There are several Jacks+ (Jacks or Better) Bonus Video Poker versions available including: Bonus Poker, Double Bonus, Double Double Bonus, Double Jackpot Poker and Double Double Jackpot Poker.
The two Jackpot Poker games mentioned above are also known as Aces and Faces.
Listed below are the average payback %’s for these Bonus VP versions. These percentages are maintained with maximum coins per hand with ‘full-pay’ schedule play and perfect strategy.
10/7 Jacks+ Double Bonus: 2 pair pays 1 = 100.15%
8/5 Jacks+ Bonus: 2 pair pays 2 = 99.17%
9/6 Double Double Bonus: 2 pair pays 2 = 98.98%
8/5 Double Jackpot Poker: 2 pair pays 2 = 99.63%
9/6 Double Double Jackpot Poker: 2 pair pays 1 = 100.35%
10/7 Jacks+ Bonus, #1 on the list above is the focus of this article. 10/7 Double Bonus Poker: pays 1 for 2 pair and straights are paid at the highest level of any bonus version at 25 coins. Small quads of 2’s, 3’s and 4’s bring in a nice hit of 400 coins and the second highest payout is reserved for the four aces at 800 coins.
If you locate a 10/7 VP version with the very rare pay schedule that pays 2 for 2 pair, at an overall payout of 101.94%, get out your gambling bankroll and play immediately.
Following is a full-pay 10/7 Double Bonus Poker pay table. The table illustrates the payout for specific winning hands, one coin return payout and maximum coin return payout.
| Pay Schedule - Double Bonus Poker. 10/7 |
one-coin return |
max. coin return |
| Pair--Jacks or Better |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
| Two pair (2 PR) |
returns the bet |
5 coins |
| Three-of-a-kind (3/kind) |
pays 3-1 |
15 coins |
| Straight (ST) (sequence, not same suit) |
pays 5-1 |
25 coins |
| Flush (FL) (non-sequential, same suit) |
pays 7-1 |
35 coins |
| Full house (FH) (3 of a kind and a pair) |
pays 10-1 |
50 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) fives to kings |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
| Four-of-a-kind (quad) 2's, 3's, or 4's. |
pays 80-1 |
400 coins |
| Four Aces |
pays 160-1 |
800 coins |
| Straight flush (SF) (in sequence, same suit) |
pays 50-1 |
250 coins |
| Royal flush (RF) (except with max. coins) |
pays 250-1 |
4000 coins |
Best Strategy: Two pair should be saved for the possibility of a bountiful full house payout of 50 coins.
Be aware of potential straight and flush combinations as these hands return a generous 25 and 35 coin payout respectively.
Progressive 10/7 versions of this game will often reduce the full-house payout to 45 coins or lower, therefore should only be played when the Royal flush payout is over $1300.
Other VP Bonus Version Pay Schedules:
8/5 Bonus Poker: pays 2 for 2 pair, four aces pays 400 and four 2’s, 3’s or 4’s pays 200.
9/6 (or sometimes, 9/5) Double Double Bonus Poker: pays 1 for 2 pair, four aces pays 2000 when fifth card is either a 2, 3 or 4, otherwise pays 800.
Although, this is a very popular VP version, do take note that the total payback of 98.98% for the 9/6 paytable is not as high as other Bonus VP games.
8/5 Double Jackpot Poker: 2 pair pays 2, four aces pays 400, four kings queens and jacks pay 200. There are also extra bonuses for four aces with KQJ and four kings, queens and jacks with AKQJ fifth card. This version is also known as Aces and Faces.
9/6 Double Double Jackpot Poker: which is the better play, pays 1 for 2 pair, four aces pay 800, four kings, queens and jacks pay 400. Again, extra bonus points (up to 1600) are awarded for a certain fifth card with four aces, kings, queens and/or jacks.
Keep in mind that because of the higher payouts for Bonus VP top hands, the pair and two pair pays are often the same--1 coin rather than 2, plus other paying hands like straights and flushes are reduced. In addition, versions offering increased 4/kind payoffs require a larger bankroll.
Now that it has been determined which are the better Bonus VP versions to play, the hunt to locate them is much easier. Rather than peering at each pay schedule searching for a 10/7 game, (for example), you can now scan the front of the machine or the main menu on a multi-game for the words ‘Double Bonus’. Then, check that the flush/full house payouts are indeed full pay.
Specific strategies, paytable illustrations for all VP versions and top casino picks are covered in my book Video Poker Made Easier (Winning Strategies for Serious Players).
Until we meet again, may all your VP choices turn out to be ‘royalty’.
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