Bonus VP Versions
Part 2
Bonus Video Poker and Double Bonus Video Poker are two very
popular versions. The pay schedules and best playing strategies
are offered in this article.
Following is a full-pay 8/5 Bonus Poker paytable.
The table illustrates the payout for specific winning hands,
one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
Pay
Schedule - Bonus Poker. 8/5 |
one-coin
return |
max.
coin return |
Pair--Jacks or
Better |
returns
the bet |
5
coins |
Two
pair (2 PR) |
pays
2-1
|
10
coins |
Three-of-a-kind
(3/kind) |
pays
3-1
|
15
coins |
Straight (ST) (sequence,
not same suit) |
pays
4-1
|
20
coins |
Flush (FL) (non-sequential,
same suit) |
pays
5-1
|
25
coins |
Full house (FH)
(3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays
8-1
|
40
coins |
Four-of-a-kind
(quad) fives to kings |
pays
25-1
|
125
coins |
Four-of-a-kind
(quad) 2's, 3's, or 4's. |
pays
40-1
|
200
coins |
Four Aces |
pays
80-1
|
400
coins |
Straight flush
(SF) (in sequence,same suit) |
pays
50-1
|
250
coins |
Royal flush (RF)
(except with max. coins) |
pays
250-1 |
4000
coins |
Best Strategy: hold two pair for the 10 coin payout, except
a pair of Aces which
should be held on it's own for the possibility of a 400 coin
win.
The 10 coin or 2-1 payout for two pairs will keep you in
the game longer and although a quad of fives to kings pays
out only 125, this game is suggested as a good bonus play
for VP players moving up from regular Jacks or Better.
The average payback percentage for Bonus Poker is 99.17%.
This percentage is maintained with maximum coins per hand
at a 'full-pay' machine and perfect strategy.
Following is a full-pay 10/7 Double Bonus Poker paytable.
The table illustrates the payout for specific winning hands,
one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
Pay
Schedule - Double Bonus Poker. 10/7 |
one-coin
return |
max.
coin return |
Pair--Jacks or
Better |
returns
the bet |
5
coins |
Two
pair (2 PR) |
returns
the bet
|
5
coins |
Three-of-a-kind
(3/kind) |
pays
3-1
|
15
coins |
Straight (ST) (sequence,
not same suit) |
pays
5-1
|
20
coins |
Flush (FL) (non-sequential,
same suit) |
pays
7-1
|
35
coins |
Full house (FH)
(3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays
10-1
|
50
coins |
Four-of-a-kind
(quad) fives to kings |
pays
50-1
|
250
coins |
Four-of-a-kind
(quad) 2's, 3's, or 4's. |
pays
80-1
|
400
coins |
Four Aces |
pays
160-1
|
800
coins |
Straight flush
(SF) (in sequence,same suit) |
pays
50-1
|
250
coins |
Royal flush (RF)
(except with max. coins) |
pays
250-1 |
4000
coins |
Best Strategy: two pair should be saved for the possibility
of a generous full house payout of 50 coins. This VP game
is the best bonus bet in the house.
If you are fortunate to find Double Bonus Poker that pays
10 coins or 2-1 for 2 pair, the average payback percentage
is 101.94%.
However, the most common version (as illustrated above) and
still an excellent bet is Double Bonus Poker with 2 pair returning
the bet for a payback percentage of 100.15%.
This percentage is maintained with maximum coins per hand
at a 'full-pay' machine and perfect strategy.
I will return soon with more bonus VP information.
Until then, may all your VP choices turn out to be 'royalty'.
Gayle
Mitchell is the author of Casino Gambling Made Easier books, Ebooks,
booklets & the Slots Trilogy.
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