Joker poker is also called wild card poker. This game can be
played on a table, or as a video poker game. Joker poker has a joker card which
counts, when drawn, for any card which can make a winning combination.
Joker poker is a regular five-card stud played with the joker as a wild card.
A drawback is that if the joker is dealt face up, the betting usually stops
abruptly and the player who got the joker takes the pot. Otherwise, you should
assume that the joker is among your opponent’s hole cards, and you should
value your own hand somewhat more conservatively than in ordinary stud.
Dealing the first card face down to each player plays joker poker. Four more
cards are dealt face up, with a betting round after each. The best hand wins
the showdown, and a player will usually need a pair to win. This game is a form
of open poker, which invites closer analysis, by comparing your entire hand
to the partially exposed hands on the table.
A simple joker poker strategy is to look for a high pair to win most games.
The ace may be considered either a one (before the 2) or an Ace (after the King).
