Video Poker
ClubHollywood presents you with one of the widest selections of video poker games found online. Our selection promises complete satisfaction, whether you choose to play for free or if you'd like to invest a little with us and watch your bankroll grow!
Video Poker games were introduced to the Casino scene during the 1970's and has since gained many fans across the globe. The fast paced nature of these games that involve a combination of skill and luck, appeal to players by providing them multiple hours of stimulating entertainment.
The majority of video poker games are based on five-card draw poker as it is here at ClubHollywood. In five-card draw, players are originally dealt five cards and can throw away any of them to try to improve their hand. New cards are dealt to replace the discarded ones, and the final five cards decide your fate.
What You Need To Know
Single-Line Video Poker games
The objective of Single-line Video Poker games is to obtain a five-card poker hand that contains a winning combination. In all games you are able to choose which and how many cards you want replaced. You may replace your cards only once. As always the better your hand, the bigger the payout!
To play Single-line Video Poker games, please refer to the instructions below:
- Choose the value of the coins you wish to bet each round, by clicking on the plus (+) and minus (–) buttons found to the right of the screen.
- Click Bet One or Bet Max to select the number of coins you wish to bet. Each click on the Bet One button adds another coin to the bet. Clicking Bet Max increases your bet to the maximum five coins and deals the cards automatically. You may also click the appropriate column on the winnings table to specify your bet amount.
- Click Deal.
- Choose which cards you wish to keep by pressing the Hold button underneath the card, or by clicking on the card itself.
- Click Deal to replace the cards that you did not choose to hold.
- If you did not get a winning combination, the round is over and you can start again.
Aces & Faces
The lowest winning combination in Aces & Faces is a pair of Jacks and any pair of lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play Aces & Faces
Deuces Wild
In Deuces Wild however deuces which are represented by all the two's (2's) are wild, meaning they function just like a Joker. The lowest winning combination is Three Of A Kind; that is three cards of the same kind (for example, three Kings).
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play Deuces Wild
2 Ways Royal
In 2 Ways Royal a combination of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of the same suit is called the Lo Royal Flush. 10, J, Q, K, A of the same suit is called the Hi Royal Flush with the lowest winning combination being a pair of Jacks.
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 2 Ways Royal
Joker Poker
Joker Poker has an added twist to video poker games, whereby it contains wild Jokers. This means that a Joker stands for any card in the deck. The lowest winning combination in this game is a pair of Kings; a pair of any lower cards (for example, Queens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play Joker Poker
Megajacks
Megajacks allows you additional opportunities to win with the Progressive Jackpot option, explained below.
Progressive Jackpot
One of the possible ways of winning in Megajacks is with the Progressive Jackpot. A small percentage of each bet, by every player in the game from ClubHollywood and online casinos within the network, is added to a common pot. When a player gets the desired results, that player wins the entire Jackpot (of which, in certain games you can also win part of it).
After a Jackpot has been won, a new pot is started, with the online casinos contributing a base amount of money or the seed. This ensures that even if you get a Jackpot result in a game right after someone else has won the Jackpot, you still stand a chance to receive a large win.
Each game has its own Jackpot, created by all the online casinos within the network that offer Progressive Jackpots.
Please note:
- In some games you have to make a specific bet to be eligible for the Jackpot.
- If you get disconnected in the middle of a game round, your game does not change the value of the Jackpot. The state of the game up to that point is remembered by the casino; the next time you log in you can finish your game round with the same odds and without placing a new bet.
- If a Jackpot is being discontinued (a game is closed and removed from the casino client), you will be notified of it by the casino.
The Jackpot for this game works like this:
| Seed (how much money the Jackpot starts out with) |
1,250 x coin size |
Contribution rate
(what percentage of each bet goes into the Jackpot) |
2% |
| Win condition (the result you have to get to win the Jackpot): |
Royal Flush. |
Win requirements
(what you need to do to be eligible for the Jackpot) |
Play for max bet. |
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play Megajacks
10's or Better
In 10's or Better , just like it's name suggests the lowest winning combination is a pair of Tens and any pair lower cards (for example, Nines) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 10's or Better
Jacks or Better
In Jacks or Better, the lowest winning combination being a pair of Jacks. Any other pair of lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Single-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play Jacks or Better
Multi-line Video Poker Games
The objective of Multi-line Video Poker games is to obtain a five-card poker hand that contains a winning combination, this is similar to Single-line Video Poker games however the difference being in these games your chances of winning are multiplied by playing numerous lines at one go.
In all Multi-line Video Poker games you are able to choose which and how many cards you want replaced, however you may replace your cards only once.
To play Multi-line Video Poker games, please refer to the instructions below:
- Choose the value of the coins you wish to bet each round, by clicking on the + and – buttons on the right of the screen.
- Click Bet One or Bet Max to select the number of coins you wish to bet. Each click on the Bet One button adds another coin to the bet. Clicking Bet Max increases your bet to the maximum – that is, five coins per line – and deals the cards automatically. You can also click the appropriate column on the paytable to specify the number of coins per line.
The bet size you choose is per one line. Since there are ten lines of cards, ten times the single line bet amount is subtracted from your account balance. Your total bet amount is shown on the Bet screen in the lower right corner of the window.
- Click Deal.
- Choose which cards you wish to keep by pressing the Hold button under the card, or by clicking on the card itself. Held cards are used across all ten lines. The game has an auto-hold feature where cards that make up a winning hand on the original deal are automatically held.
- Click Deal to replace the cards that you did not choose to hold. After the cards have been replaced, your cards are checked for any winning combinations, described in the paytable (click the Paytable button to see it, click again to close it).
- If you have winning hands on multiple lines, your winnings are added up.
- The lowest winning combination is a pair of Jacks: a pair of any lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination; a pair of any higher cards (for example, Queens) is a winning combination.
- This is a Progressive game, meaning that a large jackpot is accumulated as players from around the world place their bets. You can see the jackpot amount in a ticker on the screen.
*Please note that if you win the Jackpot on the first line, then all the remaining lines will each give you a seed amount – the minimum a jackpot can be. The seed amount is 4000x your chosen coin value.
10-Line Jacks or Better
Multi-line Video Poker Standard Rules apply to 10-Line Jacks or Better, not to be confused however with the original Jacks or Better. This game consists of ten (10) lines of cards. Each line uses a different deck of cards. Each line is treated as a separate hand for the determination of any wins.
One of the possible ways of winning in 10-Line Jacks or Better is with the Progressive Jackpot. A small percentage of each bet, by every player in the game from ClubHollywood and online casinos within the network, is added to a common pot. When a player gets the desired results, that player wins the entire Jackpot (of which, in certain games you can also win part of it).
After a Jackpot has been won, a new pot is started, with the online casinos contributing a base amount of money or the seed. This ensures that even if you get a Jackpot result in a game right after someone else has won the Jackpot, you still stand a chance to receive a large win.
Each game has its own Jackpot, created by all the online casinos within the network that offer Progressive Jackpots.
Please note:
- In some games you have to make a specific bet to be eligible for the Jackpot.
- If you get disconnected in the middle of a game round, your game does not change the value of the Jackpot. The state of the game up to that point is remembered by the casino; the next time you log in you can finish your game round with the same odds and without placing a new bet.
- If a Jackpot is being discontinued (a game is closed and removed from the casino client), you will be notified of it by the casino.
The Jackpot for this game works like this:
| Seed (how much money the Jackpot starts out with) |
4,000 x coin size |
Contribution rate
(what percentage of each bet goes into the Jackpot) |
1% |
| Win condition (the result you have to get to win the Jackpot): |
Royal Flush on the first line. |
Win requirements
(what you need to do to be eligible for the Jackpot) |
Play for max bet. |
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 10-Line Jacks or Better
25-Line Aces & Faces
25-Line Aces & Faces differs from the original Aces & Faces game because it consists of twenty-five (25) lines of cards, with each line using a different deck of cards and each individual line treated as a separate hand for to determine winnings.
Similar to the original game however, the lowest winning combination is a pair of Jacks and any pair of lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 25-Line Aces & Faces
50-Line Jacks or Better
50-Line Jacks or Better differs from the original Jacks or Better game because it has fifty (50) lines of cards with each line using a different deck of cards and each line treated as a separate hand to determine winnings.
Similar to the original game however, the lowest winning combination is a pair of Jacks and any pair of lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 50-Line Jacks or Better
4-Line Aces & Faces
4-Line Aces and Faces differs from the original Aces and Faces game because it has four (4) lines of cards with each line using a different deck of cards and each line treated as a separate hand to determine winnings.
Similar to the original game however, the lowest winning combination is a pair of Jacks and any pair of lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination.
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 4-Line Aces
4-Line Deuces Wild
4-Line Deuces Wild differs from the original Deuces Wild game because instead of just a single line it has four (4) lines of cards. Each line uses a different deck of cards. Each line is treated as a separate hand for the determination of any wins.
Similar to the original game however, the lowest winning combination is Three Of A Kind; that is three cards of the same kind (for example, three Queens).
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 4-Line Deuces Wild
4-Line Jacks or Better
4-Line Jacks or Better differs from original Jacks or Better game because it has a multiple four (4) lines of cards. Each line uses a different deck of cards. Each line is treated as a separate hand for the determination of any wins.
Similar to the original game however, the lowest winning combination is a pair of Jacks: a pair of any lower cards (for example, Tens) is not a winning combination; a pair of any higher cards (for example, Queens) is a winning combination.
*Please refer to Multi-line Video Poker Games for more on how to play 4-Line Jacks or Better
Doubling
If you end up with a winning hand, you can accept the win (click Collect), or Double it. Should you choose to Double, the dealer draws a face up card and you are given 4 face-down cards to choose from. If you choose a card that turns out to be lower than the dealer's, you lose your original win. If the cards are equal, it is a tie, and you have the option to collect your original winnings (click Collect) or Double again. If your card is higher, you win double your original win amount. You then have the option to collect your winnings or Double again.
You can also choose to Half Double, which means you only double using half of your winning amount, and deposit the rest into your balance.
You can move the Double window (if enabled in the Options) by dragging it with the mouse. Doubling is a separate game round, and can be viewed as such in the Game History. During doubling the Bet screen displays the amount wagered for doubling. The Win screen displays the win amount for the current round.
| Buttons |
Description |
| Bet Max |
Bet five coins and deal the cards automatically. |
| Bet One |
Bet one coin or increase the bet by one coin (up to a total of five). Click Deal to receive your cards after that. |
| Deal |
Deal a new hand, or replace cards that you didn't hold with new ones. |
| Hold |
Select the cards you want to keep. Click the button again to release a card. Cards can also be held or released by clicking on them directly.
When doubling, use these buttons to choose the card you want to play. |
Video Poker Hands
The table below explains the various Poker combinations that are used in all ClubHollywood Video Poker games.
| Hands |
Description |
| Jacks or Better |
A pair of Jacks or cards of higher value. The cards have to be of equal value, e.g. Q, Q. |
| Tens or Better |
Same as Jacks or Better, but the cards have to be at least Ten in value. |
| Kings or Better |
Same as Jacks or Better, but the cards have to be at least King in value. |
| Two Pair |
Two separate pairs of equal value cards, e.g. 10, 10, K, K |
| Three of a Kind |
Three cards of the same value, e.g. 8, 8, 8. |
| Straight |
Five cards consecutive in value, but not in the same suit, e.g. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. If the cards are in the same suit as well, it is a Straight Flush (see below). |
| Flush |
Any five cards in the same suit, but not consecutive in value, e.g. 4 of Diamonds, 8 of Diamonds, 9 of Diamonds, J of Diamonds, K of Diamonds. |
| Full House |
A combination of a Three of a Kind and a pair, e.g. 8, 8, 8, J, J. |
| Four of a Kind |
Four cards equal in value, e.g. 5, 5, 5, 5. |
| Four 2's Through 10's |
Same as Four of a Kind, but the cards have to be 10 or lower in value |
| Four Jacks, Queens or Kings |
Same as Four of a Kind, but the cards have to be J or higher in value, but no higher than K. |
| Four Aces |
A Four of a Kind consisting of Aces. |
| 4 Deuces |
A Four of a Kind consisting of 2's. |
| Straight Flush |
Five cards consecutive in value and in the same suit, e.g. 5 of Clubs, 6 of Clubs, 7 of Clubs, 8 of Clubs, 9 of Clubs. |
| Five of a Kind |
Five cards of the same value. Since there are only four suits, this combination can only occur in games with a wild card, such as Deuces Wild and Joker Poker. |
| Royal Flush |
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and 10 all in the same suit. |
| Wild Royal Flush / Joker Royal Flush |
Same as Royal Flush, with one or more cards substituted by a wild card. |
| Natural Royal Flush |
Same as Royal Flush, with no wild cards. |
ClubHollywood Toolbar
The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:
| Item |
Description |
| Current Balance |
This indicates your current account balance, the money you are able to use to play in ClubHollywood casino games. |
| Cashier |
Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you are able to make deposits and withdrawals, check your transaction history along with other functions. |
| Play for Real Money |
This button appears only in Play or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen. |
| Chat |
Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open.
Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games. |
| Menu |
Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History(unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.
Options allow you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings.
Help opens the help article.
Online Support lets you contact a ClubHollywood Support Specialist, available 24/7. |
| Close/Lobby |
Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multiwindow support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multiwindow support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window. |
Paytable
The paytable shows the win amounts if using $1 coins. Multiply the number in the paytable with your coin value. Number of coins increases from left to right: if you are betting one coin, use the leftmost column, if you are betting two coins use the second column from the left, etc. The rightmost column shows win amounts for Max Bet (five coins).
Shortcut Keys
If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.
| Keys |
Function |
| TAB |
This indicates your current account balance, the money you are able to use to play in ClubHollywood casino games. |
| ENTER |
Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you are able to make deposits and withdrawals, check your transaction history along with other functions. |
| SPACEBAR |
This button appears only in Play or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen. |
| Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click Chat again. A separate chat window will open.
Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games. |
| ESC |
Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History(unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.
Options allow you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings.
Help opens the help article.
Online Support lets you contact a ClubHollywood Support Specialist, available 24/7. |
Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator.
Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You will be automatically directed to the game that was interrupted so you can continue playing.
