Video Poker
How to Play
Video Poker (Jacks or Better) knowledge of poker hands. See Poker Hand Rankings for information
Video Poker (Jacks or Better) knowledge of poker hands. See Poker Hand Rankings for information
- There are so many differnet types of video poker games in casinos
- Try to find the Jacks or Better video poker game
- Jacks or Better gives you the best chance of winning, that here so I will explain that one
- Objective: Receive the highest ranked five card poker hand possible
- Place your bet and click the Deal button
- You can hold any or all of your cards, or discard any or all of your cards
- Select the cards you want to discard and click the Deal button to receive new ones
- If your hand qualifies, the machine will pay you according to the payouts below
Payouts for "Jacks or Better" Video Poker (For $1 Bet)
Hand TypeRoyal Flush
Straight Flush
4 of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
3 of a Kind
Two Pair
Pair of Jacks or Better
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Payout Odds940 to 1 ($940 Profit)
50 to 1 ($50 Profit
25 to 1 ($25 Profit)
9 to 1 ($9 Profit)
6 to 1 ($6 Profit)
4 to 1 ($4 Profit)
3 to 1 ($3 Profit)
2 to 1 ($2 Profit)
1 to 1 ($1 Profit)
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Casino Etiquette
Optimal Strategy
- Video Poker is usually offered in bars around casinos, or in the slot machine section
- Ask a casino employee if you cannot find any video poker machines
- Insert money into the machine, and it will give you Credits
- Make all bets by touching the buttons on the screen
Optimal Strategy
- See in table below
- Note: High Card is considered Jack, Queen, King, or Ace
Best Hand with Initial 5 Cards |
How Many Cards to Discard |
Straight Flush
4 of a Kind
Full House
Flush
Straight
3 of a Kind
Two Pair
Pair
3 High Cards
2 High Cards
High Card
10-High or Worse
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Zero
1 (One non-quad card)
Zero
Zero
Zero
2 (Two non-trip cards)
1 (Unpaired card)
3 (Unpaired cards)
2 (Two low cards)
3 (Three low cards)
4 (Four Low Cards)
5 (All cards)
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Game Simulation
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Updated June 8, 2013 - Nathan Lord