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9/6 Jacks or Better Rules & Paytable

Jacks or Better is the gold standard of video poker. Played with a standard 52-card deck, your goal is to build the highest-ranking 5-card poker hand possible across two rounds: the initial deal and a single draw. The “9/6” designation represents the full-pay standard of 9:1 for a Full House and 6:1 for a Flush, offering an ultra-high 99.54% theoretical RTP (0.46% house edge) under optimal basic strategy.

Full-Pay (9/6) Paytable

Royal Flush: 800:1 (4,000 coins on a 5-coin bet)
Straight Flush: 50:1
Four of a Kind: 25:1
Full House: 9:1
Flush: 6:1
Straight: 4:1
Three of a Kind: 3:1
Two Pair: 2:1
Jacks or Better (Pair of J, Q, K, A): 1:1

Core Strategy Principles

Always Bet Max Coins (5 Units): The Royal Flush payout jumps from 250:1 to 800:1 on max-coin bets, directly adding over 1.2% to your overall payback.
Keep Low Pairs Over High Singles: Always hold a low pair (2s through 10s) over a single unsuited high card (Jack, Queen, King, or Ace).
Never Break a Made Straight/Flush: Never discard from a completed straight or flush unless holding 4 cards to a Royal Flush.
Hold 4 to an Open Straight: Discard unmade inside straights (gutshots) unless they include 3 or 4 high cards.