53 cards are used in Joker Poker Video Poker. They are 52-card standard deck and one Joker. The Joker acts a Wild card that can replace any card to give you the best possible hand. Five of a Kind becomes available with a Joker. With the help of a Joker you have more chances of forming Straights and Flushes. The minimum payout is for a pair of Kings for which you get paid 1 coin. There are other variations of this video poker game with Joker Wild Aces or Better and also Joker Wild Two Pair or Better. Chinese Poker Two Pair.