Super Aces Video Poker Strategy
Super Aces is aptly described -- the payout for Four Aces leaps to 2,000 credits. The beauty of this payout is that no fifth card is required, unlike Double Double Bonus where a 2, 3 or
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It should be noted that Super Aces average return is not over 100%, however, it has become a very popular VP version sought after by players who find those 2,000 credits just too tempting to resist. Additionally, the full house and flush combination is reduced to only 7/5. Even so, for the players who want to play this super game, I feel it is worthy of mention. I have provided a Super Aces pay-schedule below.
The table below illustrates the payout for specific winning hands, one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
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Pay Schedule - Super Aces - 7/5 |
one-coin return |
max. coin return |
|
Pair--Jacks or Better |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
|
Two pair (2 PR) |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
|
Three-of-a-kind (3/kind) |
pays 3-1 |
15 coins |
|
Straight (ST) (sequence, not same suit) |
pays 4-1 |
20 coins |
|
Flush (FL) (non-sequential, same suit) |
pays 5-1 |
25 coins |
|
Full house (FH) (3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays 7-1 |
35 coins |
|
Four-of-a-kind (quad) fives to kings |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
|
Four-of-a-kind (quad) 2's, 3's, or 4's. |
pays 100-1 |
400 coins |
|
Four Aces |
pays 400-1 |
2000 coins |
|
Straight flush (SF) (in sequence,same suit) |
pays 60-1 |
300 coins |
|
Royal flush (RF) (except with max. coins) |
pays 250-1 |
4000 coins |
Strategy
Of course, you are always on the lookout for a pair or three aces to hold awaiting the ‘big strike’, but you should also be aware of straight flush possibilities that come your way as that payout is slightly higher at 300 compared to the usual 250 coins.
It’s not worth the measly payout for a full house of 35 coins to save two pair when one pair is aces.
Super Aces is often found at triple multi-hand machines so three aces held give you at least three opportunities for a bountiful payday. In one video poker session, I was very profitably surprised to be dealt four aces multiplied by three that resulted in a 6000 coin payout.
BTW, I have a Super Aces tale that will lead you to ask, as I did, “what are the long odds on this happening?” I noticed a player who had a 6000 payout in front of her with three quad aces, but she had only held three aces and had NOT been dealt four aces. Think about that, all three hands produced a fourth ace on discard!
I entertain my friends with this story as we discuss the great amount of luck involved.