Deuces Wild is played with a standard deck of cards. In Deuces Wild there are four deuces (2s) which are wild cards Due to the fact the player has the advantage of four deuce wild cards the lowest winning hand for payout is three of a kind. You will not get paid in the case of a pair or two pair hand. With the help of wild cards you will hit Full Houses and Flushes more often. You can have Five of a Kind. But a hand of four deuces will pay out more. Deuces Wild Video Poker Tips The only single card you must always hold is a deuce. Throw away a single ace or any high card. Don’t think that they will help you in forming a good hand. Never discard a deuce. It can and will be done if you're not paying attention. The only time you might even think of this is if you have a shot at a natural royal. Never keep any other card you consider to be high in combination with a deuce. Holding any high card with a deuce will also make no good. There is no point in holding two pair. You must discard one pair (it doesn't matter which) and draw three. As a rule, you don't want to play a machine that has less than a five-for-one payout on four of a kind. American Poker Discard.