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:
Royal Flush 800
Straight Flush 50
4 Aces 80
4 2s, 3s, 4s 40
4 5s thru Kings 25
Full House 7
Flush 5
Straight 4
Three of a Kind 3
Two Pairs 2
Jacks or Better 1
Please note that this strategy chart was created by Pax0r32, who is one our followers on our YouTube channel. We believe that the strategy is correct and we use it ourselves. However, we do not assume any liability for its accuracy.
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