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Jacks or Better
- By Ken Byron
- Published 12/14/2007
- Video Poker
- Unrated
Video poker
is not the most wanted option for among online gamblers; still, it is one of
the most popular and amusing games at any online casino. Video Poker shares
some similarities with video slots; the video poker offers a slot-like feeling to
people who prefer to play with cards than with reels. Unlike slots, video poker
demands more than simply pulling a lever, strategies can be useful since the
game uses the poker basics. The most popular video poker game is "Jacks or
Better" which is a variation of Tens or Better. Jacks or better is the
most common video poker game in any online casino and the easiest to follow.
Jacks or
Better is the king of the video poker games due its simplicity; you get paid an
odd by hitting a pair of Jacks and goes up to Royal Flush, keeping the poker rules
intact except for that detail. It means that you will win with any pair from
Jacks up to Ace. The biggest pay out is obviously the Royal Flush, some video
poker machines feature big jackpots prizes for anyone who hit that play. The payout
table for a video poker game of Jacks or Better decreases from the highest to
the lowest play and in the following order:
- Flush
- Straight
Flush
- Four of a
kind
- Full House
- Flush
- Straight
- Three of a
Kind
- Two Pair
- Jacks or
Better
It’s as
simple at that, all you have to remember is that the payout also increases depending
on the amount of credits you play. Always hold face cards and aces that will give
you a better chance to hit at list a pair. The average payout of the Jacks or
Better is 99.5%, which means that you can expect to lose rate
of just $0.5 for every $100. Even when it's not the highest paying rate video
poker game, Jacks or Better is the easiest of all video poker variations,
making it the most popular variation at any online casino.
