Strategy Factors: As players are given, the permission to throw away, video poker can be strategized. The solution is to abandon in a way, which would give a player the highest expectation of winning. Using such a strategy will give best chances to players for victory in the end. Best possible plan needs to be revised based on the rule of the video poker game which one is playing. Most favorable plan may also transform with diverse pay tables. It is suggested for a player to maximize credits to take benefit of the uppermost anticipation.

However, video poker is a game, in which a player's decision matter the most. Suitable strategy on the video poker machine will enhance a player's anticipation and on assured video poker games such as full pay games, a player can get an optimistic expectation.

Experts have formulated some basic thumb rule strategies that can be useful to every game coming under video poker.

These strategies are as follows:

• A player needs a slot club member. In spite of the slot club offering a rebate in 0.2% range, it can make an important disparity in the overall results of money back percentage of the machine.
• Players need to understand that pay tables are extremely common in the games falling under video poker, and they need to try playing only games of full pay such as 9/6 Better or Jacks.
• A player needs to have ample amount of bankroll to endure lot of difficulties arriving during the time of play. An individual also has to understand that not all the games played will fetch him victory. In fact, in most of the games they might lose. Experts suggest that all players need to count on the final jackpot to get positive expectation.
• Experts have strongly suggested avoiding kicking or bluffing. These are traditional poker tactics and do not apply in video poker.
• Experts have also revealed that cocktails have the capability to increase a player's overall expectations. Hence, it is best to take full advantage of cocktails.
• Always keep in mind that it is more important to know the right strategy of playing poker to gain a good edge over the game, than just knowing how to play poker.

When using the strategy tables, an individual needs to analyze every hand carefully and then select the first option on the list that applies to the hand the player was dealt with. You also need to patiently think before making any decision for the next move. Next, hold all paying hands dealt, except a break up or a lesser paying hand, if you get four cards of the royal flush.

When a player is dealt with non-paying hands, then he/she needs to check and hold any four cards to straight flush or hold any three cards to royal flush. A player can hold any four cards to a flush or hold any low pairs (tens or lower).

This strategy, if used on a full pay machine will result in an expected return of 99.46%. Compared to the optimal strategy return of 99.54%, mistakes in simple strategy will cost 0.08% or an entire bet every 1178 hands.

To use the strategy a player needs to look up at all the viable ways to play an initial hand on the following list and elect the hand, which is highest on the list:

1. Four of a kind, straight flush, royal flush.

2. 4 to a royal flush.

3. Three of a kind, straight, flush, full house.

4. 4 to a straight flush.

5. Two pair.

6. High pair.

7. 3 to a royal flush.

8. 4 to a flush.

9. Low pairs.

10. 4 to an outside straight.

11. 2 suited high cards.

12. 3 to a straight flush.

13. 2 unsuited high cards (if more than 2 then pick the lowest 2).

14. Suited 10/J, 10/Q or 10/K.

15. One high card.

A high card means a jack, queen, king or ace. These cards are retained more often, because if paired, they return the original bet.

Outside straight means, an open-ended straight that can be completed at either end, such as the cards 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Insight straight means a straight with a missing inside card, such as the cards 6, 7, 9, 10. In addition A, 2, 3, 4 and J, Q, K, A also counts as inside straights, because they are at an extreme end.

As stated previously, all of the preceding hand portions are generally, what a player will be holding hand to hand. However, under each listing several draws are to be kept. Once the primary pair or pay card combinations have been identified and referenced appropriately, the hand is further scanned for any of the overriding draws listed immediately below them.

If a player holds any of the specific draws, listed top-down in order from the best to worst, then that player needs to keep the draw instead. Any of the draws listed are more powerful for that specific holding and are mathematically more likely to result in a payout.

Even if a new player follows these guidelines and strategies to play video poker regularly, for practice, that player can become a professional in video poker in no time.

Finally, remember that strategy cards are a precious tool and you may use them to enhance your game, as they aid to play each hand aptly. Therefore, do not dither to carry these cards at the casino. If you encounter a hand and are not sure as how to play with it, then just excuse the game and have a look at your strategy card.