Pick 'em Poker Video Poker

Pick'em Poker Video Poker Some people love it others can't stand this game. Pick 'em Poker is a one of a kind video poker machine. The truth is that it is very simple to play and it has great jackpots on the paytable, but it's also much harder to get high-ranking poker hands. Take for example the Royal Flush, a typical video poker machine such as (link)Jacks or Better(link) hits one on average every 40,000 hands; but on Pick 'em Poker a Royal Flush is hit every 300,000 hands. The second best poker hand (Straight Flush) on average is hit every 700 hands but with Pick 'em Poker statistics say it appears every 37,000 hands. Before you get too skeptical about Pick 'em Poker, let me tell you that lower-ranking hands are easier to get, especially since the paytable starts with a pair of 9's and not the typical Jack's or better pair. And they also pay WAY more than normal video poker machines. This is a great game if you are new to video poker, the game rules have been simplified which makes it easier to play and win without applying hardcore video poker strategies.

Where to Play Pick 'em Poker

More and more land-based casinos are bringing this machine to their floor. However, when it comes to online gaming only a handful of casinos offer this game. Real Time Gaming (RTG) casinos have it but unfortunately most have stopped taking US and Canadian players. Before downloading any casino make sure to that they take players from your country.

Pick 'em Poker is offered in $0.05, $0.25, $0.50, $1 and $5 denominations at RTG casinos. With this game there is no Multi-Hand option since the nature of the rules don't allow for this feature.

How to Play Pick'em Poker

As most other online video poker games this one is played with a standard 52-card deck. Now, here's how this game differs from all the rest:

The machine will deal two cards on the left side that are fixed (you cannot hold or discard).
Then there will be two sets of cards dealt on the right side. Each set has 3 cards but you can only see the top one.
Follow your sixth sense and pick one of the two sets of cards that you feel will have the best cards based on the two fixed cards and the top card. After you make your pick, the two concealed cards will be revealed and your final poker has is completed.

A payout will be made according to the Pick 'em Poker video poker table:

Poker Hands	Coin 1	Coin 2	Coin 3	Coin 4	Coin 5
Royal Flush	1000	2000	3000	4000	6000
Straight Flush	200	400	600	800	1199
Four of a Kind	100	200	300	400	600
Full House	18	36	54	72	90
Flush	15	30	45	60	75
Straight	11	22	33	44	55
Three of a Kind	5	10	15	20	25
Two pair	3	6	9	12	15
9's or better pair	2	4	6	8	10

The great advantage of Pick 'em Poker is that it pays considerably high for Full Houses, Flushes and Straights, Three-of-a-Kinds, and Two Pair. Notice also the extra large jackpot for Royal Flushes on a 5-coin bet.

Basic Tips and Optimal Strategy for Pick 'em Video Poker

This game is much easier to play because instead of having 32 choices on every new deal, there are no more than two alternatives: picking the left or right stack of cards. So there are very simple guidelines to follow when playing Pick 'em Poker. Naturally, hold a winning pair or three-of-a-kind if you get it on the initial draw. If not, hold these cards in this exact order:

Queen, Jack, 10 suited
3 to a Royal Flush, (preferably with King or Ace high card)
3 to a Straight Flush
3 to a Flush with 3 high cards
Unsuited 9, 10 and Jack or 10,Jack and Queen
3 to a Flush with 2 high cards
Any Low Pair between 2's and 8's
8,9,10 unsuited
3 to a Flush with 1 high card
7,8,9 unsuited
3 to a flush with 0 high cards
3 high cards (above 9)
Unsuited 10,8 and 7, or 9,8 and 6 or 9,7 and 6
2 high cards
1 high card

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