Video Poker

Play classic Jacks or Better video poker

This is the 5-card draw poker game that sparked the video poker boom in the 1970s and with the simplest rules and computer-assisted strategy, you can see why.

In this Jacks or Better overview, we’ll explain the games on offer at PlayOJO, how to play and OJO’s top tips for video poker success!

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How to play

You don’t need to be Doyle Brunson to play video poker, though it does help to know the hand rankings. You won’t need to make any clever moves to win at Jacks Or Better and the good news doesn’t end there. There’s a demo version so you can try before you buy!

Simply create a PlayOJO account, log in and choose from Jacks or Better, 1 Hand, 3 Hands and 10 Hands versions. If you want jump straight into real money video poker, deposit £10 or more and we’ll pop 50 Free Spins into your account. You can play up to 5 coins per hand, and choose the value of each coin starting at just 10p.

Playing Jacks or Better 3H & 10H

Playing 3 or 10 hands of Jacks or Better is a fascinating new angle, and once you try it, it’s very hard to go back! There are 2 key differences when you play Jacks or Better 3H or 10H. Firstly, your bet is ‘per hand’, so your total stake is tripled.

Secondly, you’ve got now 3 or 10 hands to play, but worry not, it’s a piece of pizza pie! Play your main hand first and your moves will apply to all other hands. Any unheld cards will be replaced and your winnings totted up.

Jacks or Better strategy

We could get into the weeds of video poker strategy here but the simple truth is that the Jacks or Better software comes with a handy auto-hold feature which chooses the best course of action for you.

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Gamble feature

Every win comes with the chance of a quick double-up or quadruple-up. Pick a suit if you want a 4x, or a colour for a 2x, and the card flips to reveal the result. You can successfully gamble up to 5 times.

Jacks or Better rules

Jacks or Better video poker is old school 5 Card Draw, so you get one chance to change any cards in your hand. The game gets its name because a pair of Jacks is the minimum hand you need to win a prize. Royal Flush is the best, now let’s meet the rest!

Jacks or Better RTP

All of GVG’s video poker games have a Return To Player of around 97%-99%, which translates to a house edge of 1%-3%. Interestingly, the game pays out more money if you play 5 coins.

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You can adjust the coin value, so more coins doesn’t have to mean a bigger total bet.

Jacks or Better cashback

Just like when you play slots, online blackjack or jackpot games at PlayOJO, we give you money back on every game when you play Jacks or Better video poker, win or lose. You’ll see the cashback appear instantly in your OJOplus balance, and you can do with it whatever you like, whenever you like. That’s OJO fairness in action!

Game design

As the original form of the game, Jacks or Better gets (in OJO’s view) the best theme. Dive into a galaxy of purple and gold with a background of shimmering cosmic swirls, and enjoy medieval trumpet fanfares when your luck comes in.

GVG designed the game for both desktop and mobile, so you’ll notice very little difference between the two versions, with action buttons and settings both easily accessible.

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