Tens or Better is a video poker variation. It is played between the player and the dealer only. You receive five cards and you have to decide which of these cards you want to hold and which to discard. Instead of cards you decide to throw away you will get the same number of new cards from the deck. To win you have to form the strongest hand. Remember that the lowest winning hand is a Pair of 10 or better. Tens or Better originates from Jacks or Better. In Tens or Better Video Poker, you have many coin sizes to pick from, including Twenty Five Cents, Fifty Cents, One Dollar and Five Dollars. Internet Poker Player.