- Similar to Double Bonus Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker will pay a player even money for frequent hands such as a Two Pair. In addition, it will pay a player a lesser amount for hands such as a Flush, a Straight and a Full House compared to what Double Bonus Poker pays.
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The playing strategy for 10/6 and 9/6 DDB is virtual identical; however, most players blunder when they play DDB because the playing strategy is more difficult to master than either the strategy for Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, or Double Bonus.
By Henry Tamburin
In my previous columns, I reviewed the common blunders made by video poker players when playing Jacks or Better and Double Bonus. This month I'll review the common blunders in Double Double Bonus (DDB).
DDB is the most popular video poker game in the country. That's because of the extra bonus payouts that you could get when you are dealt four-of-a-kind in Aces, 2s, 3s, and 4s accompanied with a 'kicker.' (The latter is the fifth card in your hand; if it's an Ace, 2, 3, or 4, that's when the bonus payoff kicks in.)
Here's an example of a bonus payout. If you were to end up with four Aces accompanied with either a 2, 3, or 4 kicker, the payoff with max coins wagered is a whopping 2000 coins, or one-half the payoff for the royal flush. (That's a nice $500 payout on a quarter denomination machine, half of the $1,000 you could win for a royal flush.)
There are a variety of pay schedules for DDB that will find in casinos; the most common ones are summarized below. Notice that the best pay schedule is 10/6 DDB (meaning the full house and flush pay 10 and 6 coins times the amount of coins wagered respectively). The Expected Return (or EV) for 106 DDB is 100.07%, which means a player would have a slight edge if every hand were played perfectly. Unfortunately, the 10/6 pay schedule for DDB is rarely offered outside of Las Vegas (and a few Reno) casinos. The second best pay schedule is 9/6 DDB (98.98% ER), which is available in many casinos around the country. I would strongly recommend that you avoid playing a 9/5 or 8/5 DDB game because of the lower ERs (97.87 % and 96.79% respectively).
The playing strategy for 10/6 and 9/6 DDB is virtual identical; however, most players blunder when they play DDB because the playing strategy is more difficult to master than either the strategy for Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, or Double Bonus. Here are some common blunders. (I've assumed playing 9/6 DDB.)
How would you play the above hand? The vast majority of players would hold the three Aces and the 3 kicker in the hopes of drawing the fourth Ace for a 2000-coin payoff. But that's a common blunder. The hold that has the most value is the three Aces. (For the math inclined, the ER for holding the three Aces plus the 3 is 59.15 while it's 62.45 for holding only the three Aces.)
You have a paying full house; would you hold it? If you do, you would be making a blunder. In DDB, you should always break up a full house if your three-of-a-kind is A-A-A. (That's because of the high value of the Ace in DDB.)
This is a hand that most players blunder, especially if they are accustomed to playing Jacks or Better (JOB). In JOB, the correct hold is the two pair; however, because of the higher value of the Ace in DDB, the correct hold for the above hand is the pair of Aces.
And
How would you play these two hands? Most players blunder on one or both hands. In 9/6 DDB, you should hold a three-card royal flush over a four-card flush with one exception. If your three-card royal is composed of an Ace plus 10 plus either J, Q or K, the better hold is the four-card flush.
The reason the three-card royal flush containing an Ace plus 10 is less valuable than four-card flush is because it contains only two high cards and two gaps. This results in less potential straight flushes, flushes, straights, or even a high pair. The general rule for 9/6 DDB is this: hold any three-card RF (except one containing A plus 10) over four-card flush and the latter over a three-card RF containing an Ace plus 10.)
Many players opt for holding the inside straight (8-9-10-J) but this would be a mistake. When you play DDB, you should never hold an inside straight if it contains a single high card because the latter has more value. (The correct hold for this hand is the Q).
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If you are going to play DDB, be sure you know the playing strategy for this game and you've practiced it at home. You can get a strategy table for DDB on the video poker page at www.wizardofodds.com. You should practice the strategy at home on your computer and take along a strategy card when you play in a casino. (I recommend the Video Poker for Winners and Optimum Video Poker software training products and the Dancer/Daily strategy cards. They are available on my web store at www.smartgaming.com). The other important point to keep in mind about DDB is it is a very volatile game compared to Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, and Double Bonus. You'll need more bankroll playing DDB because of the game's higher volatility.
Henry Tamburin, Ph.D. is a blackjack and video poker expert. He is the author of the Ultimate Blackjack Strategy Guide (http://www.888casino.com/blog/casino-guides/blackjack/, editor of the Blackjack Insider e-Newsletter (www.bjinsider.com), lead instructor for the Golden Touch Blackjack course, and host of smartgaming.com. For a free three-month subscription to his blackjack newsletter, go to www.bjinsider.com/freetrial. To receive his free Casino Gambling Catalog, call 1-888-353-3234 or visit www.smartgaming.com.
To get paid at Double Double Bonus Poker, you need at least a Jacks or Better hand.
Video Poker is one of the most popular casino games. Its popularity owes to the fact that the player can lower the house edge and beat the game by utilising the proper strategy. Online casinos offer a plethora of Video Poker variations. One of them we will discuss in this article is called Double Double Bonus. It stands out from the crowd thanks to a four As with a kicker hand which pays 2,000 coins. In this article, we bring you the strategy you should apply when playing Double Double Bonus Video Poker.
Double Double Bonus Video Poker Basics
Just like other Video Poker games, Double Double Bonus Poker is based on card draws. Your task is to decide which cards you will keep and which ones you want to discard. Before you start playing the game, make sure to set your stake. The best option is to wager a maximum of 5 coins as a royal flush pays 4,000 coins when you play at the maximum stake.
Once you place a bet, you will receive five cards. Press Hold under the cards you want to keep and the Deal button to replace the cards you wish to discard and replace with new ones. To win a prize, you need to create a Jacks or Better hand. Payouts are awarded according to the paytable. A royal flush hand earns you the top prize.
Strategy Tips
While Double Double Bonus resembles Jacks or Better, the strategy you should apply when playing it is a bit more complicated. The best piece of advice would be to keep all hands consisting of four As, 2s, 3s, or 4s with a kicker. In case you have received a four of a kind without a kicker, you should discard the fifth card for a chance to get a kicker and win a higher payout. However, it would be best if you did not keep a kicker with any three of a kind.
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Here are other moves you should make according to the perfect strategy:
How would you play the above hand? The vast majority of players would hold the three Aces and the 3 kicker in the hopes of drawing the fourth Ace for a 2000-coin payoff. But that's a common blunder. The hold that has the most value is the three Aces. (For the math inclined, the ER for holding the three Aces plus the 3 is 59.15 while it's 62.45 for holding only the three Aces.)
You have a paying full house; would you hold it? If you do, you would be making a blunder. In DDB, you should always break up a full house if your three-of-a-kind is A-A-A. (That's because of the high value of the Ace in DDB.)
This is a hand that most players blunder, especially if they are accustomed to playing Jacks or Better (JOB). In JOB, the correct hold is the two pair; however, because of the higher value of the Ace in DDB, the correct hold for the above hand is the pair of Aces.
And
How would you play these two hands? Most players blunder on one or both hands. In 9/6 DDB, you should hold a three-card royal flush over a four-card flush with one exception. If your three-card royal is composed of an Ace plus 10 plus either J, Q or K, the better hold is the four-card flush.
The reason the three-card royal flush containing an Ace plus 10 is less valuable than four-card flush is because it contains only two high cards and two gaps. This results in less potential straight flushes, flushes, straights, or even a high pair. The general rule for 9/6 DDB is this: hold any three-card RF (except one containing A plus 10) over four-card flush and the latter over a three-card RF containing an Ace plus 10.)
Many players opt for holding the inside straight (8-9-10-J) but this would be a mistake. When you play DDB, you should never hold an inside straight if it contains a single high card because the latter has more value. (The correct hold for this hand is the Q).
Tip of the Month
If you are going to play DDB, be sure you know the playing strategy for this game and you've practiced it at home. You can get a strategy table for DDB on the video poker page at www.wizardofodds.com. You should practice the strategy at home on your computer and take along a strategy card when you play in a casino. (I recommend the Video Poker for Winners and Optimum Video Poker software training products and the Dancer/Daily strategy cards. They are available on my web store at www.smartgaming.com). The other important point to keep in mind about DDB is it is a very volatile game compared to Jacks or Better, Bonus Poker, and Double Bonus. You'll need more bankroll playing DDB because of the game's higher volatility.
Henry Tamburin, Ph.D. is a blackjack and video poker expert. He is the author of the Ultimate Blackjack Strategy Guide (http://www.888casino.com/blog/casino-guides/blackjack/, editor of the Blackjack Insider e-Newsletter (www.bjinsider.com), lead instructor for the Golden Touch Blackjack course, and host of smartgaming.com. For a free three-month subscription to his blackjack newsletter, go to www.bjinsider.com/freetrial. To receive his free Casino Gambling Catalog, call 1-888-353-3234 or visit www.smartgaming.com.
To get paid at Double Double Bonus Poker, you need at least a Jacks or Better hand.
Video Poker is one of the most popular casino games. Its popularity owes to the fact that the player can lower the house edge and beat the game by utilising the proper strategy. Online casinos offer a plethora of Video Poker variations. One of them we will discuss in this article is called Double Double Bonus. It stands out from the crowd thanks to a four As with a kicker hand which pays 2,000 coins. In this article, we bring you the strategy you should apply when playing Double Double Bonus Video Poker.
Double Double Bonus Video Poker Basics
Just like other Video Poker games, Double Double Bonus Poker is based on card draws. Your task is to decide which cards you will keep and which ones you want to discard. Before you start playing the game, make sure to set your stake. The best option is to wager a maximum of 5 coins as a royal flush pays 4,000 coins when you play at the maximum stake.
Once you place a bet, you will receive five cards. Press Hold under the cards you want to keep and the Deal button to replace the cards you wish to discard and replace with new ones. To win a prize, you need to create a Jacks or Better hand. Payouts are awarded according to the paytable. A royal flush hand earns you the top prize.
Strategy Tips
While Double Double Bonus resembles Jacks or Better, the strategy you should apply when playing it is a bit more complicated. The best piece of advice would be to keep all hands consisting of four As, 2s, 3s, or 4s with a kicker. In case you have received a four of a kind without a kicker, you should discard the fifth card for a chance to get a kicker and win a higher payout. However, it would be best if you did not keep a kicker with any three of a kind.
Best Strategy For Double Double Bonus Poker
Here are other moves you should make according to the perfect strategy:
- When you are dealt a full house with three As, you should keep the As and discard the rest of the cards,
- In case you receive a flush or a straight, you should draw to a 4-card royal flush,
- If you have two pairs including two As, draw for a chance to get four As,
- When you hold a high pair, you should break it if you have four cards to a royal flush or a straight flush.
Here are other situations and card combinations you should keep in mind:
- It would help if you always kept a 4-card straight flush and a 3-card royal flush. However, keep in mind that the former is a better hand than the latter,
- A 4-card flush is a better hand than a low pair or a 4-card straight,
- It is always better to keep a low pair than a 4-card straight hand,
- A 4-card flush, 4-card straight and a pair of a low value is a better hand than a 3-card straight flush.
Double Bonus Video Poker Strategy
Closing Thoughts
Now that you know what you should do in certain situations when you play Double Double Bonus Poker make sure to find a game with the best paytable. The 10/7 and 10/6 versions of the game offer an RTP of 100.17% and 100.06% respectively provided you play them by the perfect strategy. If you find those that pay 9/6 and 9/5, the RTP is still high standing at 98.98% and 97.87%.
As you can see, applying the proper strategy and finding the game variant with a good paytable is worthwhile. Click here to visit our page dedicated to Video Poker and give Double Double Bonus a try!
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