Generally speaking, the odds of getting a flush are better than those of getting a royal flush which is the highest ranked hand in video poker. On average the odds of flush are one in 85, while the odds of getting full house are 1/90. A straight flush has 1/9,150 odds, while royal flush dealt has 1/650,000 on average. The odds also vary in improving or completing certain ranking hands. For example, the chances of turning one pair into two pairs are 1/6, while the chances of drawing one card to complete a flush are 1/5. The chances of drawing one card to make a royal flush are 1/47. If you know the odds of getting particular ranking hands you can device a better playing strategy.