Deuces Wild video poker is played just like any five-card draw poker game. Five cards are dealt, holds are placed on the cards worth keeping and a second deal replaces the discards. When learning the ropes, the most important thing to understand about Deuces Wild are the payouts. Unlike Jacks or Better, winnings begin with a Three-of-a-Kind, which is actually more easier to hit considering all Deuces (two cards) serve as Wilds.

Just as there is a big difference between 9/6 and 8/5 Jacks or Better paytables, Deuces Wild can be played with full pay and partial pay tables. A full pay table (15/9/5) is actually hard to find in the online world, for it can deliver a 100.76% return when played with perfect strategy. If you think you can find one, then good luck and please tell us about it.

On the contrary, you are more likely to find what is called a "Not So Ugly" paytable for Deuces Wild. A 15/9/4 table is a more common find at internet casinos, which still isn't bad (delivering a 99% return when played with perfect strategy). This 15/9/4 ratio represents winnings on a single coin wager - Four coins for a Four-of-a-Kind, nine coins for a Straight Flush and fifteen coins for a Five-of-a-Kind. See the chart below for a complete payout schedule on four coins.