Q&A for How to Win at Video Poker

Yes, periodically, all machine chips are changed, but the department of gaming in the state you are gaming in, keeps a watchful eye and the percentage of payback can not go below a set amount, usually around 86%.

It depends on your position, the variation of poker being played and how many hands you are playing against. Generally, you shouldn't be aggressive with low pairs or single, random face cards.

There are no surefire strategies to winning your lost money back. If your gambling practices have gotten to the point where you're losing money you can't afford to lose (money earmarked to pay bills for example), you may want look into getting professional help for gambling addiction.

The list is the strategy. It ranks the most valuable partial hands to keep in order. For example, if you have KC - KH - QH - JH - 4H, you might reasonably consider holding the pair of kings (6th on strategy list), 3 to a royal flush (7th), or 4 to a heart flush (8th). So keeping the pair is best.