Master video poker with optimal play strategies for Jacks or Better and other popular variations.
Basic Video Poker Strategy
Video poker rewards optimal play with some of the best odds in the casino. Perfect strategy is essential for maximum return.
- Always play maximum coins for royal flush bonus
- Never break a pat hand (straight, flush, full house)
- Keep any pair over high cards
- Draw to inside straights only with 4+ high cards
Jacks or Better Strategy
9/6 Jacks or Better offers 99.54% RTP with perfect play. Here's the basic strategy hierarchy, from highest to lowest priority:
- Royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind
- Full house, flush, straight, three of a kind
- Two pair, pair of Jacks or better
- 4-card royal flush, 4-card straight flush
- Three cards to royal flush
- 4-card flush, low pair (2s through 10s)
- 4-card open-ended straight
- Two suited high cards
Pay Table Analysis
Always check pay tables before playing. Different machines have varying returns for full house and flush.
Pay Table Guide
Pay Table Guide
9/6 (9 coins for full house, 6 for flush) = 99.54% RTP. 8/5 = 97.30%. 6/5 = 95.00%. Always seek the best available pay table.