Jacks or Better Hands Rankings

Jacks or Better Hands Rankings in descending order. Knowing how the hands rank and payouts is first step to strategy.

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

The above payouts are for “full-pay” Jacks or Better Video Poker Games. With proper strategy this game returns 99.56% in the long run. If a casino has no full pay games I suggest you go elsewhere. The same goes for online casinos; some have very good video poker games while others offer poor pay out schedules. Be choosy; invest your money where the return potential is highest.

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