Below you will find the different combinations and hand rankings for video poker games. The examples below are all found on Jacks or Better. Other games have different wins for example double bonus offers bigger pays for certain four of a kinds and deuces wild has wins for a wild royal and four deuces.

These hands however are common to virtually all poker games. The order of the cards is not important with the exception of a sequential royal flush which on some games offers a bigger payout than a regular royal in any order.

Royal Flush
	The best possible hand. Consists of Ten, Jack, Queen, King and Ace of the same suit. In this example diamonds.

Straight Flush
	Five consecutive cards up to king high of the same suit. In this example you have 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of spades.

Four of a Kind
	Four cards of the same value. In this example you have four queens. The additional card (5) has no effect.

Full House
	Three of a kind and one pair. In the example hand you have three sevens and two aces.

Flush
	Any five cards non consecutive cards of the same suit. In this example you have 2, 6, 7, 8 and Ace of clubs

Straight
	Five consecutive cards of any mixed suits. The example hand shows 8C, 9D, 10C, Jack S and Queen H.

Three of a Kind
	Three cards of the same value and two other cards of different values. In this example you have three tens.

Two Pair
	Two sets of two cards of the same value. In the example you have a pair of jacks with a pair of sevens.

Jacks or Better
	Often the lowest paying hand. Any single pair that is jacks or higher wins. For example J's, Q's, K's or A's.

If you have never played any type of poker game before then it is well worth your while to make sure you learn all of the above hands. If you don't know what to look for when you are playing you will have a bigger chance of losing.

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Video Poker Hand Rankings

Royal Flush

Straight Flush

Four of a Kind

Full House

Flush

Straight

Three of a Kind

Two Pair

Jacks or Better