The game is easy to play. You simply choose which of the 5 dealt cards to discard and which ones to keep. There are various iPad variants that add to the fun of playing mobile video poker with iPad. To play them, you need to download and install iPad app or iPad casino app that offers games on the device. Alternatively, you can visit an iPad casino directly on the Safari browser on your iPad and start playing in a matter of minutes.

Types of Real Money iPad Video Poker Games and Rules

iPad video poker for real money has a couple of variants. They basically follow the standard rules of the game, but each variant has its own distinct characteristics, specific rules and pay table. The following are the most popular real money games for iPad:

  • Jacks or Better. As the name implies, to get a payout in this iPad variant and win real cash you need to make a poker hand that is comprised of at least two Jacks, or a Jack and better. This is the easiest game to play on the iPad and it is recommended for both beginners and pros.
  • Aces and Faces. To win real cash by playing this iPad game, you need to get four Aces or face cards. It is one of the rarest games that gives a higher payout for hitting four Aces than a straight flush.
  • Deuces Wild. In this variant, the 2s act as wild or joker cards, therefore, you get four wild cards and the odds of winning are better. But the smallest paying card is three or a kind, not a pair which changes the odds dramatically. Nevertheless, the game is quite fun to play and with appropriate strategy you can get the best of it.
  • Bonus Video Poker. This iPad video poker for real cash gives a bonus payout for extra hands. For example, to get a good payout you need to have a hand of four Aces or four 2s. The rules of Jacks or Better apply.

How to Find a Full Pay Video Poker Game for iPad?

With so many real money games for iPad available in the States, it can be a bit difficult to find a variant that has full pay or a game that pays back better than the other variants. This is frequently represented in percentage. For example, a Jacks or Better video poker for iPad has 99.5% return to player rate. This percentage is calculated over the life span of the machine.

To find a full pay iPad video poker for real cash which accepts US players, you need to have a close look at the pay tables of the variants for one coin because it is easier to figure out the calculations. Moreover, the return to player percentage of a game can be seen in the rules section of the game. In addition, by closely observing their pay tables for particular winning combinations you can notice whether the iPad video poker game is full pay.

For example, full pay Jacks or Better for iPad is also a 9/6 machine. In other words, the full house payout of the game should be 9 times your bet, while the flush should be 6 times your bet. If you find a 9/6 iPad machine, you are on the right track.

iPad Video Poker Tips and Tricks

Even though it is a casino game of chance, to win cash at iPad you also need use playing strategies that will tell you which cards to keep and which ones to give away. There are also a couple of tips and tricks that can help you improve your winning chances:

  • Pick an iPad variant with higher return to player rate. Jacks or Better, for instance, has 99.54% expected return, while Joker Poker has 98.60%.
  • The Ace is not the most important card. This card in video poker has the same value as the face cards.
  • Always keep the minimum winning hand according to the pay table and never break it for a higher card.
  • Practice makes it prefect. Therefore, if you are new to the game, practice iPad video poker in free mode.