Video poker is based on both luck and skills, so if you want to improve your winning chances it is good to know suitable video poker strategy. This way you will know exactly which card(s) to hold in a given situation. For example, the most desirable hand in video poker is flush which pays 6 to 1. But the flush shouldn't be broken in order to make a straight flush which pays 50 to 1 and has worse odds. Instead, break a flush if you want to complete a royal flush which pays out the highest.