Jacks or Better is classic video poker. You get five cards, choose which to hold, draw replacements for the rest, and the final hand pays according to the paytable. A pair of Jacks or better is the lowest paying hand.
TL;DR: a Royal Flush pays 20×, and perfect play returns 96.9%. Hold made hands first, then four to a flush or straight flush, then high pairs over draws. Bets are 0.1–5 USDT, with a 20 USDT max payout per bet.
Simplified hold order
Hold the first item in this list that matches your hand:
- Royal flush, straight flush, four of a kind, full house, flush or straight that's already made
- Four to a royal flush
- Three of a kind
- Two pair
- A high pair (Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces)
- Four to a straight flush
- Three to a royal flush
- Four to a flush
- A low pair (2s to 10s)
- An open-ended four-card straight
- Two suited high cards
- Any high cards (keep at most two)
- Nothing: draw five new cards
This simplified list gets close to the full 96.9%. The game's shuffle is provably fair.
Common mistakes
- Keeping a kicker next to a pair.
- Breaking a high pair to chase an inside straight.
- Holding three or more unsuited high cards.
18+ only. Even perfect play has a house edge. Play responsibly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of video poker on Fish & Chips?
96.9% with mathematically perfect holds on every hand. Mistakes lower it.
How much does a Royal Flush pay?
20× your stake, which keeps it within the 20 USDT max payout per bet.
Can strategy make video poker profitable?
No. Perfect strategy reaches 96.9%, which is still below 100%. Strategy only cuts how much you give away through mistakes.