This is the 8/5 version of Deuces and Joker Wild. Compared to Full Pay Deuces and Joker Wild, several key payouts are reduced. The table below shows per-coin payouts for each hand and the difference.
| Hand | Full Pay | 8/5 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Royal Flush | 250 | 250 | — |
| Five Wilds | 200 | 200 | — |
| Wild Royal Flush | 25 | 25 | — |
| Five of a Kind | 15 | 15 | — |
| Straight Flush | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Four of a Kind | 3 | 3 | — |
| Full House | 3 | 3 | — |
| Flush | 3 | 3 | — |
| Straight | 2 | 2 | — |
| Three of a Kind | 1 | 1 | — |
The reduced payouts may seem small — just a coin or two per hand — but Full House and Flush appear frequently in optimal play. Over thousands of hands, these differences compound into a meaningful reduction in your theoretical return. When possible, always choose the Full Pay version for the best odds.
This free multi-hand video poker game lets you play the same Deuces and Joker Wild 8/5 hand across many hands at once. Use the Hands selector at the top of the game to switch between single-hand, Triple Play (3-play), 5-play, 10-play, 50-play and 100-play instantly — no page reload, same pay table.
You are dealt one five-card hand and choose which cards to HOLD. Those held cards are copied into every hand, then each hand draws its own replacement cards from a separate 52-card deck, so every hand can finish differently. The optimal hold never changes — the math per hand is identical to single-hand play — so the strategy chart above applies whether you play 1 hand or 100.
Multi-hand multiplies both the action and the swings: a 100-play deal costs 100× your per-hand bet, so lower your bet per hand or your hand count to manage your bankroll. Popular formats include Triple Play, 10-play and 100-play video poker.
Deuces and Joker Wild 8/5 returns 97.56% to the player (RTP) with optimal strategy. This means for every $100 wagered over the long run, the expected return is $97.56. Using proper strategy is essential to achieve this return rate.
Place your bet (1-5 coins), then press Deal to receive 5 cards from a 53-card deck. Deuces + Joker serve as wild cards, substituting for any other card to form the best possible hand. Select which cards to hold, then press Draw to replace the rest. Your final hand is evaluated against the pay table. The minimum winning hand is Three of a Kind. Always bet max coins (5) to qualify for the enhanced Royal Flush jackpot of 4,000 coins.
Deuces and Joker Wild 8/5 uses a 53-card deck that includes one Joker card as a wild card. The Joker substitutes for any card to make the best possible hand, enabling hands like Five of a Kind. Because the Joker makes winning hands easier to form, the minimum qualifying hand is typically higher than in standard games.
Deuces and Joker Wild 8/5 has high variance. This means larger swings in your bankroll — you may experience longer losing streaks, but the potential for big payouts is greater. A larger bankroll is recommended.
Yes! Deuces and Joker Wild 8/5 is completely free to play on Pure Video Poker. No download, no registration, and no real money required. You get 1,000 practice credits to play with. It works in any modern web browser on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones. Use it to practice strategy and learn the game before playing at a real casino.