Tips and strategies for video Poker Deuces Wild

Undoubtedly, the "Deuces Wild" is a variant of video poker that is cherished by many of the bettors. In this variant all the rules of traditional video poker are considered, adding the fact that deuces (2) work as a Wild, and can replace any other card.

Therefore, it becomes much easier to win more valuable combinations and, of course, to win bigger prizes.

The winning combinations of “Deuces Wild " are very similar to those of table poker. The rarer a hand is, the harder it will be for the player to get it, so their reward will be higher.

If you do not know these combinations, it is essential that you do, before betting on the “Deuces Wild”.

Briefly, the combinations in video poker are as follows (from the smallest to the most valuable):

• Trio : three cards of the same rank;
• Straight : 5 consecutive cards, differing in suit;
• Flush : 5 cards of the same suit, regardless of value;
• Full House : one pair + one trio;
• Court : 4 cards of the same rank;
• Straight flush : 5 consecutive cards, all of the same suit;
• Five of a kind : 4 cards of the same rank and a Duke;
• Deuces royal flush : 5 consecutive cards, from 10 to ace, all of the same suit, one of them being replaced by a Duke;
• 4 Dukes : all 4 deuces in the deck;
• Natural royal flush : 5 consecutive cards, from 10 to ace, all of the same suit, without any of them being replaced by a Duke.

The basic strategy for the "Deuces Wild" is very simple and depends, first of all, on the number of deuces that the player gets in his starting hand.

After identifying the number of deuces in his hand, the player must check which combination he should keep, following the stipulated order.

Starting hand with 4 deuces

If you get 4 deuces in your starting hand, you must always keep them.

Starting hand with 3 deuces

If you get 3 deuces in the starting hand, you must keep the 3 deuces and discard the remaining 2 cards, except in the case where the 5 cards in the hand form a Royal Flush.

Starting hand with 2 deuces

In this case, the strategy is a little more complex. Of the following hands, check which ones are in your game and choose the hand higher up in the list:

• Poker or better;
• 4 cards with possible " Royal Flush”;
• 4 cards with possible “Straight flush” or possibility of “Straight " (6 and 7 or better);
• 2 deuces.

Starting hand with 1 Duke

If you only get one Duke, you must choose the highest option from the following list:

• Poker or better;
• 4 cards with possible " Royal Flush”;
• Full House;
• 4 cards with possible “Straight flush” or possible “Straight " (5, 6 and 7 or better);
• "Straight, Trio" or " Flush”;
• 4 cards with possible “Straight flush” (4 or better);
• 3 cards with possible " Royal Flush”;
• 3 cards with possible “Straight flush” or “Straight " (6 and 7 or better);
• 1 Duke.

Starting hand without deuces

In the unfortunate event that you do not have any deuces in your starting hand, choose the above option from the following list:

• 4 or 5 cards with possible " Royal Flush”;
• Trio, Straight, Flush, Full House, Court or " Straight flush”;
• 4 cards with possible " Straight Flush”;
• 3 cards with possible " Royal Flush”;
• Pair;
• 4 cards with possible Flush;
• Possible 4-card sequence;
• 3 cards with possible Flush;
• 4 cards in a row;
• 2 cards with possible "Royal Flush" or J or Q.