Jacks or Better Video Poker
The
object of Jacks or Better video poker is to attain the highest
ranked poker hand. The payoff for each hand
is displayed on the video poker machine face.
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To play Jacks or Better:
- Select a coin value.
- Click the coin slot, Bet One
or Bet Max.
- Click the coin slot, up to five times, until the number of coins
displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
- Click Bet One, up to five times, until
the number of coins displayed equals the amount you wish to bet.
- Click Bet Max once to bet the maximum
amount allowed.
- Your hand is automatically
dealt if you bet the maximum amount using any of the three methods
listed above.
- To remove coins from the machine, you can click Cash Out to reset the bet prior to dealing cards.
- Click Deal and five cards appear face up on the screen.
- After the cards are dealt, you may choose to keep any of the cards by clicking Hold, found directly below the card, or by clicking directly on the card.
- After you have selected the cards you want to keep, click Deal and the remaining cards are exchanged for new cards.
- After the second deal, your hand is assessed and winnings are paid out based on the rank of the resulting poker hand.
Rules
Jacks or Better video poker uses a one deck shoe that is reshuffled after each hand.
The player places a bet before the cards are dealt and is allowed to replace cards once before the hand is assessed for winning conditions. Winnings are calculated automatically after replacement cards are dealt.
A pair of jacks is the lowest ranking poker hand that is considered a winning condition.
Jacks
or Better Video Poker Hands
Jacks or Better video poker hands are valued based on the following
five-card ranking.
| Hand |
Definition |
Example |
| Royal Flush |
The highest hand in Jacks or Better video poker consists of the
following cards: 10, jack, queen, king, and an ace all of the same
suit. |
    
|
| Straight Flush |
Five cards in sequence, all of the same suit |
  
 
|
| Four of a Kind |
Four cards of the same denomination, one in each suit |
    |
| Full House |
Three cards of one denomination and two cards of another denomination |
    |
| Flush |
Five cards all of the same suit |
 
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| Straight |
Five cards in sequence of any suit |
 
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| Three of a Kind |
Three cards of the same denomination and two unmatched cards |
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| Two Pairs |
Two sets of two cards of the same denomination and any fifth card |
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| Pair of Jacks or Better |
A pair of jacks or other pairs with a ranking higher than a jack |
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You
Win!
A winning hand pays out according to the number of coins wagered and
their value.
- If you select the $1 coin and then
Bet Max, your wager will be 5 coins of $1 so therefore $5. If you get
a Straight Flush then according to the payout schedule below you will
win 250 coins with the same value as your original bet so therefore
$250.
The following payout schedule illustrates
the number of coins to be won if you bet 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 coins. The payout table is configurable and may differ from the default shown here.
| Hand |
1 Coin |
2 Coins |
3 Coins |
4 Coins |
5 Coins |
| Royal Flush |
250
|
500 |
750 |
1000 |
5000 |
| Straight Flush |
50
|
100 |
150 |
200 |
250 |
| Four of a Kind |
25
|
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
| Full House |
6
|
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
| Flush |
5
|
10 |
15 |
20 |
25 |
| Straight |
4
|
8 |
12 |
16 |
20 |
| Three of a Kind |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
| Two Pairs |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
| Pair of Jacks or Better |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
Options Toolbar
Jacks or Better’s Options toolbar gives you access to Help, Cashier, and game settings.
Options toolbar
Click the following icons to access Jacks or Better’s options:
| Icon |
Description |
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Opens Casino’s Help |
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Opens Casino’s Cashier |
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Opens the Options window where game settings can be changed |
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Turns the game’s background music on or off |
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Changes the game machine’s color scheme |
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