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Glossary - Terms and Definitions

Joker Poker

 

Joker Poker was the second variation of video poker to arrive on the scene (circa 1984). It is a Las Vegas favorite, particularly in those casinos which offer a full payout configuration. The attraction of Joker Poker over Jacks or Better was the larger payoffs for certain hands. These larger payoffs were made available by the machine operators at the expense of some of the smaller hands. For example, Joker Poker requires either a pair of Kings or better or, in some cases, a minimum of two pair to make a winning hand.

This game uses a single Joker as a 53rd card in the deck. The Joker can be used in place of any other card to rank a hand. However, a Royal Flush containing a Joker is paid at less than the Jackpot hand of a natural Royal Flush (no Joker). The Joker can also be used as an imaginary card of any value to complete a 5 of a Kind hand. In its full payout configuration (which is becoming a rare commodity), Joker Poker has the following payoff card :

Hand rank 1 Unit 5 Units  
Royal Flush 250 4,700 (natural)
5 of a Kind 200 1,000  
Wild Royal 100 500 Royal Flush with Joker
Straight Flush 50 250  
4 of a Kind 20 100  
Full House 7 35  
Flush 5 25  
Straight 3 15  
3 of a Kind 2 10  
2 Pair 1 5  
Kings or Better 1 5   
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