Mar 04 2009
Video Poker: Double Bonus Strategy
Double bonus video poker is a variety of video poker where four of a kinds pay out with bonuses. It is among the better paying video poker games, especially if you can find a “full pay” machine, which is 10/7. I have yet to see a full pay Double Bonus game, but it is still a fun game, and is actually the game that I usually play when I play video poker. Below is the strategy guide. Remember, look at the list and see which option for how to play the hand is the highest, then play it that way.
Four of a kind; royal flush; straight flush
Four to a Royal
3 A’s
Flush; straight; or full house
3 of a kind (not A’s)
4 to an inside straight
2 pair
Pair of J’s or better
4 to a flush
3 to a royal
4 to an outside straight
Any pair
AKQJ unsuited
3 to a straight flush, if there are no gaps, or if the number of gaps is equal to or less than the number of J’s or better
4 to an inside straight, with 3 face cards
Q,J suited
3 to a flush with 2 face cards
2 suited face cards
4 to an inside straight with 2 face cards
3 to a straight flush, if the number of gaps is one higher than the number of face cards
4 to an inside straight with a face card
J,10 suited
QJ unsuited
3 to a flush with a face card
Q,10 suited
3 to a straight flush, where there are two gaps and no face cards
K,Q; or Q,J unsuited
Ace
K,10 suited
J; K; or Q
Four to an inside straight (no face cards)
3 to a flush (no face cards)
If you don’t have at least the three to a flush, don’t held anything and draw again. Have fun, and good luck!


