{"id":239,"date":"2011-04-04T22:13:04","date_gmt":"2011-04-04T22:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.casinosonline.com\/stage\/?p=239"},"modified":"2019-11-04T10:43:43","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T10:43:43","slug":"avoid-these-mistakes-playing-video-poker-online-for-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinosonline.com\/articles\/avoid-these-mistakes-playing-video-poker-online-for-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Mistakes Playing Video Poker Online for Money"},"content":{"rendered":"
To play video poker online for real money you should understand that to win it requires that the player have the highest hand possible; but to win the larger prizes in online video poker games means the player needs the Royal Flush. Why do players need the Royal Flush? Because hitting the Royal Flush means winning the biggest jackpot. Real money video poker can be very lucrative, if the player knows how to set the odds in their favor. <\/p>\n
Things To Look For<\/strong><\/p>\n Look at the payouts. The payout amounts for all video poker machines are the same with the exception of the payouts for the Flush, the Full House, and the Royal Flush. Players who play online video poker for money should play the machines with the higher payouts for a Full House and the Royal Flush. The best machines have a payout of 9 coins for a full house and 6 coins for a Royal Flush. The 9\/6 machines are typically Jacks or Better games. <\/p>\n Avoid These Mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n #1)<\/strong> Avoid the impulse to play any machine. Instead, play the machines with the highest payouts. <\/p>\n #2)<\/strong> Avoid holding a high card when you have a pair. If the high card is not part of the pair, then discard it as it wastes space in your hand. This is one of the most common mistakes a player makes and can reduce your chance of winning by 5%. <\/p>\n