Jacks or Better Video Poker

Jack’s or Better

  1. Jacks or Better
    Video Poker Game

    “Jacks or Better” is the most common variation of online video poker strategy game available. Payoffs begin at a pair of jacks or better. Full pay Jacks or Better video poker is also known as 9/6 Jacks or Better; the 9 refers to the payoff for a full house and the 6 refers to the payoff for a flush. Full pay Jacks or Better has a theoretical return of 99.54% when played with perfect gambling strategy.

    Hand 1 credit 2 credits 3 credits 4 credits 5 credits
    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 30
    Straight 4 8 12 16 20
    Three of a Kind 3 6 9 12 15
    Two Pair 2 4 6 8 10
    Jacks or Better 1 2 3 4 5
    Theoretical Return 98.05% 98.05% 98.05% 98.05% 99.54%*

    *Notice the gap between the payoff for a Royal Flush played with 4 credits vs. one with 5 credits. The payoff schedule for most video poker machines has a gap like this, such that players who do not play with the maximum number of credits at a time are playing with a smaller theoretical return.