Jacks or Better Video Poker Rules

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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Let’s Play!

To play Jacks or Better:

1. Select a coin value.
2. 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.

3. To remove coins from the machine, you can click Cash Out to reset the bet prior to dealing cards.
4. Click Deal and five cards appear face up on the screen.
5. 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.
6. 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
Straight	Five cards in sequence of any suit
Three of a Kind	Three cards of the same denomination and two unmatched cards
Two Pairs	Two sets of two cards of the same denomination and any fifth card
Pair of Jacks or Better	A pair of jacks or other pairs with a ranking higher than a jack

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.

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
	Opens Casino’s Help
	Opens Casino’s Cashier
	Opens the Options window where game settings can be changed
	Turns the game’s background music on or off
	Changes the game machine’s color scheme

Important Note: Your winnings do not accumulate as credits within our Table Games, Slots and Video Games. Each time you win, your winnings are deposited directly into your account balance, so you do not have to hit Cash Out when you want to leave the game - your winnings have already been placed in your account.