Is it any wonder we call Las Vegas, Video Poker Heaven? With this pay table widely available even on quarter machines, we can squeeze 100.1% out of this liberal game, plus the benefits of slot clubs, which put an additional 0.4- 0.7% return on the table.
| Royal Flush | 4,000 |
| Straight Flush | 250 |
| Four Aces | 800 |
| Four 2-3-4's | 400 |
| Four 5-K's | 250 |
| Full House | 50 |
| Flush | 35 |
| Straight | 25 |
| 3 of a Kind | 15 |
| Two Pairs | 5 |
| Pair Jacks or Better | 5 |
But it won't happen unless you learn the nuances of the strategy, which is more complex than what you would use on Draw Poker. To see how proficient you are, take this test and find the answers below. If you can get 5 or 6 right, you are ready to take on this challenging game.
| Hand | Card A | Card B | Card C | Card D | Card E |
| 1 | 3s | 6s | 9s | Kd | 8h |
| 2 | 4c | 7c | 2h | 3s | 9c |
| 3 | 5s | 6s | 7s | 8s | 9c |
| 4 | 7s | Js | Qs | As | Kc |
| 5 | 9d | Jh | Qc | Kh | 8d |
| 6 | 4d | 6c | 7c | 8s | 2c |
| Hand | Cards | Explanation |
| 1 | D | A 3-card flush is playable but one high card is better |
| 2 | A,B and E | Much better than drawing 5 new cards |
| 3 | A,B,C,D and E | Paying 5 the straight is the play. |
| 4 | A, B,C and D | Hold the 4 Card Flush; Try for the Royal only if the Royal pays 960 coins |
| 5 | A,B,C and D | Those high cards make it the play |
| 6 | A,B,C and D | Even a poor inside straight plays in this game |
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