Jacks or Better Video Poker is aptly named, as the minimum requirement for a winning hand is a Pair of Jacks. If you are a beginner it is the best game. To choose a good paying game check the full house and flush payouts for a single coin bet. 9/6 machines give the best payout. You get paid 9:1 for a Full House and 6:1 for a Flush. Also review the royal flush pay out. 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: Don't play the low payout 7/5 machines you'll find at airports, laundromats, or grocery stores. 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. Jackpot Poker Winning Hand.