Jacks or Better

Jacks or Better Video Poker Introduction

Jacks or Better is a very beautiful video poker designed by Net Entertainment. We will take a look here at the 1 hand version. It is not difficult to play, below more information will follow on how to play Jack or Better.

Jacks or Better Video Poker Game Tutorial

Jacks or Better is played with 1 hand. Jacks or Better follows the conventional poker rules, which means that only 1 deck of cards is used and the cards are shuffled before each hand.
This game uses the standard poker hands:

• Two Pair
• Three of a Kind: three cards with the same value (K, K, K for example)
• Straight: 5 consecutive cards from different suits
• Flush: 5 cards from the same suit (5 clubs for example)
• Full House: 3 cards of the same value and two cards of the same value (5, 5, 5 and K, K for example)
• Four of a Kind: 4 cards with the same value (9, 9, 9, 9)
• Straight Flush: 5 consecutive cards from the same suit
• Royal Straight Flush: A, K, Q, J, 10 from the same suit.

In Jacks or Better also an extra hand is possible, namely Jacks or Better: a pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces. The pay table can be found directly on screen, so immediately know which winnings you can earn. After getting a winning combination, you can choose to collect your winnings or to go on to the bonus game.

Gamble

After every hand you get the possibility to double your winnings. You do this by clicking the GAMBLE button after a win. You will go to a bonus game where you can choose to pick the right color (red or black) or the right suit of the card that can be seen at the center of the screen. If you want to pick the color, click on red or black on the left side of the card. If you want to pick the suit, you can click one of the 4 suit symbols to the right of the card. When you have made your choice the card will be turned over. When you guessed right, you can try it again; you can keep doubling as long as you win. If you want to stop the bonus game and collect your winnings, you can click the COLLECT button and you will be brought back to the main screen. Keep in mind that for every new card a new deck of cards is used.

Jacks or Better Video Poker Bet Limits

Jacks or Better has 5 different bet levels. You can also choose from coin values in the range from 10 cents up to 10 euros. This means that the various bet options vary from a minimum of 10 cents up to a maximum of 50 euros per game. Whether you are a high or a low roller, there is a bet option for every player.

Pay Table / Win Plan

On screen you can immediately see what the payouts are in the two tables. Depending on the bet level the payout will change. When you change the bet level by using the BET LEVEL button, the column in the pay table will also move and the values of the poker hands will be adjusted.
The column that lights up applies to the chosen bet level. You can also choose to click in the pay table to select a bet level.

Possible Settings

Jacks or Better has a number of settings that may be adjusted to your liking while playing. You can adjust these by clicking the wrench icon at the bottom left of the screen. Not all casinos offer the possibility to adjust these settings. Below an overview of the settings that may be adjusted by the player.

• Sound Effects
• Fast Play
• Always use the “Gamble” function
• Never use the “Gamble” function
• Game History (not available in practice games)

Jacks or Better Video Poker Manual

It may seem complicated, but Jacks or Better is very easy to play. A practice mode is available; when you are curious, you can first practice Jacks or Better to get to know the game.
First click BET LEVEL to choose if you want to play for 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins per game. Then you can pick a coin value, you can play from 10 cents up to 10 euros per game. After you set the level and coin value, you can click the DEAL button and the cards will appear on the screen. Cards that give a winning combination will automatically be held. You can hold cards yourself by clicking the HOLD button below each card, by clicking the card itself, or by using the numbers 1 to 5 on your keyboard. You can also remove the selection this way. Once you are done, you can click DRAW to get the second round of cards. The last hand determines the winnings. When you won, you will automatically be moved to the bonus game. The MAX BET button allows you to play bet level 5 of the chosen coin value in one click.