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Tens or Better is one of the basic versions of video poker recommended for all beginners. Tens or Better provides the basis for many other models. Therefore, having understood the basic rules, users can quickly master different game variants.
General Description of 10s or Better
All versions of Tens or Better are played using one standard 52-card deck. Jokers are not used. The cards are shuffled at the beginning of each deal.
In the classic version, it is possible to play betting on one hand, but there are models in which users can wager on several lines. The bet usually ranges from one to five coins. The administration of each casino determines the bet limits.
The player aims to collect a poker hand.
It is always allowed to exchange up to five cards. This option is free of charge. The exchange is not obligatory. You can do without it when the player finds the initially dealt cards suitable.
It is clear from the title of Tens or Better that standard hands starting with a pair of tens are paid. There are the following traditional payouts (if you wager one coin):
- Pair (from tens to aces) - 1 coin
- Two pairs - 2 coins
- Three of a kind - 3 coins
- Straight - 4 coins
- Flush - 5 coins
- Full house - 6 coins
- Four of a kind - 25 coins
- Straight flush - 50 coins
- Royal flush - 250, 400, or 500 coins
Payouts for a royal flush are usually disproportionally high if the bet is five coins. In most cases, the payout is equal to 4,000 coins.
The theoretical payout percentage of Tens or Better video poker may exceed 99.5% in the case of the most favorable rules.
Tens or Better Video Poker Gameplay
The gameplay starts with selecting bets: coins' number and value. Then the client receives five cards. The player chooses the cards to hold, and the remainder is exchanged for new ones for free.
If the player bets on several hands, he gets five cards for the starting line. Those cards that are held before the exchange are duplicated at all positions. New cards on each hand are dealt from individual decks, but the hand can not have identical cards.
After the draw, the payout is credited depending on a hand (if it is formed).
Some models offer the game on equal chances. Therefore, the credited funds can be collected immediately and wagered. You need to open one of several cards randomly. The payout doubles if its rank is higher than the dealer's card. If the client fails, he loses the bet. It is possible to play several times in a row.
Then the game is over.
Variations of 10s or Better
The rules for most models of Tens or Better are almost identical. The differences may relate to payouts, mainly for a royal flush. In some versions, it is possible to try to double the payout.
We can not provide information on whether there are progressive jackpots in some models of Tens or Better or not. Our reviewers have not come across such games.
Microgaming has a series of video poker called Power Series. This series has 10s or Better. Please read about it in a separate article.
Conclusion
Experienced users who play video poker well prefer some other variants with a higher theoretical payout percentage. However, this model can not be disregarded because it is often the most profitable model in the range of casinos. Moreover, it is the cornerstone of poker, which every novice user who is fond of this type of gambling should be mastered.
Casinoz has a section with recommendations concerning basic strategy. Users will find the detailed article with practical advice related to Tens or Better.
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