53 cards are used in Joker Poker Video Poker. They are 52-card standard deck and one Joker. The Joker can stand for any card. With the help of the Joker you can form a strong hand. Having a Joker enables the possibility of getting 5 of Kind. The main advantage is more chances of making 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. Computer Chinese Poker Strong Hand.