What is the basic strategy for Jacks or Better Video Poker?
Here is a strategy based on the following payoffs: High pair pays 1 -1, two pair 2 -1, 3 kind 3 -1, straight 4 -1, flush 5 -1, full house 8 -1, 4 kind 25 -1, Straight flush 50 -1, royal flush 2500 -1 and the expected return is 102% A more simplified video poker strategy is to first find a hand that matches. Retain cards that you need and discard the rest. The best draw of cards is listed in order to reduce the expected value. Expected value of each draw is depicted, in units of one maximum bet.
