SmartHold
9 / 6
Jacks or Better
The classic. Learn perfect play here first.
GUIDE
Strategy guide
Learn the hold order and the mistakes that define this game
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Leaderboard
Build a perfect-hold streak to get on the board
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HOW THIS GAME PLAYS
Jacks or Better is the foundation of video poker — the pay table every other variant is measured against. The full-pay "9/6" version rewards a Full House 9-for-1 and a Flush 6-for-1, which is where the name comes from.
Because the payouts are flat and every four-of-a-kind pays the same, the optimal strategy is the cleanest of any game. Master it and the holds for the bonus variants become small adjustments rather than a fresh start.
WHY PLAY IT
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Highest return of any game here at perfect play
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The simplest, most forgiving strategy to learn
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Full-pay 9/6 Full House / Flush schedule
PAY TABLE · PER 5-COIN BET
9 / 6
Jacks or Better
Royal Flush
4000
Str. Flush
250
4 of a Kind
125
Full House
45
Flush
30
Straight
20
3 of a Kind
15
Two Pair
10
Jacks or Better
5
CUSTOMIZE PAY TABLE
Make it your own — edit every payout and train perfect play against your machine’s exact schedule.
UNLOCK CUSTOMIZATION
PLAY JACKS OR BETTER