Jacks or Better Video Poker is aptly named, as the minimum requirement for a winning hand is a Pair of Jacks. This is the best video poker game for beginners and seasoned players alike. To choose a good paying game check the full house and flush payouts for a single coin bet. 9:1 for a Full house and 6:1 for a Flush is a good payout for a video poker machine. In choosing a video poker machine Royal Flush payout also matters. 4000 coins for 5 coins being bet is a good payout for a video poker machine. It is better to make maximum bets all the time. With maximum bets you have a chance of winning a lot. Jacks or Better Video Poker Tips: I think you have come across some video poker machines in stores in airports. Never play them as they have a very low payout – 7/5. The house odds are just too high. 5 coins bets are better than lower bets. Never keep a "kicker"-an extra high card along with a pair. Classic Draw Poker Odds.