pick ’em poker & the joker chooses them are two very popular video poker games in the casinos that offer them. If played correctly, both games can generate more than 99% return. You can find them online as Choose a poker pair.
How Pick ’em Poker Games Are Played
A single deck of 52 cards is used. (53 with the Joker version)
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The player makes a bet from 1 to 5 coins (credits).
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2 cards are dealt face up to the left of the screen.
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An additional 2 sets of 3 cards each are dealt, one face up, two face down each game.
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The player must then select one of the 2 suits that they believe will make the best poker hand when combined with the 2 face up cards.
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Once selected, will the five card hand be revealed?
Winning payout amounts between pick them and the improved version with the jester differ in that the player can use the jester as a wild card to complete any hand.
Payments may vary between jurisdictions. The following paytable lists include winning payout amounts for the maximum five coin (credit) bets
PICK’EM POKER
maximum return
Royal Flush – 6,000
Straight Flush – 1195
4 of a kind – 600
Full House – 90
Flush – 75
Straight – 55
3 of a kind – 25
2 pairs – 15
Pair of Jacks / Better – 10
Couple of 9/10 – 10
JOKER CHOOSES THEM
maximum return
Royal Flush – 10,000
5 of a kind – 2,000
Wild Royal – 1,000
Straight Flush – 500
4 of a kind – 100
Full House – 60
Flush – 50
Straight – 40
3 of a kind – 20
2 pairs – 10
Pair Jacks/Better – 10
Pair 9’s/10’s – Loss
Note that there are two more payout combinations for the wild version on higher value hands, but the more frequent lower value hands have smaller payouts than the non-wild version. You also lose an even money payout for a pair of 9s or 10s when you select the Joker game, but also keep in mind that the Joker is a wild card.
Pick ’em Poker games have a house edge of less than 1% if played correctly.
The following strategy is recommended when you are ready to choose them:
Regarding either of the two options, are there:
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In par?
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Three parts of a line?
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Three parts of a blush?
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Three of a kind?
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Three parts of a straight flush?
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Three parts of a royalty?
if you see a jester in any set, Pick them.
If none of the above, call Lady Luck!
