Jacks or Better Hands Rankings
Jacks or Better Hands Rankings in descending order
Royal Flush:
Ace, King, Queen, Jack, Ten in the same suit
Pays 4,000 coins with maximum coins bet. Pays only 250 coins per coin if less than five coins are wagered
Straight Flush:
Five cards of the same suit in sequence
Pays 250 coins with maximum coins bet, or 50 coins for each coin played
Four of a Kind:
Four cards of the same value, plus irrelevant fifth card
Pays 125 coins with maximum coins bet, or 25 coins for each coin played
Full House:
Any three of a kind and a pair
Pays 45 coins with maximum coins bet, or 9 coins for each coin played
Flush:
Any five suited cards
Pays 30 coins with maximum coins bet, or 6 coins for each coin played
Straight:
Any five cards in sequence
Pays 20 coins with maximum coins bet, or 4 coins for each coin played
Three of a Kind:
Three cards of the same value and two other cards
Pays 15 coins with maximum coins bet, or 3 coins for each coin played
Two Pair:
Two separate pairs plus any fifth card
Pays 10 coins with maximum coins bet, or 2 coins for each coin played
Pair of Jacks or Better:
Two Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces and three other cards
Pays 5 coins with maximum coins bet, or 1 coin for each coin played
Knowing jacks or better hands rankings is the first strategy requirement
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