Below is the suggested basic strategy for Bonus Poker video poker with a 7/5 pay table.
The theoretical payback percentage for Bonus Poker with a 7/5 pay table is 98.01% and is based on the following pay table:
This strategy chart was created by Pax0r32, a video poker expert, and a follower on our YouTube channel.
7/5 Bonus Poker Basic Strategy Chart
- Royal Flush
- Straight Flush
- 4 of a Kind
- 4 to a Royal Flush
- Full House
- Flush
- Straight
- 3 of a Kind
- 4 to a Straight Flush with 0 or 1 Gap
- 2 Pairs
- 1 Pair: Js/Qs/Ks/As
- 3 to a Royal Flush
- 4 to a Flush
- 4 to Outside Straight 9TJQ, TJQK
- 1 Pair: 2s thru 10s
- 4 to Outside Straight (with No Gaps): 2345, 3456, 4567, 5678, 6789, 789T, 89TJ
- 3 to a Straight Flush: 8JQ, 9TJ, 9TQ/9JQ
- 4 to a Straight: JQKA
- 3 to a Straight Flush: 89J/8TJ, 9JK/9QK
- 2 to a Royal Flush: JQ, JK/QK
- 3 to a Straight Flush No Gaps No High Cards: 345, 456, 567, 678, 789, 89T
- 2 to a Royal Flush: JA, QA, KA
- 4 to Inside Straight with 3 High Cards 1 Gap: 9JQK, TJQA/TJKA/TQKA
- 3 to a Straight: JQK
- 2 to a Straight: JQ
- 3 to a Straight Flush Ace-low or 1 High Card 2 Gaps: A23/A24/A25/A34/A35/A45, 78J/79J/7TJ, 89Q/8TQ, 9TK
- 2 to a Straight: JK
- 2 to a Royal Flush: TJ
- 3 to a Straight Flush with 1 Gap No High Cards: 234/235/245, 346/356, 457/467, 568/578, 679/689, 78T/79T
- 2 Unsuited High Cards: JA/QA/KA/QK
- 2 to a Royal Flush: TQ, TK
- 1 High Card: J/Q/K/A
- 3 to a Straight Flush with 2 Gaps No High Cards: 236/246/256, 347/357/367, 458/468/478, 569/579/589, 67T/68T/69T
- Discard everything
The following are situations that are exceptions to the strategy
Exception #1 – King over King+Ten Suited if Flush Penalty Exists
Exception #2 – Jack+Ten Suited over King+Jack Unsuited if there is no 8, 9, or Flush Penalty
Exception #3 – Ace+Jack Unsuited over Jack+Ten Suited over if there 8/9 and 2-6 Flush Penalty
Exception #4 – Queen+Jack Unsuited over JT7 3 to Straight Flush if there is 2-6
Exception #5 – King+Jack Unsuited over J87 3 to Straight Flush if there is 9/10
Exception #6 – King+Jack Unsuited over JT7/J97 3 to Straight Flush if there is 8