There are six casinos in Maryland. All offer video poker. The pay tables are better at some than others. This article looks at the best games that we found at all six Maryland casinos during our 2021 visits. Unfortunately, due to the high tax rate in the state, quality video poker pay tables are difficult to find.
MGM National Harbor offers the best Maryland video poker
MGM National Harbor easily wins the award for best video poker in Maryland. The best games are 9/7 Double Bonus Poker, 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker and 15/9 Deuces Wild. All these games return around 99% with five coins wagered and perfect play. The denominations offered are $1, $2 and $5. Single line games at quarter and half dollar return about 1% less. These titles include 9/6/5 Double Bonus Poker.
The video poker variants offered by MGM National Harbor include 100-play, Ultimate X, Super Times Pay, and Powerhouse Poker. The denominations start at nickel and include dime and quarter. Ultimate X has $1 and $2 games in the high limit slots room.
Horseshoe Casino video poker
My top pick for video poker at Horseshoe Casino is quarter 9/5 Double Double Bonus Poker. It has five progressives that cover a royal flush and four quad hands. I found it in the smoking area. This game is available without any progressives at the $1 denomination on the casino floor. These machines also offer 9/6/5 Double Bonus Poker.
Live! Casino Maryland video poker
The best video poker game that I found at Live! Casino Maryland is $1 9/6 Double Double Bonus Poker. Video poker variants include Ultimate X, Ultimate X Bonus Streak, Ultimate X Spin Poker, 3/5/10-play, Super Times Pay, Double Super Times Pay, Extra Draw, and Deal Draw. Denominations for these games start at nickel and generally go up to half dollar or dollar, depending on the game.
Hollywood Casino Perryville video poker
I did not find any machines that I consider playable at Hollywood Casino Perryville. Its video poker variants start at nickel and include Spin Poker, Super Times Pay, Double Super Times Pay, and 3/5/10-play.
Ocean Downs video poker
The video poker selection at Ocean Downs Casino is below average compared to other Maryland casinos. The best option that I found is 9/5 Double Double Bonus Poker at the $1 and $2 denominations. I did not find any video poker variants at Ocean Downs. Nearly all machines are slots.
Rocky Gap Resort video poker
The video poker at Rocky Gap Resort is below average compared to the rest of the Maryland market. The best game that I found was 9/6/5 Double Bonus Poker. It is offered at quarter, half dollar, and dollar. The same pay tables are found on the casino floor and at the bar.
Rocky Gap Resort video poker variants include Ultimate X, Ultimate X Bonus Streak, Spin Poker, Super Times Pay, Double Pay, and 3/5/10-play. These may be played in nickel, dime, and quarter denominations.
If you know of any good games that we missed, please contact us and we will add it to this page.
See also: Best Pennsylvania video poker and best Atlantic City video poker.
