The goal of Jacks or Better is to get a winning poker hand as listed in the pay table.
When playing one hand, you can double your win in a Double or Nothing Bonus Round. In the Double or Nothing Bonus Round, select a card that is higher than the dealer's card to win.
When playing multiple hands, winning hands are highlighted in the game. Winning hands and payouts are also listed on the left-hand side of the game.
To Play
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Click the arrows next to denomination to play with different denominations
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Click chips to add credits to the game
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Click Bet One to bet one credit, click Bet One multiple times to bet multiple credits, or click Bet Max to bet five credits
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Click Draw/Deal
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Click the cards to hold for that hand
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Click Draw/Deal to replace the cards you did not hold
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Click Cash Out to cash out your credits
Card Ranks
Cards are ranked in order from highest to lowest: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, and 2. Cards of different suits and the same rank are equal.
Hand Ranks
Hand |
Description |
Royal Flush |
10, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace of same suit |
Straight Flush |
Five cards of same suit in sequence |
Four of a Kind |
Four cards of same rank |
Full House |
Three of a kind, plus a pair |
Flush |
Five cards of same suit |
Straight |
Five cards in sequence |
Three of a Kind |
Three cards of same rank |
Two Pair |
Two sets of two cards of the same rank |
Jacks or Better |
Two cards of same rank that are Jacks or higher |
Payouts
Please refer to the pay table displayed in the game. Payouts increase when you increase your bet per hand. The appropriate column will be highlighted in the pay table when you increase your bet per hand.
These rules are believed to be an accurate representation of appropriate game play. They may or may not contain errors and/or omissions. We reserve the right to correct and/or change these rules at anytime with or without notice to the player. Malfunction voids all plays and pays.