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Video Poker Jacks or Better


Note that this page assumes that the reader has basic poker skills. If you do not have, please click here to acquire some basic poker skills.

Keep in mind that when playing video poker, you are actually playing against the math (RNG) engine. There are no dealer nor players for the reader to play against.

The game starts with five cards face down. Then you the "Deal" button and you will get 5 cards. Click on the cards you want to hold. Then click on "Draw" again to see the final results.

The game will pay winning combinations accordingly to the pay table printed on the machine.

The only difference in terms of a winning combination is that a one pair, must be made only of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces.

Example Name / Description
Seven of HeartsSeven of DiamondsSeven of ClubsJack of SpadesThree of Diamonds Three of a Kind
A.K.A. Triplet or trips, it is made by the combination of three cards of the same rank and two with different ones.
Seven of HeartsSeven of DiamondsJack of HeartsJack of SpadesThree of Clubs Two Pairs
Two pairs of different ranks and a third rank card known as the quicker.
Nine of HeartsQueen of DiamondsQueen of HeartsJack of SpadesFour of Clubs Pair
One pair can only be made of Jacks or better rank.
Nine of HeartsNine of DiamondsQueen of HeartsJack of SpadesFour of Clubs Nothing
The example has an invalid pair as the rank (nine) is lower than Jack.

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