Video Poker Kicker?

I've been reading, practicing and trying to study up on Video Poker for my next trip. However, I have a question that I'm just not finding the answer for.

I keep reading about people getting 4OAK with a Kicker or trying to get the Kicker...

OK, probabaly dumb question of the day, but what exactly is the 'Kicker'? Can someone explain this to me?

Thanks for any help.

 

One some games, most notably Double-Double-Bonus Poker, you get an extra payout with 4OAK with certain 5th cards (the 'kicker').

i.e. AAAAx is worth 800, but AAAA[2 or 3 or 4] is worth 2000. 2222x is worth 400 but 2222[A or 3 or 4] is worth 800. The specified kicker makes the hand worth more.

 

Thank you for the explaination. I appreciate your help.

 

the reason they call it kicker is because kicker is a general poker term for the card that doesn't play in the hand (one pair, two pair, etc), but is used to break a tie.

 

Next time you're in a casino, take a look at a DDB or TDB pay table and it will make complete sense.

Oh and by the way, if you start playing these games you've just moved from pills to the needle.

 

I don't play a lot of VP, but mostly DDB when I do. I love your analogy - very fitting!

 

Yep, great line.:evillaugh

 

Dean Martin: Great analogy. Especially where TDB is concerned.

 

Love it Deano:evillaugh

 

hell, I say if you're going to be a degen, do it right!

 

Great analogy!

So what do you call it when you add in super times pay or double super times pay or ultimate x to TDB? :evillaugh

 

Ok....you've pushed the envelope...you just went from being a recreatioonal user to being a flat out junkie:evillaugh

Shifter, I like how you think....my Dad had a saying when we were growing up "you don't do anything half assed!"