-world casinos or online, offers you even more delightfully different game variations and ways to win as poker played at a table with cards. The video game can be divided into three basic categories: Standard Video Power: Played like a regular card game of Poker, in which you compete against the hands of other players, either real or computer-generated. Power Video Poker: A variation that allows you to play up to five separate hands at one time. Progressive Video Poker: A variation that lets you go for a cumulative, or Progressive, jackpot, usually only if you bet the maximum number of credits on a hand.

Within the basic categories outlined above, here are the basics of some of the most popular Video Poker game variations, including the point at which hands begin to pay you even money (1 to 1) for your bet, and the higher end of the payouts. (Note that payouts multiply the more credits you bet per play.) Their names are usually a capsule description of the game’s twist on basic poker rules.

Aces and Faces: Played with a 52-card deck, no wild cards. Pays out the same as Jacks or Better (see below), but: Four-of-a-kind numbered cards pays 25 to 1. Four Kings, Queens, or Jacks pays 40 to 1 Four Aces pays 80 to 1.

Deuces and Joker: Played with a 53-card deck, including a Joker. Similar to Deuces Wild (see below), with the Joker becoming a fifth wild card. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for three-of-a-kind and increase to: Four deuces pays 25 to 1. Natural Royal Flush pays 800 to 1. Five Wild Cards (four Deuces plus the Joker) pays 2,000 to 1.

Deuces Wild: Played with a 52-card deck. All 2s (deuces) are wild cards. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for three-of-a-kind, and increase to: Royal Flush with Deuces pays 25 to 1. Four deuces pays 200 to 1. Royal Flush pays 250 to 1.

Double Joker: Played with a 52-card deck, including both Jokers, which are wild cards. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for two pairs, and increase to: Five of a kind pays 50 to 1. Wild Royal Flush pays 100 to 1. Royal Flush pays 250 to 1.

Jacks or Better: Played with a 52-card deck, no wild cards. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for a pair of Jacks, increasing to: Four-of-a-kind pays 25 to 1. Straight Flush pays 50 to 1. Royal Flush pays 250 to 1.

Joker Poker: Played with a 53-card deck including one Joker, a wild card. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for a pair of Kings, increasing to: Four-of-a-kind pays 20 to 1. Straight Flush pays 50 to 1. Royal Flush pays 250 to 1.

Louisiana Double: Played with a 53-card deck, including a Double Card that does not serve as a wild card; instead, if it is included in a hand that also includes a winning combination of four or fewer cards, it doubles the payout. Payouts begin with 1 to 1 for three-of-a-kind, increasing to pre-Double payouts of: Four-of-a-kind pays 35 to 1. Royal Flush pays 400 to 1.

Tens or Better: Played with a 52-card deck, no wild cards. Payouts begin at with 1 for 1 for a pair of 10s or better, with payouts increasing to: Four-of-a-kind pays 25 to 1. Straight Flush pays 50 to 1. Royal Flush pays 800 to 1.

Supajax: Progressive (see above) Video Poker version of Jacks or Better (see above), with a bet of 5 credits or more qualifying the bettor for the Progressive jackpot.

Jackpot Deuces: Progressive (see above) Video Poker version of Deuces Wild (see above), with a bet of 5 credits or more qualifying the bettor for the Progressive jackpot.