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. With the help of a Joker you have more chances of forming 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. Online Liar's Poker Variations.