• Know as much as you can about the type of video poker game that you are going to play. This information will greatly enhance your chances of winning.
  
  
• When you are winning, play at the highest bet allowed (Usually 5 Coins) and play at low limits when you are losing.
  
  
• Never draw 5 cards if you have a Jack, Queen, King or Ace.
  
  
• Holding a Jack, Queen or King instead of an Ace will give you better odds of drawing a winning hand when you don't have a pair or better.
  
  
• You should never hold a kicker (any other card) with 1 pair.
  
  
• Never draw 4 cards to a hand if you can draw 3 cards to a Royal Flush.
  
  
• If you are dealt 4 cards to a Flush and 4 cards to a Straight, always draw to the Flush which has a 50% greater return.
  
  
• Never throw away a low pair (2s-10s) when you have 3 unsuited high cards (Jacks- Aces).
  
  
• Always keep a winning hand that is comprised of 5 cards unless you need 1 card to make a Royal Flush.
  
  
• If you have a Straight, never draw to a Straight Flush unless you need 1 card to make a Royal Flush.
  
  
• If you have a Flush, never draw to a Straight Flush unless you need 1 card to make a Royal Flush.