53 cards are used in Joker Poker Video Poker. They are 52-card standard deck and one Joker. The Joker acts like a wild card. It can substitute any other card to complete a good hand. Having a Joker enables the possibility of getting 5 of Kind. The main benefits come because you'll find it easier to make more 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. Internet American Poker Deck.