A shared deal followed by several draws is the defining experience of multi-hand video poker. This archive selection considers that format, where a dealt winner can have a conspicuous effect across the screen and the displayed number of hands directly affects the total wager.

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.

From the archive

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Ask the Slot Expert: Multi-hand video poker thoughts

John Robison · Jun 22, 2022

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