Video Poker probabilities and odds are the possibilities the player has to hit certain card combinations. The winning combinations in Video Poker are mostly the same as in a traditional Poker game, with a few exceptions, depending on the type of Video Poker.

As in any other gambling game, Video Poker probabilities in the long term can depend on the players' decisions. The winning combinations in Video Poker are also related with the payback percentages of the hands in a machine, over an extended period of time. So in Video Poker odds, expected return is calculated according to the payouts for every specific hand.

One of the attractive features of Video Poker is the fact that the odds of each hand are the same on every Video Poker machine; the only difference being between games with a 52 card deck, or a 53 card deck. While the payouts for the winning hands may change from machine to machine, the Video Poker probabilities of winning are always the same.
 
Mega Video Poker the following table that shows the odds of getting any winning combination in a Video Poker game on the first five cards dealt on a 52 card deck.

 

Hand	Odds
Royal Flush	1 in 649740
Straight Flush	1 in 72193
Four of a Kind	1 in 4165
Full House	1 in 694
Flush	1 in 509
Straight	1 in 255
Three of a Kind	1 in 47
Two Pairs	1 in 21
Pair J, Q, K or A	1 in 7.69
Any Pair	1 in 2.37

 

Apart from Video Poker probabilities, there are even more ways to improve the game if you are serious about making bets in Video Poker. Another important tool to have in mind to improve your performance is to gather some hints about Video Poker strategy