Jacks or Better video poker is played with a 52-card deck. You can play multiple hands simultaneously, including 3, 5, 10, or 50 poker hands. You can play up to 5 coins per deal. The more coins you wager, the bigger your payout when you score a winning combination. It's advisable to bet according to your budget while chasing down winning poker hand combinations to get the jackpot.
Remember: The lowest-ranking hand you can form is a pair of Jacks or Better. With your bets set, it's time to light up your screen. Click the DEAL button to get the action started.
The dealer, a.k.a. the house, automatically deals you 5 cards. You have carte blanche to hold anywhere from 1-5 cards, or to simply discard all of them and Re-Deal a final round. Your objective is to reduce the house edge, maximize the value of the cards in your hand, and boost your chances of winning against the house.
Getting a quick refresher on video poker rules is always a good idea before you start playing. If you need a reminder of the different hand combinations, check out the paytable on Jacks or Better. Will you win the jackpot?
You start with 5 base cards. Hold the cards you want to keep and discard the rest. You'll then be dealt a second round of cards to replace the discards. You will be paid for any winning combinations you form in Jacks or Better video poker. Let's say you play 5 coins and you form a Flush – that's all cards of the same suit – you will win 30 coins. While the Royal Flush is the most coveted hand in video poker, it only occurs once every 40,000 hands… is today going to be your lucky day? Make your play, with Jacks or Better video poker.
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THE GAMBLE WIN BUTTON
Now it's time to introduce you to our featured attraction – the Gamble Win button. If you play slots online, you know all about the Gamble Win option.
When you form a winning hand, you have the option to Double Your Win or Collect. If you're on a Lucky Streak, you might want to click Double. If you prefer to bank your winnings, simply click Collect. Any wins accumulated during the video poker gaming session will be credited directly to your bankroll in Jacks or Better Double or Collect Video Poker. It's your call, player.
Jacks or Better Winning Hands
When you play Jacks or Better video poker, it's important to understand which hands payout. For this, you are welcome to check out the Jacks or Better paytable. The following hand combinations are possible in Jacks or Better from weakest to strongest:
- Jacks or Better – Your 5-card poker hand must contain at least a pair of Jacks, or Better to qualify for a payout. When you play 1 coin, the payout is 1, and when you play 5 coins, the payout is 5. Example: Jack of hearts, Jack of spades, King of diamonds, 2 of clubs, and 7 of hearts
- Two Pairs – This 5-card poker hand includes 2 matching cards of the same rank and an additional two matching cards of a different rank. The fifth card cannot be the same rank as either of the pairs. Example: 3 of spades, 3 of diamonds, 7 of clubs, King of hearts, and King of spades.
- Three of a Kind – Otherwise known as a trip, comprising 3 matching cards of the same rank and two unmatched cards to complete the 5-card hand. Example: 7 of diamonds, 7 of spades, 7 of clubs, King of hearts, Ace of spades.
- A Straight – A Straight includes 5 consecutive cards of different suits. For example, 6 of diamonds, 7 of clubs, 8 of hearts, 9 of diamonds, 10 of spades, and Jack of hearts.
- A Flush – Any non-sequential 5 cards of the same suit. These include diamonds, hearts, spades, and clubs. For example, 2 of diamonds, 6 of diamonds, 10 of diamonds, Jack of diamonds, Ace of diamonds. The cards cannot be consecutive; otherwise, they would form a Straight Flush.
- A Full House – you will form a full house when your 5-card hand contains Three of a Kind, and a Pair. This is considered a fairly strong poker hand with a payout of 45 coins when you play 5 coins.
- Four of a Kind – As its name suggests, Four of a Kind includes 4 cards of the same rank such as 4 of diamonds, 4 of spades, 4 of hearts, 4 of clubs, and a fifth unrelated card to the quads.
- A Straight Flush – A Straight is 5 cards in sequential order, and a Flush indicates that all cards are of the same suit. Therefore, a Straight Flush is any 5-card Video Poker hand in sequential order of the same suit, except for a Royal Flush. Example: 5 of diamonds, 6 of diamonds, 7 of diamonds, 8 of diamonds, 9 of diamonds, 10 of diamonds. The payout for a 5 coin Straight Flush is 200 coins.
- A Royal Flush – The Royal Flush is the best possible hand in Jacks or Better video poker. It includes 5 sequential cards of the same suit, such as 10 of hearts, Jack of hearts, Queen of hearts, King of hearts, and Ace of hearts. Note that the only thing that differs between different Royal Flush hands is the suit. When you bet 5 coins and hit a Royal Flush, your payout is 4000 coins.
The Gamble Win Bonus Feature
When all it takes is Jacks or Better to win, you'll be happy to know that there is a Gamble Win Bonus Feature. Let's assume you form a pair of Jacks in your 5 card draw poker hand. When you bet 5 coins, the payout is 5. You will be given the option of Doubling Your Win to 10 coins. Until you click Double, you can still Collect your winnings and return to the main game in Jacks or Better video poker. If you gamble and win, those winnings will be added to your bankroll balance.
So how does it work?
The Gamble Win Bonus Feature gifts you 6 chances to correctly guess the colour of the next card that will be drawn. Unlike the 4 suits in a deck of cards, you only have to guess Red or Black if you prefer. It's a 50/50 call. Once you choose a colour, the house/casino will flip over the next card to be dealt. If you are correct, you will double your winnings; if not, you lose your winnings and return to the main game.
If you’re ready to up the ante, there is an option to guess the correct suit (diamonds, hearts, spades, clubs) to quadruple your winnings. That means you can multiply your winnings by 4. During the Gamble Win Bonus Feature, you can play up to 6 times – that's a pretty hefty payout if you guess right every time!
That's how easy it is to play Jacks or Better Double or Collect video poker. Now, it's your time to shine – take your virtual seat, and let's get started!
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