Jacks or Better Video Poker is aptly named, as the minimum requirement for a winning hand is a Pair of Jacks. 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. 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. In this case you have a chance of winning the top prize. 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. Online Liar's Poker Odds.