Multi-Strike Poker Appendix 1

Introduction

This section provides the fundamental strategy for playing the Full Pay Deuces Wild variant of Multistrike Poker. In this game, achieving four of a kind rewards players with 5 credits. Employing the best strategy, the Multistrike version of Full Pay Deuces Wild offers a return of 100.88%. This approach was developed using Frugal Video Poker, authored by Jean Scott and Jim Wolf. The expected return from utilizing this strategy is likely very close to the optimal rate, varying only by about 0.02%.

For level 4 hands and beyond, particularly after a player has received a free ride card, the game should be played as one would with traditional Full Pay Deuces Wild rules. Numerous resources are available for this strategy, including my own contributions. simple strategy and optimal strategy .

This section will detail strategy levels 1 to 3 for players who did not receive a free ride card. The level 1 strategy corresponds to the first hand played, level 2 applies to the second hand, and so forth. The payout tables estimate the expected value of each hand, taking into account the value of all higher levels.", '"Frugal Video Poker" - Copyright 2000 - 2002, by Wolf Gaming Software', "3: 2 for Wild Card + 3-Card Straight Flush (Wild Straight Flush)

Level 1

3: 1 for Wild Card + 4-Card Straight Flush (Wild Straight Flush)
MultiStrike Level 1 - EV:375.07
5 Credit Payoff Table:
ROYAL FLUSH     4030
FOUR DEUCES     1030
WILD ROYAL       155
FIVE of a KIND   105
STRAIGHT FLUSH    75
FOUR of a KIND    55
FULL HOUSE        45
FLUSH             40
STRAIGHT          40
THREE of a KIND   35
HANDS WITH 4 WILD CARDS
1: Hold Only the Four Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 3 WILD CARDS
1: 3 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 3 Wild + One Pair, 10 thru Ace
3: Hold Only the Three Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 2 WILD CARDS
1: 2 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 2 Wild + 3 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (KJT, AJT, KQT, AQT, AKT, KQJ, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 2 Wild + One Pair
5: 2 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush
6: 2 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
7: Hold Only the Two Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 1 WILD CARD
1: 1 Wild + 4 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 1 Wild + 4 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (AJT, AQT, AKT, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 1 Wild + 3 of a Kind
5: 1 Wild + 2 Pair (Full House)
6: 1 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush (QJT)
7: 1 Wild + One Pair
8: 1 Wild + 4 Card Straight (Wild Straight)
9: 1 Wild + 4 Card Flush (Wild Flush)
12: 3-Card Royal Flush (AJT, AQT, AKT, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
11: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight Flush
12: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (JT, QJ)
13: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight (5 thru Q:Open)
14: 1 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
15: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (QT)
16: Hold Only the Wild Card
HANDS WITH NO WILD CARDS
1: Royal Flush
2: 4 Card Royal Flush
3: Straight Flush
4: 4 of a Kind
5: Full House
6: 3 of a Kind
7: Flush
8: Straight
9: 4 Card Straight Flush
10: One Pair
11: 3 Card Royal Flush
12: 4 Card Flush
13: 4 Card Straight (4 thru K:Open)
14: 3 Card Straight Flush (5 thru J:Open)
15: Hold None

Level 2

3: 1 for Wild Card + 4-Card Straight Flush (Wild Straight Flush)
MultiStrike Level 2 - EV:283.32
5 Credit Payoff Table:
ROYAL FLUSH     4020
FOUR DEUCES     1020
WILD ROYAL       145
FIVE of a KIND    95
STRAIGHT FLUSH    65
FOUR of a KIND    45
FULL HOUSE        35
FLUSH             30
STRAIGHT          30
THREE of a KIND   25
HANDS WITH 4 WILD CARDS
1: Hold Only the Four Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 3 WILD CARDS
1: 3 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 3 Wild + One Pair, 10 thru Ace
3: Hold Only the Three Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 2 WILD CARDS
1: 2 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 2 Wild + 3 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (KJT, AJT, KQT, AQT, AKT, KQJ, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 2 Wild + One Pair
5: 2 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush
6: 2 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
7: Hold Only the Two Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 1 WILD CARD
1: 1 Wild + 4 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 1 Wild + 4 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (AJT, AQT, AKT, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 1 Wild + 3 of a Kind
5: 1 Wild + 2 Pair (Full House)
6: 1 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush (QJT, KJT, KQT, KQJ)
7: 1 Wild + One Pair
8: 1 Wild + 4 Card Straight (Wild Straight)
9: 1 Wild + 4 Card Flush (Wild Flush)
14: 3-Card Straight Flush (456, 4 through Q: Inside, 5 through J: Open)
11: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight Flush
12: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (JT, QJ)
13: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight (5 thru Q:Open)
14: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (QT)
15: 1 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
16: Hold Only the Wild Card
HANDS WITH NO WILD CARDS
1: Royal Flush
2: 4 Card Royal Flush
3: Straight Flush
4: 4 of a Kind
5: Full House
6: 3 of a Kind
7: Flush
8: Straight
9: 4 Card Straight Flush
10: 3 Card Royal Flush (QJT, KJT, KQT, KQJ)
11: One Pair
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13: 4 Card Flush
14: 4 Card Straight (4 thru K:Open)
15: 3 Card Straight Flush (5 thru J:Open)
16: Hold None

Level 3

3: 1 for Wild Card + 4-Card Straight Flush (Wild Straight Flush)
MultiStrike Level 3 - EV:191.84
5 Credit Payoff Table:
ROYAL FLUSH     4010
FOUR DEUCES     1010
WILD ROYAL       135
FIVE of a KIND    85
STRAIGHT FLUSH    55
FOUR of a KIND    35
FULL HOUSE        25
FLUSH             20
STRAIGHT          20
THREE of a KIND   15
HANDS WITH 4 WILD CARDS
1: Hold Only the Four Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 3 WILD CARDS
1: 3 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 3 Wild + One Pair, 10 thru Ace
3: Hold Only the Three Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 2 WILD CARDS
1: 2 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 2 Wild + 3 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (KJT, AJT, KQT, AQT, AKT, KQJ, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 2 Wild + One Pair
5: 2 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush
6: 2 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
7: Hold Only the Two Wild Cards
HANDS WITH 1 WILD CARD
1: 1 Wild + 4 Card Royal Flush (Wild Royal)
2: 1 Wild + 4 of a Kind
10: 1 for Wild Card + 3-Card Royal Flush (AJT, AQT, AKT, AQJ, AKJ, AKQ)
4: 1 Wild + 3 of a Kind
5: 1 Wild + 3 Card Royal Flush
6: 1 Wild + 2 Pair (Full House)
7: 1 Wild + One Pair
8: 1 Wild + 4 Card Straight (Wild Straight)
9: 1 Wild + 4 Card Flush (Wild Flush)
10: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight Flush
11: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (JT, QT, QJ)
12: 1 Wild + 3 Card Straight (5 thru Q:Open)
13: 1 Wild + 2 Card Straight Flush (6 thru 10:Open)
14: 1 Wild + 2 Card Royal Flush (KT)
15: Hold Only the Wild Card
HANDS WITH NO WILD CARDS
1: Royal Flush
2: 4 Card Royal Flush
3: Straight Flush
4: 4 of a Kind
5: Full House
6: 3 of a Kind
7: Flush
8: Straight
9: 4 Card Straight Flush
10: 3 Card Royal Flush
11: One Pair
12: 4 Card Flush
13: 4 Card Straight (4 thru K:Open)
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15: Hold None

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Written by: Michael Shackleford