Bonus Poker Deluxe is based on Bonus Poker, and its name suggests that it’s a more complex version. The opposite is actually true - what gives Bonus Poker its twist is that higher payouts are made for certain hands than are seen in other Video Poker editions, and while this is still true for Bonus Poker Deluxe the payout structure is actually simplified.
How Bonus Poker Deluxe Works
In Bonus Poker a higher payout is given to any 4 of a Kind hand, but more is paid to Aces than any other combination, and more is paid to 4 2s, 3s or 4s than 4 5s or 4 of anything higher. In Bonus Poker Deluxe, a single big amount is paid for any 4 of a kind hand. The only hand that gives higher returns is a Royal Flush.
Essentially, then, Bonus Poker Deluxe plays out in exactly the same way as the original Jacks or Better Video Poker game with 2 key differences: 4 of a Kind hands pay out much more, and to accommodate this a hand of 2 Pairs pays out a lot less. Rather than a 2:1 return a hand of 2 Pairs pays out even money, and since this hand comes up about 10% of the time this adds a lot of volatility to the game.
Of course, the highs and lows of Bonus Poker Deluxe make it very exciting to play too! It’s a good choice when you want something a little more advanced than Jacks or Better, but don’t feel like getting too complicated.
Strategy for Bonus Poker Deluxe
The more time you spend playing this game at Mummys Gold Online Casino, the more you will develop your own style and tactics. It’s only by actually playing that you can really get a sense of how the cards behave. When you’re starting off, however, it’s a good idea to stick to a Strategy Chart, and we’ve provided one that is as close to perfect as possible below. The card combinations are listed from the highest- to the lowest paying, so choose the uppermost hand that applies to what you have been dealt. Discard and replace any cards that are not mentioned in the list!
- Hold any of the following hands: 4 of a kind, full house, straight flush, or a royal flush
- 4 to a royal flush
- 3 of a kind
- 4 to a straight flush
- 2 pairs
- 1 pair
- 4 to a flush
- 3 to a royal flush
- 4 to a straight
- Low pair
- 3 to a straight flush
- 2 to a royal flush
- 3 to a straight
- 2 to a straight
- Any single high card
- Discard everything and start again
Enjoy world class Video Poker entertainment at Mummys Gold Casino when you play Bonus Poker Deluxe!