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For some casino players, video poker is more interesting to play. The game is indeed exciting because you can still increase your chances of winning the big cash prize by applying some basic poker skills to the plays. One of the first things you should do before you look into more advanced strategies is to know which hand to play. Unlike table poker games, you can’t simply fold in video poker. With this game, choosing the right hand to play means selecting the combination you are aiming at.

When you are dealt a set of cards, you need to be able to decide which cards you are going to keep. The best way to choose is by analyzing the strongest possible hand and aim for it. However, sometimes there are several possible combinations; for such situation, you need to be able to choose the hand you play properly.

For example, if you are dealt 3 of clubs, 3 of spades, Ace of hearts, King of diamonds, and a Jack of spades. Although you might be tempted to keep the three high cards, you need to remember that you also have a low pair of 3s in your hand. Which ones you should keep?

The answer is the low pair indeed, since you are looking at a solid win. If the three high cards are all same-suited, however, your best option is to keep them and trade the low pair of 3s. You can also study the probabilities of each hand combination for video poker to get better understanding of possible best options.