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Jacks-or-Better
Jacks-or-Better is the king of video poker games but not all games give you
the same chance of success.
Here, we will outline the best machines to play and some strategies to maximize
your profits.
Jacks or Better The most popular video poker game
The three most played video poker games are Deuces Wild, Jacks-or-Better, and
Joker Poker.
By far the most popular of the three is Jacks-or-Better and the reason for its
popularity is based around the odds of success if the game is played correctly
Here then are some strategies to win big in the long run
Check the payouts!
Jacks-or-Better can give you allow you to play at almost even odds if you play
the right machines so check the payouts for full house and royal flush
Here are sample payouts:
Machine Payback % 9 for a full house or 6 for a flush 99.5% 8 for a full house
or 5 for a flush 97.4% 7 for a full house or 5 for a flush 96.3% 6 for a full
house or 5 for a flush 95.2%
When you play jacks or better ( or any video poker game ) you only want to play
machines that give you the best odds of success, so you only want to play 9 / 6
machines.
You need to get the Royal Flush
Always play the maximum number of coins in order to be eligible for the bonus
payout for a royal flush. The way to beat a video poker machine is to hit a high
paying royal flush, it's as simple as that. If you don't hit it you will never
win in the long run
There are two points to keep in mind when playing for the royal flush:
1. You have to play maximum coins to get it. In fact, if you don't play maximum
coins, all you are doing is funding other players to win the jackpot which is
pointless!
2. You need to be able to play for a long time due to the odds of hitting the
royal flush in Jacks or better. Playing on a 9 / 6 machine, the odds are
1:40,000 of getting a Royal Flush, or equivalent to approximatley 100 hours of
play.
You need to keep playing the machine until you get the royal flush; it's as
simple as that. You will finance your play from your bankroll, or by collecting
money from the intermediate hands until you get it.
You can't expect to win in short periods of time you need to look at your play
over the longer term.
Don't rush your play
Take your time to study every hand and play it correctly there should be no
rushing and mistakes.
The machine won't care how long you take over each hand!
Losing & Winning hands
Only 21% of the hands dealt are winning ones in Jacks or better, 79% are junk.
When you play jacks or better you need to convert these losers into winners.
Here are some simple rules to increase the odds of success and getting more
winning hands and the all important royal flush.
Hold all paying hands. The exception is: Break up a lesser paying hand if you
get four cards to a royal flush.
When you're dealt non-paying hands, check the following, and hold as per the
list:
* Hold any four cards to a straight flush. * Hold any three cards to a royal
flush. * Hold any four cards to a flush. * Hold any low pair (tens or lower). *
Hold any four-card consecutive straight. * Hold any two high cards of the same
suit. * Hold any three cards to a straight flush. * Hold J, Q, and K of
different suites. * Hold any two high cards of different suits. * Hold J, Q or K
with a Ten of the same suit. * Hold any single high card.
If you don't get any of the above, draw five new cards. Many new players hate
doing this but its better to draw 5 cards that hold onto cards for no other
reason that you have been dealt them!
If you follow the above strategies when playing jacks or better you will have
the odds in your favor and have more chance of winning.
Playing video poker games is fun but at the end of the day you will have more
fun when you consistently increase your bankroll and the above strategies will
help you achieve this.
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