PokerBox

PokerBox is a Jacks or Better Video Poker implementation which simulates the machines found in casinos everywere. Video Poker is one of the most popular games in casinos because it an inteligent game which rewards strategy over random luck by allowing player to decide which card to hold or discard. Hand Payout Royal Flush 800x Straight Flush 50x Four of a Kind 25x Full House 9x Flush 6x Straight 4x Three of a Kind 3x Two Pair 2x JJ, QQ, KK, AA 1x None of the above None Video Poker Strategy : The Six Primary Starting Hands The Jacks or Better strategy guide is based on identifying the card combinations in your initial hand that will offer the best chance at ending up with the highest paying combination of cards after the redraw. The hands are listed from the strongest hand (A) to the weakest (F) at the bottom. They consist of all hands pairs or higher, along with non-pair hands classified by the number of Pay cards (Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces) contained in the hand. The draws below each bold entry are also listed top-down in importance, with #1 being the preferred option and so on. It\'s important to note that ANY draw listed below a primary lettered option should be kept instead of that option. A. Two Pair or Better: The first thing you should look for when your hand is dealt is whether or not it already qualifies for a payout (pair of Jacks or better). If you are fortunate enough to discover a Poker hand of Two Pair, Three of a Kind, Straight, Flush, Full House, Four of a Kind, Straight Flush or Royal Flush, you would reference the topmost entry "A. Two Pair or higher" to make your playing decision. You would hold these portions of your starting hand (or the entire hand if applicable) before redrawing, unless you also held the draw listed below the main bold entry (four cards to a Royal Flush). The draws, which are always held instead of the main entry above them, will be explained after the main categories are discussed. B. Pay Pair: The next most favorable holding is the payout-qualifying listing "B. Pay Pair". Pay Pairs are two Jacks, Queens, Kings or Aces. Of course, if your hand also contains another pair you would instead use the previous "A. Two Pair or Better" section above. Understandably, Pay Pairs may improve to an even more profitable payout after the redraw. C. Non-Pay Pair: The third most favorable starting hands contain Non-Paying pairs. Non-Paying pairs are all pairs 2\'s through 10\'s that, while already paired, do not yet qualify for a payout since they rank below a pair of Jacks. Of course, should a player draw to an improved hand such as two-pair or three-of-a-kind, the hand will then qualify for a payout. D. Lowest Two Pay Cards (suited preferred): Pay cards are any Jack, Queen, King or Ace. They are termed as such because pairing, or otherwise improving your hand with, any of these cards will result in a payout. Pay Card hands occur when you hold two or more Pay cards that are not already paired. Of course, you would also not have any other pair or better combination in the hand. Otherwise you\'d refer to the previous chart entries described above. Hands like K-J-8-6-2 would be an example of a Pay Card hand. You hold two Pay cards, the King and the Jack, and neither are paired.