Bass Win poker covers two genuinely different games that share a name. Video poker is a solo RNG experience: you receive five cards, choose which to hold, draw replacements, and the paytable determines your return. Live poker puts you at a streamed table with a real croupier and other players in real time. Both are available at Bass Win, and knowing which suits your session makes the difference between choosing intentionally and just clicking something.
Bass Win carries six video poker variants. Each has its own paytable structure, and the difference between a 9/6 and a 7/5 game matters more than most players realise before their first session.
Deuces Wild uses a standard 52-card deck with one rule change: all four 2s substitute for any card in the deck. Four Deuces ranks second only to a Natural Royal Flush. Because the wilds lift your chances of a made hand so sharply, the base payouts are compressed to compensate. Three of a Kind is the lowest qualifying hand on the pay chart, and most variants drop the returns on medium-strength hands like Straight and Flush. A close relative called Not-So-Ugly Deuces Wild adjusts the paytable again, recovering some of that lost return.
Jacks or Better is the starting point for almost everyone new to video poker. A pair of Jacks is the minimum winning hand; anything below pays nothing. The full-pay 9/6 version returns 99.54% with optimal play, and the correct hold strategy for each hand type is documented and learnable in an afternoon. If you have never touched video poker before, the clear paytable and transparent decisions here make it the right place to begin.
Tens or Better follows the same rules as Jacks or Better but lowers the threshold to a pair of Tens. You land winning hands more frequently, but the paytable pays less for each. Full House returns 6x your wager rather than 9x, and Flush returns 5x instead of 6x, which is why the full-pay version goes by 6/5 Jacks or Better. Pressing the double button after a win triggers a bonus gamble round where you can double your payout, Jacks or Better-style.
Joker Poker expands the deck to 53 cards by adding a Joker as a wild card. The minimum winning hand rises to Kings or Better, and Five of a Kind becomes a valid hand that ranks just below a Natural Royal Flush. The 7/5 version returns more than the 6/5 variant, so check the paytable display before you start. Two further versions exist: Two Pairs or Better and Aces or Better, both with different entry thresholds and payout curves.
Aces and Faces builds on Jacks or Better by attaching premium multipliers to Four of a Kind hands made up of Aces or face cards. In the standard 8/5 version, four Aces pay 80-to-1 rather than 50-to-1, and four face cards (Jacks, Queens, or Kings) yield 40-to-1. Every other hand ranks identically to Jacks or Better. A 7/6 and a 7/5 version are also available, each trimming the Full House and Flush returns in exchange for that Four of a Kind premium.
Bonus Poker keeps the Jacks or Better framework but pays a premium on Four of a Kind hands. Four Aces return 80x your wager; four 2s, 3s, or 4s return 40x; any other Four of a Kind returns 25x. The full-pay 8/5 version is the one to target: Full House at 8x, Flush at 5x. A 7/5 variant runs at a lower return. Double Bonus Poker pushes the Four of a Kind premiums further at the cost of more variance across a session.
Bass Win online poker paytables vary by variant and version. Before you commit to a stake, open the paytable, find the Full House and Flush multipliers, and confirm you are on the highest-returning version available.
Three habits account for most of the gap between a player who leaves up and one who burns through a session budget faster than expected.
You might use both terms for the same thing. They describe games with different mechanics, different pacing, and a different skill set required. The table below shows where each stands.
| Feature | Live Poker | Video Poker |
|---|---|---|
| Setting | Live-streamed from a studio or physical casino floor, accessible on any device | Played on-screen via RNG software, available on desktop and mobile |
| Interaction | You play against a real croupier and other players at the table | Fully solo. Cards are dealt by RNG with no other players involved |
| Pace | Slower. Real-time dealer and player interaction sets the rhythm | You control the pace. A session can run 300+ hands in under 30 minutes |
| Skill Required | Reading opponents, bet sizing, pot odds, bluffing. Skill accumulates with experience | Hold strategy, bankroll discipline, variant selection. Charts reduce the house edge to its documented minimum |
| Fairness | A real croupier shuffles and deals under studio camera coverage | RNG software determines each deal. Bass Win's games are third-party tested for fairness |
| Best For | Players who want a social game or to replicate the casino floor atmosphere | Players who prefer a solo session at their own speed with a documented return percentage |
Bass Win's live casino runs poker tables around the clock. Studio developers push out new formats on a regular schedule: Casino Hold'em, Three Card Poker, and Caribbean Stud each layer their own payout structures onto standard hand rankings, so the knowledge you build on video poker carries across. If you have cleared the basics on video poker and want more back-and-forth, the live tables run at stakes that suit sessions from £1 to well above triple figures. Bass Win holds a licence from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), so every live table and RNG game on the site operates under the same regulatory framework.