The basic sequence is short, but the hold creates the strategic part of the game. This archived introduction provides a place to begin thinking about the relationship between the first five cards, the discard decision and the final hand's award.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
This is an original editorial reading note on the topic of a Jerry Stickman column, not a reproduction of the full article. The date above belongs to the original publication. Read the linked column for the author’s complete account and conclusions.
How Do You Play Video Poker?
Jerry Stickman · Oct 21, 2023
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