Most video poker games have a house edge. One way to gain an advantage is through progressives. The list below shows what a royal flush meter must be for the game to return 100%. Players have an advantage over the casino when it is higher. The meter numbers do not include players club perks like slot points and mailers, which can also turn a video poker game positive for the player.
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The percentages below are optimized. This means the player must adjust the strategy to draw for royal flushes more aggressively than under normal conditions.
Most full-pay video poker games are not tied to progressive meters. The best paytable with a progressive tends to be 8/5 Bonus Poker. This is common at casino bars in the Las Vegas locals market. Some regional markets also offer this game.
Most paytables below include the full house and flush payouts. These are the most common factors related to paybacks. Straights change between Double Bonus games. That is the third number listed there. For Deuces Wild, it is the five of a kind and straight flush.
It is rare to find progressive meters over the $1 denomination. If you find one, multiply the $1 number by the appropriate amount.
These numbers were confirmed using the following calculators:
- https://www.beatingbonuses.com/vp_pay.php
- https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker-analyzer/calculator/
Jacks or Better
9/6
- $0.25: $1220
- $0.50: $2440
- $1: $4880
8/6
- $0.25: $1706
- $0.50: $3412
- $1: $6824
9/5
- $0.25: $1720
- $0.50: $3440
- $1: $6880
8/5
- $0.25: $2167
- $0.50: $4334
- $1: $8668
Bonus Poker
8/5
- $0.25: $1397
- $0.50: $2794
- $1: $5588
7/5
- $0.25: $1881
- $0.50: $3762
- $1: $7524
6/5
- $0.25: $2347
- $0.50: $4694
- $1: $9388
Double Bonus Poker
9/7
- $0.25: $1441
- $0.50: $2882
- $1: $5764
9/6/5
- $0.25: $1961
- $0.50: $3922
- $1: $7844
9/6/4
- $0.25: $2524
- $0.50: $5048
- $1: $10,096
Double Double Bonus
9/6
- $0.25: $1462
- $0.50: $2924
- $1: $5848
9/5
- $0.25: $1944
- $0.50: $3888
- $1: $7776
8/5
- $0.25: $2379
- $0.50: $4758
- $1: $9516
7/5
- $0.25: $2802
- $0.50: $5604
- $1: $11,208
Bonus Poker Deluxe
9/6
- $0.25: $1178
- $0.50: $2356
- $1: $4712
8/6
- $0.25: $1667
- $0.50: $3334
- $1: $6668
8/5
- $0.25: $2126
- $0.50: $4252
- $1: $8504
Deuces Wild
15/9
- $0.25: $1558
- $0.50: $3116
- $1: $6232
12/10
- $0.25: $2055
- $0.50: $4110
- $1: $8220
16/13
- $0.25: $2600
- $0.50: $5200
- $1: $10,400