Quick Comparison
| Game |
Full House |
Flush |
Expected Return |
Variance |
Multi-Hand Rating |
Availability |
| Jacks or Better 9/6 |
9 | 6 |
99.54% |
19.5 — Low |
|
Very Common |
| Deuces Wild Full Pay |
— | — |
100.76% |
25.8 — Medium |
|
Rare |
| Double Bonus 10/7 |
10 | 7 |
100.17% |
28.3 — High |
|
Uncommon |
| Double Double Bonus 9/6 |
9 | 6 |
98.99% |
42.0 — Extreme |
|
Common |
| Bonus Poker 8/5 |
8 | 5 |
99.17% |
20.9 — Low |
|
Common |
| Joker Poker (Kings or Better) |
— | — |
100.65% |
28.8 — High |
|
Uncommon |
| Aces and Faces 8/5 |
8 | 5 |
99.26% |
21.0 — Low-Med |
|
Common Online |
Full Paytables
Payouts shown per coin with max 5 coins played. Royal Flush pays 4,000 coins (800-for-1) on max bet for all games.
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four of a Kind | 25 |
| Full House | 9 |
| Flush | 6 |
| Straight | 4 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 |
| Two Pair | 2 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 |
Best for beginners. Low variance, excellent return, easy to find.
Strategy →
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Natural Royal Flush | 800 |
| Four Deuces | 200 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 25 |
| Five of a Kind | 15 |
| Straight Flush | 9 |
| Four of a Kind | 5 |
| Full House | 3 |
| Flush | 2 |
| Straight | 2 |
| Three of a Kind | 1 |
Positive EV! Wild cards make strong hands frequent. "Full Pay" schedule is rare — verify before playing.
Strategy →
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four Aces | 160 |
| Four 2-4 | 80 |
| Four 5-K | 50 |
| Full House | 10 |
| Flush | 7 |
| Straight | 5 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 |
| Two Pair | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 |
Positive EV but high variance. Two pair pays only 1x — requires large bankroll.
Strategy →
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four Aces + 2-4 kicker | 400 |
| Four Aces | 160 |
| Four 2-4 + A-4 kicker | 160 |
| Four 2-4 | 80 |
| Four 5-K | 50 |
| Full House | 9 |
| Flush | 6 |
| Straight | 4 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 |
| Two Pair | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 |
Jackpot-style game. Negative EV but massive upside. Only experienced players with large bankrolls.
Strategy →
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four Aces | 80 |
| Four 2-4 | 40 |
| Four 5-K | 25 |
| Full House | 8 |
| Flush | 5 |
| Straight | 4 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 |
| Two Pair | 2 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 |
JoB with bonus quad payouts. Slight strategy adjustments for ace-holding. Widely available.
Strategy →
| Hand | Payout |
|---|
| Natural Royal Flush | 800 |
| Five of a Kind | 200 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 100 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four of a Kind | 20 |
| Full House | 7 |
| Flush | 5 |
| Straight | 3 |
| Three of a Kind | 2 |
| Two Pair | 1 |
| Kings or Better | 1 |
53-card deck with wild Joker. Kings or better to open. Exciting variance, positive EV on full-pay schedule.
Strategy →
| Hand | Per Coin |
|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 |
| Four Aces | 80 |
| Four J, Q, K | 40 |
| Four 2–10 | 25 |
| Full House | 8 |
| Flush | 5 |
| Straight | 4 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 |
| Two Pair | 2 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 |
Bonus for Aces AND face cards — more frequent bonus events than Double Bonus. Two pair still 2x. Popular online.
Strategy →
How to Identify the Right Paytable in the Casino
The full house and flush payouts determine almost the entire return difference. For Jacks or Better: look for 9 (full house) and 6 (flush) on the paytable screen. An 8/5 machine pays 97.29% — the 1.25% difference over thousands of hands is significant. Always verify before inserting money.
Paytable Variations Are How Casinos Make Money
The same game title can pay anywhere from 94% to 101%+ depending on the paytable configuration. Casinos place inferior-pay machines alongside full-pay machines. Knowing your paytables is the single most important skill for any video poker player.
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