Best Paytables for Jacks or Better: What to Look For

[thomas23]

Alright, jumping into the Jacks or Better paytable discussion. When hunting for the best paytables, the 9/6 version is the gold standard—9 coins for a full house, 6 for a flush. Anything less, like 8/5 or 7/5, bumps the house edge way up, so avoid those unless you're desperate. Check the payout for four of a kind too; 25 coins is solid, but some machines juice it to 30, which can tilt things in your favor over time. Always scan the full paytable before sitting down, since even small tweaks matter. For strategy, stick to holding low pairs over high cards unless you’re chasing a royal draw with three or four pieces already. Machines with progressive jackpots can be tempting, but only if the base paytable isn’t gutted. Anyone got a favorite spot with consistent 9/6 tables?

 

[Carpenterzz]

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[gaga]

Yo, when hunting for the best Jacks or Better paytables, always aim for the 9/6 machines—9 coins for a full house, 6 for a flush. Anything less, like 8/5, eats into your returns big time. Check the paytable before you sit down, and don’t fall for flashy machines with garbage odds. Good luck out there!

 

[boylua]

Alright, jumping into the Jacks or Better paytable discussion. When hunting for the best paytables, the 9/6 version is the gold standard—9 coins for a full house, 6 for a flush. Anything less, like 8/5 or 7/5, bumps the house edge way up, so avoid those unless you're desperate. Check the payout for four of a kind too; 25 coins is solid, but some machines juice it to 30, which can tilt things in your favor over time. Always scan the full paytable before sitting down, since even small tweaks matter. For strategy, stick to holding low pairs over high cards unless you’re chasing a royal draw with three or four pieces already. Machines with progressive jackpots can be tempting, but only if the base paytable isn’t gutted. Anyone got a favorite spot with consistent 9/6 tables?

 

[Wanderslust]

Solid breakdown, thomas23. The 9/6 paytable is indeed the benchmark for Jacks or Better—anything less, and you’re fighting an uphill battle with the house edge. I’d add that beyond the full house and flush payouts, keep an eye on the two-pair payout. A 2-coin return is standard, but some machines drop it to 1, which quietly erodes your EV over time. It’s like betting on a boxer with a weak jab—you won’t notice the damage until the later rounds. On strategy, I agree on prioritizing low pairs, but don’t sleep on suited high cards if they’re connected and you’re one or two off a straight flush. The variance is higher, but the payoff can be a knockout. For progressives, do the math—compare the jackpot’s boost to the base table’s hit. If the 9/6 is intact and the royal’s creeping up, it’s worth a swing. I’ve seen decent 9/6 machines at older Vegas joints off the Strip, but they’re getting rare. Curious if anyone’s found reliable spots online with full-pay tables.