We have free deuces wild video poker games available below for you to try. Print out our strategy card and you can use these games as a deuces wild video poker trainer. There’s no question that it’s a game with a complex strategy, but it is much easier to learn and remember by super-complex variants such as Double Double Bonus Video Poker!

the origins of deuces wild

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why was deuces wild so Popular?

One of the biggest reasons for the initial success of Deuces Wild is that, in its original incarnation, the most skilled of players could actually beat the casino regularly as a result of the so-called “Full-Pay” Deuces Wild Paytable which offered an RTP of 100.76%.

And it wasn’t just the negative casino advantage that appealed to early players of Deuces Wild – mathematically, hitting four Deuces is no more difficult than hitting four tens. In Jacks or better, any collection of four-of-a-kind would pay you 25x your original stake. In Deuces Wild, four Deuces would return 200x your original bet. Furthermore, the addition of wild cards made new hands possible such as five-of-a-kinds and wild royal flushes. 

how to play deuces wild video poker

In general, you should avoid any game that pays 20 instead of 25 for a Wild Royal, 12 or less for five-of-a-kind, or 7 or less for a Straight Flush. There are a few exceptions, however, such as games that pay a premium of 300 for Four Deuces instead of 200. If in doubt, look for the RTP of the machine – it will be displayed either while loading or in one of the attached help files or screens. I wouldn’t recommend playing anything less than 99.73% when there are so many of those machines available everywhere you go.

things to know before you play deuces wild video poker

Should i play 5 coins whilst playing deuces wild video poker

The best way to deal with this issue is to set your coin size to the minimum to start with, then set the game to five-coin mode, and then increase your coin size (without changing from playing five coins!) until you reach the bet you are happy with. 

Different video poker games have different allowances for coins sizes – you may be limited to quarters, in which case you will have to pay $1.25 per hand, or it could be pennies or dollars. If you are unable to find an overall bet size that you are comfortable with, don’t just play anyway – there may be other versions of Deuces Wild available at the very same casino, and if not, there are hundreds of casinos available on the web today.

deuces wild video poker strategy

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our simple deuces wild strategy

Four Deuces

First of all, if you are dealt four Deuces straight away then there is no need to do anything – for the sake of your sanity, please make sure that the game either has AUTO HOLD turned on or that you have manually held all four Deuces before clicking Draw – it’s almost unbearable to imagine, but people really have thrown away four Deuces by not realizing the game hadn’t auto-held them. I always recommend enabling AUTO HOLD if the option is there… and if it isn’t, you must be playing a very strange (or old) version of Video Poker indeed.

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Three Deuces

With three Deuces, the only reason to keep any cards other than your three wildcards is if you have two royals of the same suit. Examples would be KJ of Hearts, AQ of Clubs, QK of Spades, anything like that. In this situation hold all five cards and you are guaranteed a wild royal flush. 

If you have any other two cards, discard them and cross your fingers for the fourth deuce!

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Two Deuces

Here’s where things begin to get a little more in-depth. If you have two or three matching cards with identical values (3 of Clubs, 3 of Spades, 3 of Diamonds, for example) then you should keep those as you are guaranteed a four or five of a kind on the draw.

If you have two suited royals as described above in the Three Deuces section, you should hold those two and just discard the fifth card – you have four to a Wild Royal Flush and six possible cards that might get you there. That’s a roughly 1 in 8 shot, which isn’t bad for a 25x return!

Next, if you have four to a Straight Flush with two consecutive cards 6-7 or higher (this is important as it gives you the maximum number of opportunities at both ends of the spectrum) then hang on to those and just make a single discard.

Finally, if none of this applies just keep the deuces and discard the remainder.

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One Deuce

Once again, if your single Deuce makes up part of a four or five of a kind then you’ll want to be standing pat, likewise if you happen to have made a full house. 

If you have four to a straight flush including three consecutive cards 5-7 or higher then keep all for and just make a single discard. 

If you have two matching cards, then hold those with your deuce (for three of a kind) – you never know what it could turn into! A straight of flush scored here is of equal value and you may as well take the double-up on your bet and take your chances on the next hand,

If you have any other four to a straight flush, for example, the two, three, five, and ace of spades, hold all four and make the single discard. Three to a Royal Flush is worth keeping at this point – it’s a long shot, but what else have you got? 

Finally, three to a Straight Flush with two consecutive suited cards 6-7 or higher should also be kept, discarding the remaining two cards.

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No Deuces

And finally.. should you be dealt no deuces on the initial draw then that’s super bad luck. We’ll present these options in a simple list like on the cheat sheet – play the first one that applies to your hand:

1. Four or Five Cards to a Royal Flush
2. Four or Five Cards to a Straight Flush
3. Three Cards to a Royal Flush
4. Any Pair
5. Four Cards to a Flush
6. Four Cards to an Outside Straight
7. Three Cards to a Straight Flush
8. Four Cards to an Inside Straight
9. Two Cards to a Royal Flush – Jack, Queen High
10. Garbage – Discard Everything

deuces wild cheat sheet

We have done our best to explain all the above concisely on our Deuces Wild Cheat Sheet. Feel free to download it, use it while you play online, or even take it to the casino – there are no rules against it. We hope it helps!

deuces wild video poker final thoughts

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