Jacks or Better Video Poker Strategy

This strategy for Jacks or Better should be pretty easy to follow. Just follow the advice below, in order.

Paying Combinations

You should hold almost all paying combinations. (A pair of jacks or better and up.)

Royal Flush Draws vs. Flushes & Straights

If you have a flush or a straight, and you also have a four card draw to a royal flush, go for the royal flush. (Note that this is one of two exceptions to the rule of holding a paying combination.)

Straight Flush Draws vs. High Pairs

If you have four cards to a straight flush and also a high pair, go for the straight flush. (Note that this is the second of two exceptions to the rule of holding a paying combination.)

4 Cards to a Straight Flush vs. 3 Cards to a Royal Flush

If you don't have a paying combination, look for 4 cards to a straight flush first, then look for 3 cards to a royal flush if you don't have that. Those are the best non-paying hands you can have, and you should hold them if you have them.

4 Cards to a Flush, vs. Low Pairs, vs. 4 Cards to an Outside Straight Draw

If you don't have a paying combination or a draw to a straight or royal flush, look for 4 cards to a flush, a low pair, or 4 cards to an outside straight, in that order.

Jacks or Better Strategy on the Internet

• Wizard of Odds
• Chess and Poker
• Jacks or Better Video Poker Strategy at Video Poker 365

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