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Hundred Play Wheel Poker
Introduction
The Hundred Play Wheel Poker operates similarly to the conventional 100-Play Video Poker, allowing bets from one to five coins per round. However, wagering a sixth coin earns a spin of the wheel if a four of a kind is drawn. This sixth coin serves as a fee, and any additional four of a kinds drawn will lead to multiplied prize amounts on the wheel based on how many were achieved.
In wild card poker games, all cards qualify as natural for triggering the Wheel Bonus. For instance, in a game featuring deuces wild, combinations such as 2222Q or QQQQK will activate the bonus, while 2QQQK will not.
The table below outlines the potential winnings on the wheel per four of a kind, including the weighting for each. The 'jacks or better' column is applicable for all games where players can win starting with a pair of jacks.
Wheel Weights
Win | Jacks or Better |
Deuces Wild |
Deuces Wild Bonus |
Super Bonus Deuces |
Joker Wild |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
175 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
4000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
225 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
500 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
200 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
275 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
1000 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
250 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
600 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
375 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
750 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
Average | 427.80 | 458.19 | 449.78 | 439.87 | 458.19 |
Example
The screenshots displayed were captured from VideoPoker.com , with permission.
In the previous image, I am engaged in a round of Bonus Poker, where I managed to secure a three of a kind from the initial deal, which I opted to hold.
During the draw, I effectively earned five four-of-a-kinds.
The rewards on the wheel typically range between 200 and 4000 credits. Since I activated the bonus five times, the potential winnings are multiplied by 5, adjusting the range to between 1000 and 20,000 credits. The wheel ultimately landed on 1,875.
In the end, my win consisted of:
- 88 three of a kinds = 88×15 = 1320.
- 7 full houses = 7×35 = 245
- 5 four of a kinds = 5×125 = 625
- Bonus = 1875
The total win is thus 4065.
Analysis
The table below presents my findings related to the 'Jacks or Better' wheel, with the weights applied to all games that require at least a pair of jacks to win. The average win is noted in the lower right cell, totaling 427.801724.
Jacks or Better Wheel
Win | Weight | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|
175 | 10 | 0.086207 | 15.086207 |
4000 | 1 | 0.008621 | 34.482759 |
225 | 9 | 0.077586 | 17.456897 |
500 | 18 | 0.155172 | 77.586207 |
200 | 11 | 0.094828 | 18.965517 |
275 | 8 | 0.068966 | 18.965517 |
1000 | 3 | 0.025862 | 25.862069 |
250 | 10 | 0.086207 | 21.551724 |
600 | 12 | 0.103448 | 62.068966 |
375 | 26 | 0.224138 | 84.051724 |
750 | 8 | 0.068966 | 51.724138 |
Totals | 116 | 1.000000 | 427.801724 |
The table below outlines my evaluation of the Deuces Wild wheel, with an average win of 458.189655 displayed in the lower right cell.
Deuces Wild Wheel
Win | Weight | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|
175 | 5 | 0.043103 | 7.543103 |
4000 | 1 | 0.008621 | 34.482759 |
225 | 9 | 0.077586 | 17.456897 |
500 | 18 | 0.155172 | 77.586207 |
200 | 9 | 0.077586 | 15.517241 |
275 | 8 | 0.068966 | 18.965517 |
1000 | 3 | 0.025862 | 25.862069 |
250 | 10 | 0.086207 | 21.551724 |
600 | 15 | 0.129310 | 77.586207 |
375 | 26 | 0.224138 | 84.051724 |
750 | 12 | 0.103448 | 77.586207 |
Totals | 116 | 1.000000 | 458.189655 |
The table below illustrates my assessment of the Deuces Wild Bonus wheel, with the lower right cell revealing an average win of 449.784483.
Deuces Wild Bonus Wheel
Win | Weight | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|
175 | 6 | 0.051724 | 9.051724 |
4000 | 1 | 0.008621 | 34.482759 |
225 | 9 | 0.077586 | 17.456897 |
500 | 18 | 0.155172 | 77.586207 |
200 | 10 | 0.086207 | 17.241379 |
275 | 8 | 0.068966 | 18.965517 |
1000 | 3 | 0.025862 | 25.862069 |
250 | 10 | 0.086207 | 21.551724 |
600 | 14 | 0.120690 | 72.413793 |
375 | 26 | 0.224138 | 84.051724 |
750 | 11 | 0.094828 | 71.120690 |
Totals | 116 | 1.000000 | 449.784483 |
The table below provides insights from my analysis of the Super Bonus Deuces Wild wheel, where the average win is shown as 439.870690 in the lower right cell.
Super Bonus Deuces Wild Wheel
Win | Last updated: Mar 28, 2024 | On this page | Hundred Play Wheel Poker |
---|---|---|---|
175 | 8 | 0.068966 | 12.068966 |
4000 | 1 | 0.008621 | 34.482759 |
225 | 9 | 0.077586 | 17.456897 |
500 | 18 | 0.155172 | 77.586207 |
200 | 10 | 0.086207 | 17.241379 |
275 | 8 | 0.068966 | 18.965517 |
1000 | 3 | 0.025862 | 25.862069 |
250 | 10 | 0.086207 | 21.551724 |
600 | 14 | 0.120690 | 72.413793 |
375 | 26 | 0.224138 | 84.051724 |
750 | 9 | 0.077586 | 58.189655 |
Introduction | 116 | 1.000000 | 439.870690 |
The following table summarizes my analysis concerning the Joker Poker wheel, noting an average win of 458.189655 in the lower right corner.
Wheel Weights
Win | Jacks | or | Better |
---|---|---|---|
175 | 5 | 0.043103 | 7.543103 |
4000 | 1 | 0.008621 | 34.482759 |
225 | 9 | 0.077586 | 17.456897 |
500 | 18 | 0.155172 | 77.586207 |
200 | 9 | 0.077586 | 15.517241 |
275 | 8 | 0.068966 | 18.965517 |
1000 | 3 | 0.025862 | 25.862069 |
250 | 10 | 0.086207 | 21.551724 |
600 | 15 | 0.129310 | 77.586207 |
375 | 26 | 0.224138 | 84.051724 |
750 | 12 | 0.103448 | 77.586207 |
Deuces | 116 | 1.000000 | 458.189655 |
To determine the game's return, simply add the average win of a wheel spin to the payout offered for a four of a kind. For example, in a jacks or better game, a four of a kind yields 125. Coupling this with the average wheel win of 427.80172 results in a total gain of 552.80172 for each four of a kind. This value, along with the standard payouts for other winning combinations, is detailed in my Wild .
Generally, the odds of drawing a four of a kind are approximately 0.0024 in games without wild cards. Assuming this probability holds true, the expected return for each play would be 0.0024 × 427.801724, which equals 1.026724. Therefore, investing an additional coin for the wheel option presents good value. The advantage slightly improves with strategic changes aimed at securing more four of a kinds. The overall increase in return from betting six coins instead of five ranges from 0.004% to 2.034%. The more favorable the base payout table, the less benefit there is to placing a sixth coin bet. In addition, the higher the base payouts for four of a kinds, the greater the incentive to bet the sixth coin.
Our colleagues at VideoPoker.com generously provided me with access to all available games and their respective payout tables, as well as the returns for bets ranging from 1 to 6 coins. Below is that compilation.
Deuces
Wild | Bonus | Super | Bonus | Deuces |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joker | Wild | 0.973696 | 0.986087 | 0.988656 |
Average | Example | 0.963119 | 0.975516 | 0.979842 |
VideoPoker.com | , with permission. | 0.952547 | 0.964948 | 0.972365 |
In the end, my win consisted of: | 88 three of a kinds = 88×15 = 1320. | 0.941982 | 0.954392 | 0.965425 |
7 full houses = 7×35 = 245 | 5 four of a kinds = 5×125 = 625 | 0.966409 | 0.978729 | 0.987532 |
Bonus = 1875 | The total win is thus 4065. | 0.955539 | 0.967861 | 0.980585 |
Analysis | Jacks or Better Wheel | 0.944795 | 0.957120 | 0.973654 |
Win | Weight | 0.934238 | 0.946569 | 0.966735 |
Probability | Return | 0.970264 | 0.981540 | 0.984713 |
Totals | Deuces Wild Wheel | 0.957820 | 0.970204 | 0.975930 |
Win | Weight | 0.947295 | 0.959687 | 0.967136 |
Probability | Return | 0.936773 | 0.949178 | 0.959679 |
Totals | Deuces Wild Bonus Wheel | 0.956584 | 0.968710 | 0.985054 |
Win | Weight | 0.966635 | 0.978062 | 0.985340 |
Probability | Return | 0.952365 | 0.963754 | 0.974321 |
Totals | Super Bonus Deuces Wild Wheel | 0.929740 | 0.941897 | 0.958310 |
Win | Last updated: Mar 28, 2024 | 0.918905 | 0.931060 | 0.951396 |
On this page | Hundred Play Wheel Poker | 0.967795 | 0.980147 | 0.987232 |
Introduction | Wheel Weights | 0.956329 | 0.968687 | 0.978676 |
Win | Jacks | 0.931122 | 0.941829 | 0.950055 |
or | Better | 0.961937 | 0.974009 | 0.986512 |
Deuces | Wild | 0.950447 | 0.962526 | 0.979569 |
Deuces | Wild | 0.941523 | 0.953611 | 0.972631 |
Bonus | Super | 0.972156 | 0.984498 | 0.989393 |
Bonus | Deuces | 0.972233 | 0.983927 | 0.988585 |
Joker | Wild | 0.960635 | 0.972984 | 0.979722 |
Average | Example | 0.949117 | 0.961472 | 0.971043 |
VideoPoker.com | , with permission. | 0.937600 | 0.949961 | 0.962501 |
In the end, my win consisted of: | 88 three of a kinds = 88×15 = 1320. | 0.961970 | 0.974405 | 0.988131 |
7 full houses = 7×35 = 245 | 5 four of a kinds = 5×125 = 625 | 0.951416 | 0.963861 | 0.981207 |
Bonus = 1875 | The total win is thus 4065. | 0.960144 | 0.972462 | 0.984647 |
Analysis | Jacks or Better Wheel | 0.949399 | 0.961719 | 0.977704 |
Win | Weight | 0.938843 | 0.951165 | 0.970784 |
Probability | Return | 0.976864 | 0.989131 | 0.989367 |
Totals | Deuces Wild Wheel | 0.963761 | 0.975791 | 0.977638 |
Win | Weight | 0.958529 | 0.970554 | 0.973716 |
Probability | Return | 0.955600 | 0.967651 | 0.969844 |
Totals | Deuces Wild Bonus Wheel | 0.947612 | 0.959638 | 0.959694 |
Win | Weight | 0.936144 | 0.948182 | 0.950030 |
Probability | Return | 0.975604 | 0.988025 | 0.989621 |
Totals | Super Bonus Deuces Wild Wheel | 0.961235 | 0.973644 | 0.978363 |
Win | Weight | 0.950119 | 0.962183 | 0.970475 |
Probability | Return | 0.941334 | 0.953368 | 0.955013 |
Totals | Joker Poker Wheel | 0.976371 | 0.988366 | 0.989076 |
Win | Weight | 0.966703 | 0.978713 | 0.981152 |
Probability | Return | 0.959182 | 0.971234 | 0.975064 |
Totals | video poker calculator | 0.957598 | 0.969435 | 0.970216 |
Full Return Table | Game | 0.963596 | 0.975929 | 0.975965 |
Pay Table | 1-4 Coins | 0.935541 | 0.971923 | 0.972836 |
5 Coins | 6 Coins | 0.955063 | 0.967435 | 0.968741 |
Triple Triple Bonus | 9-5 | 0.955063 | 0.963848 | 0.966036 |
Triple Triple Bonus | 8-5 | 0.948029 | 0.954570 | 0.958935 |
I conducted spot checks on some of these returns and noted agreements in some areas and minor discrepancies in others. For instance, in the case of the 6-5 Double Double Bonus game, my calculated return with a six-coin bet was 0.966385, while VideoPoker.com indicated it to be 0.966735, resulting in a difference of 0.000351. Below is my return table for that specific game.
Triple Triple Bonus
7-5 | Triple Triple Bonus | 6-5 | Double Double Bonus | 9-5 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Double Double Bonus | 4,000 | 41,290,830 | 0.000025 | 0.016572 |
8-5 | 250 | 169,472,231 | 0.000107 | 0.004458 |
Double Double Bonus | 2,427.80 | 103,036,197 | 0.000061 | 0.024683 |
7-5 | 1,227.80 | 246,396,238 | 0.000147 | 0.030081 |
Double Double Bonus | 1,227.80 | 290,627,040 | 0.000173 | 0.035402 |
6-5 | 827.80 | 663,837,093 | 0.000395 | 0.054497 |
Triple Double Bonus | 677.80 | 2,870,923,896 | 0.001724 | 0.194755 |
9-6 | 30 | 13,783,328,064 | 0.008236 | 0.041180 |
Triple Double Bonus | 25 | 17,301,948,709 | 0.011108 | 0.046283 |
9-5 | 20 | 20,820,426,543 | 0.014139 | 0.047130 |
Triple Double Bonus | 15 | 131,380,864,501 | 0.078340 | 0.195850 |
8-5 | 5 | 182,864,573,055 | 0.108699 | 0.090583 |
Triple Double Bonus | 5 | 375,020,716,704 | 0.221894 | 0.184912 |
7-5 | 0 | 915,545,101,999 | 0.554952 | 0.000000 |
Super Double Bonus | 1,661,102,543,100 | 1.000000 | 0.966385 |
6-5
Double Bonus 9-6-5 for allowing me to share their list of games, returns, and for granting permission to use the screenshots provided above.