The
following jacks or better video poker strategy offers basic advice
for dealing with the various poker hands dealt on the initial
deal. Follow these tips from top to bottom in order of best possible
hands to worst. For more advanced poker strategy, click
here.
Always
keep these sure winners:
Royal Flush
Straight Flush
Four of a Kind
Full House
1.
Four Cards to a Royal Flush - draw one card
2.
Flush or Straight - hold this except to draw 1 card to a 4 card
royal
3.
Four Card Straight Flush - inside or outside - draw 1 card
4.
Three of a Kind - draw two cards
5.
Two Pair - draw 1 card
6.
Pair of Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces - draw 3 cards
7.
Four cards to a Flush - draw 1 card
8.
Three Card Royal Flush - draw 2 cards
9.
Pair (2's to 10's) - draw 3 cards - NEVER keep a 'kicker'
10.
Four Card Straight (outside straights only) - draw 1 card - NEVER
draw to an inside straight
11.
Three Card Straight Flush (inside or outside) - draw 2 cards
12.
Two High Cards (J,Q, K or A) - draw 3 cards If you have 3 High
cards, hold 2 of the same suit, or the 2 lowest if you don't have
2 suited.
13.
One High Cards ( J,Q, K or A) - draw 4 cards
14.
Nothing - draw 5 new cards
REMEMBER:
Always bet the full amount possible on any given machine!
