Online casino poker: complete guide 2026
Video poker, live poker, tournament poker — here are the options available on Stake and Duelbits and how to approach them with method.
Poker at crypto casinos like Stake and Duelbits refers primarily to video poker and live dealer poker variants against the house — not player vs player poker like on PokerStars.
Poker variants available
Video Poker
Video poker is a solo game against a machine. You receive 5 cards, choose which to keep, and draw new ones. Your final hand is paid according to a fixed table. It's one of the best RTP games in the casino:
- Jacks or Better: 99.54% RTP with optimal strategy
- Deuces Wild: 100.76% RTP (slightly player-favourable) with perfect strategy
- Double Bonus Poker: 99.11% RTP
Live Dealer Poker
Live casino poker variants available on Stake and Duelbits include:
- Casino Hold'em: you vs the dealer, two hole cards + community board
- Three Card Poker: three cards, you vs dealer + Pair Plus side bet
- Ultimate Texas Hold'em: enhanced version with progressive bets
Video Poker strategy
Video poker has a calculable optimal strategy for each variant. General principles:
- Always keep a pair or better
- Keep 4 cards to a straight flush or flush
- Never break a paying hand except for a royal flush draw
- In Jacks or Better: keep a high card (J, Q, K, A) if you have nothing else
Bankroll management for poker
Video poker has higher variance than blackjack because big hands (Full House, Four of a Kind, Straight Flush) are rare but pay well. Plan for a bankroll of 200-300 bet units to absorb variance without going broke before hitting a good hand.
Calculate your poker bankroll
Our bankroll calculator accounts for poker-specific variance to help you define your optimal bet sizes.
Calculate my bankroll →Also see: blackjack strategy, baccarat strategy, Stake review.