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Video Poker

3.6 out of 5 stars 897 ratings
Play Vegas-style video poker on Kindle anytime, anywhere.

Video Poker accurately simulates the Vegas-style video poker machine known as Jacks or Better. After making a bet, you will be dealt five cards. You select which of these five cards to hold, and redraw the rest to try to make the best poker hand possible. A hand with a pair of Jacks or better wins.

The built-in Strategy feature, which you can turn on and off at any time, will provide recommendations for how to play given the hand you were dealt, and will give you hints on how to improve if you fail make the best move. This guidance will help you learn how to play the game, and how to maximize your payouts.

Video Poker tracks how much you win or lose and how often you play the best possible hand.

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Product details

  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 3, 2011
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Amazon Digital Services
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004C6S25I
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.6 out of 5 stars 897 ratings

Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
897 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the video poker game entertaining, keeping them engaged for hours, and appreciate that it's easy to use on basic Kindles. Moreover, the game serves as an effective learning tool, teaching good poker strategy, and customers consider it good value for free. However, the functionality receives mixed feedback - while some say it works well on the Kindle, others report it doesn't work with their device. Additionally, customers mention the game can be slow to respond.

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Fun to playEase of playValue for moneyStrategy learningVideo poker gameGame qualityFunctionalityLag time
257 customers mention "Fun to play"224 positive33 negative

Customers find the video poker game fun to play, keeping them entertained for hours and enjoying it on the Kindle Reader, with one customer noting it's perfect for those down times.

"Nice little game of video poker at a great price. Is fun to play and highly recommended. Easy to use on the basic Kindles." Read more

"I really like this game! It is fun and easy to play, & quick, so if I only have a few minutes to spare I can still work in a game! Love it Love it!" Read more

"This is a fun game and I enjoy playing it for it relieves my stress level. Might have to purchase another card game!" Read more

"It's a good game which use Kindle Touch potential well. You can play it for a long time without getting bored." Read more

76 customers mention "Ease of play"57 positive19 negative

Customers find the video poker game easy to play, particularly on basic Kindles, though some mention it is challenging.

"pretty good for free!basic,simple fun,easy to use.Wish i had a color screen,would make it more enjoyable.Have tl get me a fire i guess!" Read more

"I really like this game! It is fun and easy to play, & quick, so if I only have a few minutes to spare I can still work in a game! Love it Love it!" Read more

"Difficult to play--difficult to win with present format. Takes too long to play. But probably because it's on old Kindle." Read more

"I really like this game. Easy to play and challenging. Have not gotten four of a kind yet but gives me something to strive for." Read more

53 customers mention "Value for money"47 positive6 negative

Customers find the software offers good value, appreciating that it's free to download and play, with one customer noting it provides entertainment without actual financial risk.

"I gave this 3 stars because it was free and can provide limited entertainment for someone not into more demanding games or in a situation..." Read more

"Fun and free....beat that. How about a slots game for Kindle? Also someone should make a farmville-type game for Kiindle....you would make millions..." Read more

"Free and good practice for video poker in casino using clues as training to improve skills...." Read more

"For kindles, it was free to download. Used when I'm sitting in waiting rooms at dr's appts. I would recommend." Read more

51 customers mention "Strategy learning"50 positive1 negative

Customers find the video poker software to be a good learning tool that helps improve their skills and teaches effective poker strategies, with one customer noting it provides advice on each play.

"This is a good practice before you go to the casino. The teaching mode keeps you working with the best odds." Read more

"I like the strategy list which teaches you the most favorable hands to hold, good set of instructions and easy to use." Read more

"Not only is this fun, it's also educational. It schools you on how to play the game, i.e. what cards to keep and when, gives suggestions...." Read more

"I like the format of the game, especially the Strategy list and the way it informs you of incorrect plays...." Read more

50 customers mention "Video poker game"42 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy this video poker game for the Kindle, with one customer noting it simulates slot machine play.

"...I would buy it again! It has plenty of options and the game play is extensive! Love it!" Read more

"arrived as expected. enjoy playing the game. Good for some mind games and you not make you think too much" Read more

"This is the greatest game! Love to play blackjack and this is the next best thing for being at the tables...." Read more

"This is a basic Video Poker game. Fun to play on the Kindle Reader." Read more

45 customers mention "Game quality"34 positive11 negative

Customers find the game quality positive, describing it as a nice app with good basic features, and one customer notes it's particularly good for a free Kindle reader app.

"...you love video poker and the challenge it presents then it is and excellent game. Be ready for a challenge!" Read more

"ok app but not very dynamic" Read more

"Nice app for Kindle Paperwhite II." Read more

"...this game/puzzle will not work on it - the game is great but the NEW KINDLES SUCK!" Read more

32 customers mention "Functionality"20 positive12 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the software's functionality: some report it works well on the Kindle, while others say it never works for their device.

"I really love the game except Ireally don't care for the scoring. it works well and is fun to play other than each play costs you what ever your bet..." Read more

"Impossible to play on my Kindle." Read more

"...The game works well on the Kindle and has an advice function to teach you how to optimize your play." Read more

"...would be even better if I had a Kindle Fire, but still very good on my regular Kindle." Read more

48 customers mention "Lag time"13 positive35 negative

Customers report that the software is slow and takes too long to play, with one customer noting issues with lag between card holds and another mentioning processor performance problems.

"This game is extremly boring, and slow. It repeats numbers, when you draw, giving you the same numbers that you discarded...." Read more

"when choosing the deal button it is a little slow, but I do like the hints and tips...." Read more

"...It makes the time go by faster. It is also a good teacher for people who want to understand poker." Read more

"The game tips are good, if you want to learn the game, but th game is slow to the point where I lose interest in playing it." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Pooky
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Poker Freebie !
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    Let me preface this review by saying that I am not sophisticated about video poker or any other type of casino gambling. That said, this is a great little game and the price is right. Keep in mind that because of the graphic limitations of the Kindle, there is no animated video in this game. (The cards just appear dealt rather than appearing to fly across the screen.) However, the strategy and game play seem to me to be just the same as any other poker game. Also, it has a nice built in feature (which can be turned off) where the game lets you know if you are about to make a move that the Kindle disagrees with. In this way it provides a nice tutorial, and I suspect that I am improving as a video poker player. If you at all like poker, give this fun freebie a try. If you don't like it, you get double your money back ! ;-)
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  • dbcopper
    1.0 out of 5 stars A JOKE ... Not a Poker Game!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2013
    Verified Purchase
    This thing is as close to a bad joke as anyone could produce. How tough would it be to watch one poker game before writing the program for your game? It is unrealistic, players make ridiculous moves and not only is it not fun, it is dumber than a brick. Let's say you were sitting in a game with five of your friends and you had a three of a kind of any face card ... do you really believe that any opponent would keep betting at the pot with nothing more than a mid card as a high card? You have got to be kidding me ... avoid this silly joke of a game, save your money, don't buy it ... need I say more?
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Kindle's Video Poker!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2012
    Verified Purchase
    Yeow!! It's video Poker and it teaches you how to resist the urge to gamble!!
    Take it from me, losing money this way surely eats at your inner pride...who likes to lose right, and lose money in the process! Who needs to spend bucks to go to Las Vegas when you can do it cheaply and humanely on Kindle.

    I give it a whole lot of Stars because it teaches you how to play, and lose and win, but also shows you how the odds can quickly stack up against you. Life lessons learned? Yep, and more, all in the privacy of your Kindle's screen, sweat and tears.

    I will admit, if Video Poker is truly representative of real table poker (I don't gamble in real life), the mathematical odds are not good. The game shows you the stats of each play and total games played.

    The only odds in your favor, is Video Poker is safe-fun, emotionally-challenging, and there will be moments that you'd think this poker game is definitely fixed in favor of the House!!!

    Good luck!
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  • David Derrico
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Video Poker ("Jacks or Better") Game
    Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    This active Kindle game (which should work on the Kindle 2, Kindle 3, or Kindle DX) mimics the "Jacks or Better" single-player video poker games you might see at bars or in Vegas casinos. You start with 100 credits and choose an amount to bet, and are dealt 5 cards. You are able to hold whichever cards you'd like (from none up to keeping all 5), and then get new cards to replace the ones you discarded. The goal is to get the best poker hand you can. There is a list of payouts, ranging from a pair of Jacks or better that pays back your original bet, two pair pays 2-to-1, a full house pays 9-to-1, and so on up to 800-to-1 for a royal flush.

    Gameplay is fairly simple, although a bit slow given the limits of the Kindle's e-Ink screen. It takes a few moments to update your chip count once each hand is over, but the delay is hardly unbearable. (It should go without saying that the graphics are in black & white, but they are done pretty well and everything is clear on my K3.) Your cards are spread across the bottom of the screen, and you press the Q or W buttons to hold card 1, E or R to hold card 2, and so on using the top row of the keyboard (the corresponding buttons are always shown on the screen just below your cards). Then you press the enter key or the 5-way controller, and you receive your new cards and your payout (if any) is calculated and added to your total. The game didn't suffer any lag or crashes in the limited time I've played with it so far.

    The game also offers hints, which you can optionally turn on or off. Even better, you can have it suggest the optimal play (which cards to hold and which to discard) only when you make a sub-optimal choice. It provides a list on the right side of the screen showing which hands are better than others -- keeping a low pair is better than keeping 4 to an open-ended straight, for example. It's very helpful for learning the optimal strategies.

    It also tracks statistics, including your highest chip count, number / percentage of hands won, number / percentage of each poker hand you've gotten (pair, two pair, three of a kind, etc.), and both the percentage and longest streak of making the optimal play. You can save your game and resume later.

    All in all, it's a fun little diversion, a little something extra for your Kindle in between books. Certainly worth having on my Kindle, especially since it was free when I downloaded it.
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  • Caroline
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining way to pass the time :)
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2011
    Verified Purchase
    I enjoy this game, can't decide which I enjoy enjoy more between Black Jack and this Video Poker though :) It is a Kindle version of Jacks or Better. If you don't know how to play the game this is a great way to start learning as it has the option to provide you with advice on each play and lays out the strategies for you, conveniently this feature can be turned off. The layout of the game is nice and the controls are easy and you adjust to them quickly. The game will also keep track of how many strategically correct moves you make (according to poker statistics) so you can see how accurately you play the game. I do wish you could increase your max bet to higher than 5 but it's not a big deal. The only thing I find a bit annoying about the game is that when you are finished with a hand a bar shows up across your cards instructing you to either increase your bet or push the button to deal new cards...there is often a delay and I get ahead of myself and push the button too early which causes it to skip the first set of 5 cards dealt and simply deal the second set which keeps me from being able to select which cards to hold from the first hand dealt. I believe it would have been better designed to not have that bar pop up every hand but instead to simply allow you to have the next set of cards dealt with a push of the button and no instruction beforehand, again something that is not a big deal but takes some getting used to. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone that enjoys poker games, I would recommend the free Kindle Black Jack that is offered as well.
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