Jacks or Better Video Basic Strategy

In Jacks or Better, your objective is to get a pair of jacks or better and to get the best possible final hand to give you the best possible payout.

Basic Strategy Card for Jacks or Better Video Poker

Your Hand (first 5 cards)	Cards Held	Cards to Draw
Royal Flush	5	0
Straight Flush	5	0
Four of a Kind	5	0
Full House	5	0
Flush	5	0
Straight	5	0
Four to a Royal Flush	4	1
Four to a Straight Flush	4	1
Four to a Flush	4	1
Four to a Straight	4	1
Two Pair	4	1
Three of a Kind	3	2
Three to a Royal Flush	3	2
Three to a Straight Flush	3	2
High Pair (Jacks or Better)	2	3
Low Pair	2	3
Two to a Royal	2	3
Two High Cards	2	3
One High Card	1	4
Nearly Nothing Hand	0	5

Jacks or Better Video Poker Hand Rankings

Hand	Description
Royal Flush	A hand with A, K, Q, J and 10 all of the same suite
Straight Flush	A hand with all five cards in sequence and of the same suit
Four of a Kind	A hand with four cards of the same rank
Full House	A hand with three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank
Flush	A hand with all five cards in the same suit but not all in a sequence
Straight	A hand with all five cards in sequence but not all in one suit
Three of a Kind	A hand with three cards of the same rank
Two Pair	A hand with two cards of one rank and two cards of another rank
Pair of Jacks or Better	A hand with two cards of the same rank

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Jacks or Better Quick Tips

	play the maximum coins per game, as the payout for five coins played is far greater than five times the payout for only one coin
	never hold a high card (kicker card) along with a pair

Video Poker Dictionary

deal or draw - the second round of cards dealt
face card - King, Queen and Jack
kicker - a high card that is had been held with a pair
press - to increase the amount being wagered after a win usually by the original amount

Video Poker History

Video Poker machines first appeared in Las Vegas in the mid 1970's. The payouts were originally low but were later increased and caused players to notice the machines. Popularity grew and currently some slot machines are being moved out of the casino floor and are being replaced with video poker machines.

Jacks or Better Video Payout Table

Hand	1 coin	2 coins	3 coins	4 coins	5 coins
Royal Flush	250	500	750	1000	4000
Straight Flush	50	100	150	200	250
Four of a Kind	25	50	75	100	125
Full House	9	18	27	36	45
Flush	6	12	18	24	36
Straight	4	8	12	16	20
Three of a Kind	3	6	9	12	15
Two Pair	2	4	6	8	10
Pair of Jacks or Better	1	2	3	4	5

(The above payout table is used at most online casinos)

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