If you are playing video poker slot machines or looking to play them, then consider Jokers Wild - its the perfect introduction for novice players.

Video poker slot machines, unlike standard slot machines allow you to get an edge over the casino by playing correctly, you can therefore increase your chances of winning if you play correctly.

If all the video poker slot machine games Jokers Wild is arguably one of the most fun. Below we will look at the rules and how you can win.

An easy and fun introduction

Jokers Wild is a hot new video poker slot game that is easy, has lots of winning hands, and with the wild Joker (good for any card you wish it to be), you can more often than other video poker slot machine game.

You can play as fast or as slow as you wish, and most machines accept small bets (even $0.01) to $10.

The Rules

Jokers wild on the video slot uses a 53 pack of cards.These are all the normal cards, plus one Joker. If the Joker appears in any hand, it can used as any card you wish it to be.

You begin by making a bet. Then five cards are dealt. Now you can discard as many of the 5 cards as you wish, or keep them all. After your decision on what to keep and what to discard new cards are dealt to replace the discarded ones.

The game at this point is essentially over, it only needs to see if you won or not.

Below is a list of the winning hands, from the lowest to the highest rank.

The Winning Hands (from the lowest ranking to the highest)

Two Pair / Pair of Kings or Aces This is any 2 cards of the same values

Three of a Kind This is any 3 cards of the same value.

Straight This is any 5 consecutive cards, such as J, 10, 9, 8 and 7, but not in the same suit..

Flush This is any 5 cards of the same suit, in no particular order.

Full House This is 3 cards of one value, and 2 cards of another value.

Four of a Kind This is a hand with 4 cards of the same value.

Straight Flush This is 5 consecutive cards in the same suit, for instance 8, 9, 10, J and Q. Remember the A count as a 1 or after the K.

Joker Royal Flush This is a royal flush where one of the five cards is the poker

Five of a Kind This is four same-value cards plus the joker.

The Natural Royal Flush (without the joker) - A, K, Q, J, and 10 of the same suit.

How to Win

Firstly, in any Video poker slot machine game like joker poker, play a machine with the highest payouts i.e. a 7 / 5 machine.

Keep in mind you want to win the royal flush and you only get this by playing max coins so make sure you do.

Now here are some tips below to help you win that are statistically proven to help you win at Jokers Wild.

They are tried and tested rules of what to keep and what to discard, and each depending what in your hand. Follow these tips, and you will see yourself

If you cant memorize them then pre printed cards are available free on the net.

Here they are:

If you find a joker in your hand then keep all cards that are three-of-a-kind or higher, except hold four cards to the royal flush.

Keep any 4 card straight flush and a 4-card flush if it includes K, A or both.

Keep 3 cards to a royal flush

Keep any paying pair of high cards (K , A).

Keep any 3 cards to a straight flush.

Keep any 4-card flush without K or A.

If none of the above applies, keep the Joker only.

If there is no Joker in your hand, then,

Keep all paying hands, except hold a 4-card royal flush.

Keep any 4 cards to a straight flush and any 3 cards to a royal flush.

Keep 4 cards to any flush.

Keep any pair of 2's to Queens.

Keep any 3 cards to a straight flush.

Keep any 4-card consecutive straight.

Keep 2 cards to a royal flush if one of the cards is a A or K.

Keep unsuited K and A.

Keep K or A alone.

Keep 2 suited royal flush cards lower than K or A.

If you have no joker and no potential cards, its better to ask for 5 new ones. The odds are much better than keeping even one card - if you have junk throw the cards away.

An involving gaming experience fun and great odds

Video poker bridges the gap between games of pure chance such as other online slots and games of skill such as blackjack. Add in the fact that the graphics are normally fantastic and you have an involving slot game, that is great fun and good odds of success - if you play the right way.

Jokers Wild is a great intro to online video poker games but if you enjoy this one try Jacks or Better or Deuces Wild as well.

If you have never played video poker before you will find it great fun and with good odds of winning as well, its no wonder video poker slot machines such as Jokers Wild are so popular.