Odds and Payoffs for Video Poker Jacks or Better
Odds
Odds in video draw
poker depend on player's ability. There is an element of
skill in making the best decisions of which cards to
keep, which, unlike slot machines, will determine whether
and how much you can win.
Payoffs
The winning poker hands and
their payoffs are the following:
| Hand |
Description |
Payoff |
| Royal Flush |
A hand containing an
Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten of the same suit. |
250:1 |
| Straight Flush |
A hand containing any
five consecutive cards of the same suit (i.e.
Eight, Nine, Ten, Jack and Queen of hearts). Ace
under a Two is not valid. |
50:1 |
| Four of a Kind |
A hand with any four
cards of the same value (i.e. four Jacks or four
Fours, etc.). |
25:1 |
| Full House |
A hand containing both
a "pair" and a "three of a
kind". |
8:1 |
| Flush |
A hand containing any
nonconsecutive five cards of the same suit. (i.e.
Three, Four, Seven, Ten and Jack of clubs). |
5:1 |
| Straight |
A hand with any five
consecutive cards. Aces are high only (above the
King, not below the Two). |
4:1 |
| Three of a Kind |
A hand with any three
cards of the same value (i.e. three Sevens or
three Eights, etc.). |
3:1 |
| Two Pairs |
A hand with any two
pairs (i.e. two Jacks and two Fives etc.). |
2:1 |
| Jacks or Better |
A hand with a pair of
Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces. |
1:1 |
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