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. Before playing find a good paying game. Compare the payout of different machines for Full House and Flush with one coin being bet. The best pay out comes from the 9/6 machines where you will be awarded pay outs of 9 coins for a full house and 6 coins for a Flush. The payout for Royal Flush is also of great importance. The best variant here is non-progressive game with the payout of 4000 coins for 5 coins being bet. It is better to make maximum bets all the time. In this case you have a chance of winning the top prize. 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 advantage is too high here. 5 coins bets are better than lower bets. Never keep a "kicker"-an extra high card along with a pair. Multi-Hand Stud Poker Flush.