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. Having a Joker enables the possibility of getting 5 of Kind. The main advantage is more chances of making Straights and Flushes. The lowest winning hand is a Pair of Kings. It pays out only 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 Texas Holdem Poker Hand.