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Video Poker

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Video Poker

Hold the right cards and build a winning poker hand -- Jacks or Better.

About Video Poker

The one-player poker machine that rewards knowing which cards to keep. You are dealt five cards, choose which to hold, and draw new ones for the rest. A pair of Jacks or better pays out, and it climbs all the way to the Royal Flush jackpot. Pure decision-making -- every hold is a small math problem. Free to play in your browser — no download, no sign-up.

Category
Cards
Released
September 2026
Last updated
Sep 19, 2026
Platforms
Browser (desktop, mobile, tablet)
Controls
Tap or click
Developer
MerryArcade Originals

How to Play

Bet, then you're dealt five cards. Tap the cards you want to HOLD, then Draw to replace the rest. A pair of Jacks or better pays; bigger poker hands pay much more. Build your bankroll.

Tips & Strategy

Always keep a paying pair, but break it for four cards to a Royal or Straight Flush -- the jackpot upside is worth the small risk.

Hold any four cards to a flush or an open straight; the draw completes them often enough to profit.

Never hold a lone high card over a low pair -- the pair is already a hand, the high card is just hope.

With nothing, keep one or two high cards and toss the rest; they're your cheapest path back to a paying pair.

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