Free Video Poker Practice

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Choose your bet and deal.

Bet $25
Pay table (9/6 Jacks or Better)
  • Royal Flush800 ×
  • Straight Flush50 ×
  • Four of a Kind25 ×
  • Full House9 ×
  • Flush6 ×
  • Straight4 ×
  • Three of a Kind3 ×
  • Two Pair2 ×
  • Jacks or Better1 ×

Payouts are per unit bet. With optimal play this full-pay 9/6 machine returns 99.54%.

Practice Jacks or Better video poker free, with a built-in coach that grades every hold against the mathematically optimal play. Learn the strategy that pushes this 9/6 machine to a 99.54% return.

Rules
  • You're dealt five cards. Choose which to hold, then draw new cards to replace the rest — your final five-card hand is paid per the pay table.
  • The lowest paying hand is a pair of Jacks or better (pays 1×). It climbs through two pair, trips, straight, flush, full house, quads, straight flush, and the royal flush (800×).
  • This is a 'full-pay' 9/6 machine: a full house pays 9 and a flush pays 6. With perfect play that returns 99.54% — one of the best games in the casino.
Strategy
  • Keep any made paying hand, but break it when a draw is worth more — e.g. hold four to a royal flush over a made flush or straight.
  • A high pair (Jacks+) beats holding two or three high cards; a low pair beats holding a single high card.
  • Always keep four to a flush or an open-ended straight; keep three to a royal flush over a high pair only in specific spots.
  • Never hold a kicker with a pair, and never keep three cards to a straight or flush. Turn the coach on — it grades each draw so you learn the exceptions.
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Free Video Poker— play & practice

Play Jacks or Better video poker free in your browser — no real money, no download, no signup. You're dealt five cards, you hold the ones you want, and you draw to replace the rest; your final hand pays on the full-pay 9/6 table.

What makes this version special is the built-in strategy coach: turn it on and every draw is graded against the mathematically optimal hold, computed by exact expected value. It's the fastest way to learn the strategy that takes this machine to a 99.54% return.

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Video Poker: frequently asked questions

How does video poker work?
You're dealt five cards from a single deck. You choose which to hold, then draw new cards to replace the ones you discard. Your final five-card hand is paid per the pay table, starting at a pair of Jacks or better.
What is a 9/6 machine?
It's the full-pay Jacks or Better pay table, where a full house pays 9× and a flush pays 6×. With optimal play it returns 99.54%. Short-pay versions (8/5, 7/5) return much less, so the pay table matters a lot.
How does the strategy coach work?
When the coach is on, it calculates the exact expected value of all 32 ways to hold your five cards, finds the best one, and grades your choice — telling you the optimal hold and how much EV a mistake cost. Use the Hint button to see the best hold before you draw.
Can you really win at video poker?
Full-pay 9/6 Jacks or Better returns 99.54% with perfect play — a tiny house edge — but it's still an edge, so over time the house wins. It's one of the best values in the casino for skilled players, which is exactly what this trainer helps you become.
Is it free to play here?
Completely — play-money only, no signup, and it runs in any browser. Sign in only if you want your bankroll and stats saved across devices.