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UltimateX
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UltimateX is not a Video Poker game in itself but rather a variation on the standard Video Poker format has been applied to some games. The difference between Ultimate X and the standard version of the game is that the player can choose to play double their 5 coin bet for some additional benefits (while not technically accurate, we’ll refer to this as playing a 6th coin for purposes of choosing a game in the Strategy Trainer/Paytable Analyser). When playing a 6th coin if the player receives a winning hand, the next round will receive a multiplier to any wins. The winning hand received defines the multiplier you’ll receive.
Presently we’re not aware of this game being available at any online casinos.
The variations of this game that we’re aware of offline (all produced by IGT) are Bonus Poker, Bonus Poker Deluxe, Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, Jacks or Better and Joker Poker Bonus
For ease of comparison, the below table displays the best House Edge for all the UltimateX variants we are aware of;
| Variant | 6 coins House Edge |
|---|---|
| Bonus Poker | 0.83% |
| Bonus Poker Deluxe | 0.43% |
| Deuces Wild | 0.88% |
| Double Bonus | 1.89% |
| Double Double Bonus | 2.16% |
| Jacks or Better | 1.46% |
| Joker Poker Bonus | 1.77% |
Some notes on the tables below;
- We’ve included both the 6 coin House Edge and the House Edge when playing 1-5 coins. The House Edge for 1-5 coins are the same and as such only one figure is listed. To find the house edge/paytable for 2-4 coins just multiple the 1 coin figure by the number of coins.
Bonus Poker
| Bonus Poker (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 3 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 3 |
| 4oaK Aces | 400 | 400 | 80 | 3 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 200 | 200 | 40 | 3 |
| 4oaK other | 125 | 125 | 25 | 3 |
| Full House | 35 | 35 | 7 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pair | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 0.83% | 1.99% | 3.225 |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.22%.
| Bonus Poker (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 200 | 200 | 40 | 2 |
| 4oaK other | 125 | 125 | 25 | 2 |
| Full House | 30 | 30 | 6 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 11 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pair | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.95% | 3.13% | 4.37% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 4.37%.
Bonus Poker Deluxe
| Bonus Poker Deluxe (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| Full House | 40 | 40 | 8 | 12 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 | 11 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pair | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 0.43% | 1.51% | 2.63% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 2.63%.
| Bonus Poker Deluxe (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| Full House | 40 | 40 | 8 | 12 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pair | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.19% | 1.51% | 2.63% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 2.63%.
Deuces Wild
| Deuces Wild (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2s | 1000 | 1000 | 200 | 2 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 125 | 125 | 25 | 2 |
| 5oaK | 75 | 75 | 15 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| 4oaK Other | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| Full House | 20 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Flush | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| Straight | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 3oaK | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 0.88% | 1.09% | 2.31% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 2.31%.
| Deuces Wild (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2s | 1000 | 1000 | 200 | 2 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 100 | 100 | 20 | 2 |
| 5oaK | 60 | 60 | 12 | 3 |
| Straight Flush | 50 | 50 | 10 | 11 |
| 4oaK Other | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| Full House | 20 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Flush | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| Straight | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| 3oaK | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 2.15% | 2.42% | 3.62% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.62%.
Double Bonus
| Double Bonus (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 | 10 |
| Straight | 25 | 25 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.89% | 2.19% | 3.34% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.34%.
| Double Bonus (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 4.07% | 4.73% | 5.94% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 5.94%.
Double Double Bonus
| Double Double Bonus (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 4 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 4 |
| 4oaK Aces with 2-4 | 2000 | 2000 | 400 | 4 |
| 4oaK 2-4 with A-4 | 800 | 800 | 160 | 4 |
| 4oaK Aces Other | 800 | 800 | 160 | 4 |
| 4oaK 2-4 with Other | 400 | 400 | 80 | 4 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 4 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 2.16% | 2.13% | 3.36% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.36%.
| Double Double Bonus (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces with 2-4 | 2000 | 2000 | 400 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 with A-4 | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces Other | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 with Other | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| Full House | 35 | 35 | 7 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 3.96% | 4.29% | 5.52% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 5.52%.
Jacks or Better
| Jacks or Better (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coins | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK | 125 | 125 | 25 | 2 |
| Full House | 40 | 40 | 8 | 12 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.46% | 1.61% | 2.78% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.63%.
| Jacks or Better (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coins | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK | 125 | 125 | 25 | 2 |
| Full House | 30 | 30 | 6 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 11 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 4.49% | 5.00% | 6.24% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 6.24%.
Joker Poker
| Joker Poker | 6 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coins | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| 5oaK | 1000 | 1000 | 200 | 2 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 500 | 500 | 100 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK | 85 | 85 | 17 | 2 |
| Full House | 35 | 35 | 7 | 6 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 6 |
| Straight | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Kings or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.77% | 1.91% | 3.06% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.06%.
Paytable Analyser
If you encounter a different paytable you can use our Paytable Analyser to find the House Edge for the game.
Strategy Calculator
To find out the correct play for individual hands use our Strategy Calculator which will tell you the correct cards to hold for the paytable you are playing.
Strategy Trainer
If you intend to play a lot of UltimateX we would advise learning the optimal strategy for the game you’ll be playing. Below you’ll find a strategy trainer that will allow you to practice the game and correct you when you make mistakes;
*All figures in this article rely on use of a strategy optimized to the specific paytable in use. Use of any other strategy will increase the House Edge. You can find the optimized strategy for any paytable using the calculators on this page.
