Video poker games are popular at online casinos as well as land-based casinos, all around the world. With so many choices of real money and free video poker games out there, it's hard to decide which one to play. Different poker video games require different strategies. Several software providers offer video poker games with different themes, rules, and payout tables. The three most popular types of these games are Jacks or Better, Tens or Better, and Deuces Wild.

Jacks or Better

Jacks or Better is the most popular video poker game in Canada. Payouts for winning hands start at a pair, but the payout only applies if the pair is jacks, queens, kings, or aces, hence the name. The payout for pairs is usually quite low, but it still makes it a great choice based on the odds of winning.

Tens or Better

Tens or better is pretty much the same as jacks or better, but the payouts start at a pair of tens. Because of this, the overall payout table is slightly modified. The lower payouts are still worth the bets though; your chances of breaking even or better are higher than any other video poker game.

Deuces Wild

Deuces wild is just like standard casino video poker, but twos count as wild cards. Whenever you get one in your hand, it can be played as any card, with any value and any suit. The payouts for Deuces Wild start at three of a kind, but they also include 5 of a kind, which isn't possible unless your standard video poker game uses more than one deck.

As video poker games increase in popularity, the number of games available will continue to rise as well. Whether you play free video poker games or use real money, the variety available is appealing to everyone.