Deuces Wild is played with a standard deck of cards. In Deuces Wild there are four deuces (2s) which are wild cards Due to this fact the lowest winning combination is 3 of a kind. A pair and two pair hands don’t pay out. With the help of wild cards you will hit Full Houses and Flushes more often. In this video poker variation Five of a Kind is possible. Four of a Kind can pay more than Five of a Kind if they are Deuces. Deuces Wild Video Poker Tips The only single card you must always hold is a deuce. Don't hold a single ace or any "high" card-it does nothing for you. Discarding a deuce is forbidden! The only time you might even think of this is if you have a shot at a natural royal. You will never hold only one other card with a single deuce. Again, don't think that holding a high card with a deuce adds any value; it only hurts. 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 Houses.