As for the lack of enthusiasm among recreational video poker players-it could be that players that want wild cards and action want more of it so they gravitate to Deuces Wild. Full pay Jokers Wild returns 100.6% but most widely available variations return less. Its tepid reaction among sharp video poker players is understandable due to its relatively low return percentage compared to both of the aforementioned games. That adds a degree of volatility and some high paying hands involving the joker but not to the degree found in Deuces.įor some reason, Jokers Wild lags well behind Jacks or Better and Deuces Wild in popularity among both serious and recreational players. Jokers Wild is essentially a ‘ Jacks or Better‘ video poker game with one Joker thrown into the mix as a ‘ wildcard‘. We’ll turn our attention now to another one of the ‘ major‘ video poker variations, Jokers Wild. INTRODUCTION TO ‘JOKERS WILD’ VIDEO POKER
