All American Video Poker
by Gayle
Mitchell
All American Video Poker has all but
disappeared at
land-based casinos, but has been revived online
and that is
exciting news.
As I have discussed, I believe
that the straight
flush hand does not receive the higher payout it deserves, but not with this game.
During
our expeditions to search for full-pay video poker,
we scan many pay schedules. You can always count on one common
denominator and
that’s the straight flush payout of 250 credits.
Finally, we arrive at All American
Video Poker where the
generous 1000 credit payout for a straight flush gets our attention.
Another
attention-grabber is that ALL
straights, flushes and full houses pay 40 credits, unlike any other VP
slot.
The overall average payout for
this game is 100.72% further
highlighting it's value.
These pay schedules may also
be offered under the
names of Gator Bonus Poker and Draw Deluxe.
I have provided an
8/8 pay-schedule
illustration below.
8/8 refers to an 8
coin return for a full-house, flush and in this case, a straight also.
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Pay Schedule - All American Poker 8/8
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one-coin return
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max. coin return
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Pair--Jacks or Better
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returns bet
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5 coins
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Two pair (2 PR)
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returns bet
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5 coins
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Three-of-a-kind (3/kind)
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pays 3-1
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15 coins
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Straight (ST)
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pays 8-1
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40 coins
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Flush (FL)
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pays 8-1
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40 coins
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Full house (FH)
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pays 8-1
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40 coins
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Four-of-a-kind (any)
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pays 40-1
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200 coins
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Straight flush (SF)
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pays 200-1
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1000 coins
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Royal Flush (RF)
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4000 coins
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Overall
Average Payback = 100.72%.
Strategy:
- To begin--do not and I
repeat, do not play All American with the same Jacks+ strategy that you
have wisely memorized, because you will reduce the overall average
payback to 97%.
- Optimum strategy is
involved and I have simplified this learning curve by suggesting a few
simple questions you should ask before determining hold and discard
decisions based on this particular pay schedule. All
pat hands dealt are held.
- Is there four parts of a
Royal?
- Is there four parts of a straight flush?
- Is there a four-card flush?
- Is there a four-card
outside straight?
- Is there a four-card
inside straight?
- Is there a 3-card straight
flush with only one gap?
(example: 5, 6, 7, 9)
- Is there a three card
Royal?
- Are there three cards of the same suit?
- Are there three unsuited
high cards (Jacks+) of a straight?
- Is there a two card Royal?
- Is there two pairs? (Hold
both for possible full house)
- Is there one pair?
You will discover that you seldom
throw away all five dealt
cards.
Lastly, accuracy counts more than
speed here, especially for
a beginner.
May
all your VP
choices turn out to be ‘Royalty’.
All
American Video
Poker is followed by Bonus Deluxe Video Poker
OR
Return to Learn Video Poker Program
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