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Video Poker: pay table, rules and RTP

Video Poker is Evolution's live video poker: a host deals the cards and you choose one of five pay tables and play up to 100 hands per round.

The pay tables are Jacks or Better (default), Tens or Better, Deuces Wild, Bonus Poker and Double Double Bonus. It reached the US in May 2024 after launching in Europe.

Our verdict: For video poker fans who want a live host. The return depends on the pay table you pick, so check it before you play.

Software: Evolution Gaming
Game type: Poker
RTP: 99.5%
House edge: 0.5%
Min. bet: $1
Max. Bet: $5,000
Release year: 2023
Live game: Yes
Mobile compatibility: Yes

Five pay tables Up to 100 hands Live host

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

What the numbers mean

RTP 99.5% $995

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 0.5% $5

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 200×

times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up

Versions

Video Poker against Evolution's other pokers

RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.

Game	RTP	Min bet	Max bet	What sets it apart
Video Poker	–	$1	$5,000	Five pay tables, up to 100 hands
Casino Hold'em	99.18%	$1	$5,000	Dealer qualifies with 4s
Ultimate Texas Hold'em	99.47%	$0.50	$500	Raise up to 4x
Caribbean Stud Poker	98.18%	$1	$1,000	Five-card stud
Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker	–	$0.50	$5,000	Bet at each street
2 Hand Casino Hold'em	99.18%	$0.50	$1,000	One or two hands
Three Card Poker	96.63%	$1	$1,000	Pair Plus up to 100:1
Side Bet City	96.69%	$0.50	$1,000	3, 5 and 7-card hands

RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.

Variance

How Video Poker swings from round to round

Ante and Call

Most hands win or lose two stakes; big hands pay more.

Suits you if: The core game.

Bonus side bets

Rare big hands pay up to 100:1 or more with a higher edge.

Suits you if: Small add-ons only.

Limits

Video Poker bet limits

The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.

Game	Lowest min	Highest max	Range	What it means
Video Poker	$1	$5,000

Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.

Video Poker Live compared with similar games

Published Poker games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game	Software	RTP	House edge	Min. bet
Live Jacks Or Better Draw Poker	Pragmatic Play	99.5%	0.5%	$0.50
Video Poker Live	Evolution Gaming	99.5%	0.5%	$1
Live Ultimate Texas Hold'em	Evolution Gaming	99.47%	0.53%	$0.50
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Video Poker	Playtech	99.17%	0.83%	$0.25
Live Caribbean Stud Poker	Evolution Gaming	98.94%	1.06%	$1
Live Poker	Ezugi	98.94%	1.06%	$1.00
Russian Poker	Creedroomz	98.2%	1.8%	$1
Live Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker	Evolution Gaming	97.96%	2.04%	$0.50

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of Evolution's Video Poker?

It depends on the pay table you choose; Evolution says it has the highest RTP of its poker games but publishes no single figure we could verify.

How many hands can I play?

Up to 100 per round: your hand plus 99 extra hands that share the cards you hold.

Where can I play Video Poker?

At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.

Responsible gambling

Set your limits before you join a live table

18+ only

Licensed casinos check age and identity before they pay out. Play only where online casino play is legal for you.

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Time and budget first

Set deposit, loss and session limits in your casino account before the first bet, and keep to them when a round goes against you.

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