Video Poker
Play free video poker online — Jacks or Better with the full 9/6 pay table up to a 250× royal flush. Hold, draw, and track your credits. No download, no signup, no real money.
Place your bet and deal.
Quick Answer
Video Poker is five-card draw played against a pay table instead of a dealer. You are dealt five cards, hold the ones you want to keep, and draw replacements — the final hand pays according to the classic 9/6 Jacks or Better table, from a pair of jacks or better (1×) up to a 250× royal flush. Our free version runs entirely in your browser with a 100-credit practice bankroll: no download, no sign-up, no real money.
How It Works
Pick a bet from 1 to 5 credits and deal five cards
Tap the cards to hold — the rest will be replaced
Draw once and the final hand is evaluated
Jacks or better pays 1× up to a 250× royal flush
Key Facts
- Classic Jacks or Better rules with the full 9/6 pay table
- Royal flush pays 250× your bet, straight flush 50×, quads 25×
- Hold any combination of cards, draw once, get paid instantly
- 100-credit practice bankroll (auto-refill if you bust)
- The pay table highlights the hand you just hit
- 100% client-side: no downloads, no sign-up, works offline
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you play video poker?
Choose a bet from 1 to 5 credits and press Deal to receive five cards. Tap the cards you want to keep (they lock as HELD), then press Draw — the rest are replaced once. Your final hand is paid per the pay table: anything from a pair of jacks or better up to a royal flush.
What does 9/6 Jacks or Better mean?
It is the full-pay version of the game — the two numbers are the payouts for a full house (9×) and a flush (6×) at one credit bet. 9/6 Jacks or Better has the best-known video poker return (about 99.5% with perfect strategy), which is why it is the benchmark pay table.
What is the best video poker strategy?
Core strategy in order: never break a made royal flush, straight flush, or quads; keep made full houses, flushes, and straights; break two pair and low pairs only to chase four-to-a-royal; keep four to a flush over a low pair; keep high cards (jacks or better) when you have nothing. When in doubt, holding the sure low pair beats keeping three to a royal.
Is this real-money gambling?
No. The credits are a practice score kept in your browser. There is no account, no deposit, and nothing to cash out — the game exists to practice strategy and have fun.
What is the highest payout in the game?
The royal flush — ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of the same suit — pays 250× your bet, so 1,250 credits on a max 5-credit bet. It hits roughly once per 40,000 hands, which is exactly what makes it fun to chase.