Jacks or Better Video Poker Strategy
To receive a winning payout while playing Jacks or Better Video Poker you need a single pair of Jacks or better. All hands are standard Poker hands and the game is dealt from a 52 card deck. Every hand is dealt from a fresh deck, all virtual of course, but important to note. There are no shortages of variations that follow similar principles, such as Tens or Better (slightly better odds) or Kings or Better. Always look at the pay tables when trying different variations of Video Poker. To test these Video Poker Strategy Cards see our Free Jacks Better Video Poker game casino guide.
Pay Table for a full Pay Jacks or Better game.
| Hand |
9/6 |
| Royal Flush |
250/4000 |
| Straight Flush |
50 |
| Four of a Kind |
25 |
| Full House |
9 |
| Flush |
6 |
| Straight |
4 |
| Three of a Kind |
3 |
| Two Pairs |
2 |
| Jacks |
1 |
| E.R. |
99.5% |
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Full Pay Jacks or Better Strategy Card.
| Rank |
Initial Hand |
| 1 |
Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind |
| 2 |
4 to a Royal Flush |
| 3 |
Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind |
| 4 |
4 to a Straight Flush - open |
| 5 |
Two Pair |
| 6 |
High Pair (Jacks or Better) |
| 7 |
3 to a Royal Flush |
| 8 |
4 to a Flush |
| 9 |
TJQK |
| 10 |
Low Pair (10's or Lower) |
| 11 |
89TJ, 9TJQ |
| 12 |
9TJs, 9JQs |
| 13 |
4 to a Straight - open |
| 14 |
8JQs |
| 15 |
3 to a Straight Flush - open |
| 16 |
9TQs, 8TJs, 89Js, 9QKs, 9JKs |
| 17 |
QJs |
| 18 |
JQKA |
| 19 |
KQs, KJs, AKs, AQs, AJs |
| 20 |
4 to a Straight - inside, 3 high cards * |
| 21 |
3 to a Straight Flush - inside, 2 gaps, 1 high card |
| 22 |
3 to a Straight Flush - inside, 1 gap, 0 high cards |
| 23 |
JQK |
| 24 |
QJ |
| 25 |
JTs |
| 26 |
KQ, KJ |
| 27 |
QTs |
| 28 |
AK, AQ, AJ |
| 29 |
KTs |
| 30 |
High Card |
| 31 |
3 to a Straight Flush - inside, 2 gaps, 0 high cards |
| 32 |
Redraw |
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* High Cards are Jacks or Better, Low Cards 10 or below.
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