Deuces Wild
Deuces Wild is a popular video poker variant in every casino. The rules are similar to Jacks or Better video poker in that players are dealt five cards and have the option to draw zero to five cards. However, in Deuces Wild video poker, every deuce is a wild card.
With every deuce now a wild card, the game of video poker is twisted a little.
98.9131% is the possible payout with a 25/15/9/4/4/3 format if Deuces Wild is played optimally.
It is called “25/15/9/4/4/3” because of the single coin payouts for wild royals, 5 of a kinds, straight flushes, 4 of a kinds, full houses and flushes respectively.
| Poker Hand | One Coin | Two Coins | Three Coins | Four Coins | Five Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 4000 |
| Four Deuces | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Wild Royal Flush w/2s | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 |
| Five of a Kind | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 |
| Straight Flush | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 45 |
| Four of a kind | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Full House | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Flush | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Straight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Three of a kind | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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98.8652% is the possible payout with a 40/15/9/4/3/2 format if Deuces Wild is played optimally.
It is called “40/15/9/4/3/2” because of the single coin payouts for wild royals, 5 of a kinds, straight flushes, 4 of a kinds, full houses and flushes respectively.
| Poker Hand | One Coin | Two Coins | Three Coins | Four Coins | Five Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 4000 |
| Four Deuces | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Wild Royal Flush w/2s | 40 | 80 | 120 | 160 | 200 |
| Five of a Kind | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 |
| Straight Flush | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 45 |
| Four of a kind | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Full House | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 |
| Flush | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Straight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Three of a kind | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Found at: Winpalace Casino
97.0554% is the possible payout with a 20/12/9/4/4/3 format if Deuces Wild is played optimally.
It is called “20/12/9/4/4/3” because of the single coin payouts for wild royals, 5 of a kinds, straight flushes, 4 of a kinds, full houses and flushes respectively.
| Poker Hand | One Coin | Two Coins | Three Coins | Four Coins | Five Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 4000 |
| Four Deuces | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Wild Royal Flush w/2s | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| Five of a Kind | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 |
| Straight Flush | 9 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 45 |
| Four of a kind | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Full House | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Flush | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Straight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Three of a kind | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Found at: 888 Casino
96.7651% is the possible payout with a 25/16/13/4/3/2 format if Deuces Wild is played optimally.
It is called “25/16/13/4/3/2” because of the single coin payouts for wild royals, 5 of a kinds, straight flushes, 4 of a kinds, full houses and flushes respectively.
| Poker Hand | One Coin | Two Coins | Three Coins | Four Coins | Five Coins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1000 | 4000 |
| Four Deuces | 200 | 400 | 600 | 800 | 1000 |
| Wild Royal Flush w/2s | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 |
| Five of a Kind | 16 | 32 | 48 | 64 | 80 |
| Straight Flush | 13 | 26 | 39 | 52 | 65 |
| Four of a kind | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| Full House | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
| Flush | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Straight | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Three of a kind | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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Some Deuces Wild video poker games are known as “full pay” Deuces Wild. These games offer 100.76% payback for perfect play. This makes it one of the only games in any casino that has a positive expected value when played perfectly. In fact, full pay Deuces Wild games are better than full pay Jacks or Better video poker machines which only offer 99.5% payback.
We recommend Ladbrokes as one of the top Deuces Wild video poker sites around. They have a generous pay table and a nice looking game. You can play Deuces Wild through the downloaded software or without any download at all, directly from the site. Play for fun or for real money and yes, they even accept players from the US. Below is a shot of what the Ladbrokes Deuces Wild video poker game looks like. Click the image to visit Ladbrokes now!
There are entire books written on optimal Deuces Wild video poker play. It is impossible to encompass everything written in these books in this article. However, a few tips should be mentioned that all amateur players should follow when playing Deuces Wild at any casino.
- Always play at a full pay Deuces Wild video poker machine. There is never any reason to play at a Deuces Wild video poker machine that pays less than 98.9131% back, especially online.
- Players should hold EVERY deuce ALWAYS. This rule seems obvious but must be mentioned. Deuces increase the number of combinations for every possible hand.
- When choosing between holding a pair or a four-card straight/flush possibility, always choose the pair.
The only single card that should ever be held is a deuce. Never draw for four cards if the other card is not a deuce, draw five instead. - Never keep two-pair. Two-pair doesn’t get paid and holding two-pair kills any chance of getting four of a kind.
- Do not be afraid to draw to an inside-straight. Since there are four more possibilities (the four deuces) of hitting the inside-straight, the chances of hitting the straight more than doubles when compared to other video poker games. This makes it worth chasing the inside-straight.
- Always hold a five-of-a-kind. 15 to 1 is a good enough payout and shouldn’t be thrown away to be greedy and chase a larger payout.
- It is sometimes OK to discard all five cards. The deuces in the deck make this play okay at times. Some players have difficulty following this rule, especially if they are Jacks or Better players.
These eight tips should start new players off on the right foot. Of course, there are idiosyncrasies to the game that even the best gamblers in the world do not know. Players that want to learn how to play perfect Deuces Wild poker should purchase a book and begin studying. Good luck!