The Best Online Video Poker

Question
What's the online video poker game with the lowest house edge?

Answer
This varies. If you could only play one online video poker game for the rest of your life it should probably be the Mega Jacks game offered by Playtech Casinos (check out ‘casino bonus' page for a listing of good Playtechs). This is a $.25 9/6 Jacks or Better progressive, and it offers a 100%+ pay back when the jackpot gets above $1250. This happens all the time with this game, so serious video poker players will have plenty of opportunities to hit a big one. The jackpot seems to climb above $1500 no less than a dozen times a month, and $2000+ jackpots are far from uncommon. At one point it actually climbed above $5000, making this game obscenely attractive.

For ‘flat top' games (casinospeak for non-progressives) your best bet is the Double Bonus offered at Crypologic Casinos (Sands of the Caribbean and Omni). However, the basic strategy is complicated for this game and the variance is huge. Still, it's a great game, available in single and multi-line play, and with the Peak Rewards comp system that these casinos feature this game can start to look very attractive.

Other good games include the Super Jackpot Jacks or Better Progressive at Cryptologic Casinos, which is a $.25 8/5 game, and the multi-line Deuces Wild at Microgaming Casinos .Real trophy hunters should also keep a close eye on the Royal Diamond progressive at Casino on Net, and the Jackpot Deuces at Microgaming casinos. Both of these are $1 games, and the jackpots can and do climb into the mid five figures.

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