Updated: March 26, 2026
Why Video Poker Deserves Your Attention
If you're playing slots at 1xBet and ignoring the video poker section, you're leaving money on the table — literally about 3–6% per bet.
Best RTPs in the Casino
Jacks or Better 9/6: 99.54% RTP. Deuces Wild full-pay: 100.76% — that's right, the player has the mathematical edge. Double Bonus Poker: 100.17%. These aren't marketing numbers. These are the actual returns with optimal play.
Compare that to slots: 95–96% on average. For every $1,000 you run through slots, you lose $40–$50. On Jacks or Better, you lose $4.60. That's the difference between an expensive hobby and an affordable one.
Skill Actually Matters
Video poker is the one casino game where your decisions directly change the RTP. Random play on Jacks or Better drops the return to about 97%. Perfect strategy pushes it to 99.54%. That 2.5% gap is real money over hundreds of hands. Check the video poker strategy page for the full breakdown.
All Video Poker Games at 1xBet
I went through the entire 1xBet video poker lobby and cataloged every game. Here's the full list as of April 2026.
| Game | Provider | Pay Table | RTP (Optimal) | Min Bet | Max Bet | Multi-Hand? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacks or Better | Microgaming | 9/6 (Full Pay) | 99.54% | $0.25 | $25 | Yes (1-50) |
| Deuces Wild | Microgaming | Full Pay | 100.76% | $0.25 | $25 | Yes |
| Joker Poker | Microgaming | Full Pay | 98.60% | $0.25 | $25 | No |
| Aces and Faces | Microgaming | Standard | 99.26% | $0.25 | $25 | Yes |
| Tens or Better | Microgaming | Standard | 99.14% | $0.25 | $25 | No |
| Bonus Poker | Microgaming | Standard | 99.17% | $0.25 | $25 | No |
| Double Bonus Poker | Microgaming | 10/7 | 100.17% | $0.25 | $25 | No |
| All American Poker | Microgaming | Standard | 100.72% | $0.25 | $25 | No |
| Louisiana Double | Microgaming | Standard | 98.50% | $0.25 | $10 | No |
Note: Deuces Wild, Double Bonus, and All American Poker have RTPs above 100% with perfect strategy — meaning the player has the theoretical edge. In practice, almost nobody plays perfectly, so the casino still profits. But the edge is real.
RTP and Pay Table Comparison
Full Pay vs. Short Pay — How to Tell
RTP figures from published game provider specifications. Verify game availability on 1xBet.
Not all Jacks or Better games are created equal. The difference between a 9/6 and 8/5 pay table is the difference between a 99.54% RTP and a 97.30% RTP — that's $22 more lost per $1,000 wagered.
The naming convention: "9/6" means full house pays 9x, flush pays 6x (per coin on a 1-coin bet). "8/5" means full house pays 8x, flush pays 5x — that's "short pay." Always check the pay table before playing.
| Hand | 9/6 (Full Pay) | 8/5 (Short Pay) | 7/5 (Bad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 800 (max coins) | 800 | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Four of a Kind | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Full House | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Flush | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Straight | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Three of a Kind | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Two Pair | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jacks or Better | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| RTP | 99.54% | 97.30% | 96.15% |
1xBet's Jacks or Better from Microgaming is the 9/6 full-pay version. That's the good one. Don't settle for less.
RTP source: RTP figures in the table above are from published game provider specifications (Microgaming). Actual returns may vary slightly from theoretical RTP in any given session.
Optimal Video Poker Strategy — Jacks or Better
Print this out. Tape it next to your screen. Refer to it every single hand until it's muscle memory.
Jacks or Better 9/6 Strategy Chart
| Priority | Hand Dealt | Optimal Hold |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Flush | Hold all 5 |
| 2 | Straight Flush | Hold all 5 |
| 3 | Four of a Kind | Hold 4 (discard kicker) |
| 4 | 4 to a Royal Flush | Hold 4, draw 1 |
| 5 | Full House | Hold all 5 |
| 6 | Flush | Hold all 5 |
| 7 | Three of a Kind | Hold 3, draw 2 |
| 8 | Straight | Hold all 5 |
| 9 | 4 to a Straight Flush | Hold 4, draw 1 |
| 10 | Two Pair | Hold 4, draw 1 |
| 11 | High Pair (J-J through A-A) | Hold 2, draw 3 |
| 12 | 3 to a Royal Flush | Hold 3, draw 2 |
| 13 | 4 to a Flush | Hold 4, draw 1 |
| 14 | Low Pair (2-2 through 10-10) | Hold 2, draw 3 |
| 15 | 4 to an outside Straight | Hold 4, draw 1 |
| 16 | 2 suited high cards | Hold 2, draw 3 |
| 17 | 3 to a Straight Flush | Hold 3, draw 2 |
| 18 | 2 unsuited high cards | Hold 2, draw 3 |
| 19 | Suited 10 + high card | Hold 2, draw 3 |
| 20 | 1 high card | Hold 1, draw 4 |
| 21 | Nothing | Draw all 5 |
The hand that taught me this chart: I was dealt K-Q-J-10-9 — a made straight. But three of those cards were suited (K-Q-J of spades). My instinct screamed "hold the straight!" But the chart says break the straight and go for the Royal Flush draw. I broke it. Drew the Ace of spades. Absolute scenes. That one hand paid 800 coins and justified every boring session of holding low pairs.
Deuces Wild Strategy Overview
Deuces Wild is the one video poker game where the house literally doesn't have an edge — if you play perfectly.
All four 2s are wild. They substitute for any card. Full-pay RTP: 100.76% with optimal strategy. The strategy is more complex than Jacks or Better (20+ decision tiers when deuces are present).
- 4 Deuces: Hold all 5 (unless you have a natural Royal Flush — hold the Royal)
- 3 Deuces: Hold 3 + keep any wild Royal Flush. Otherwise hold 3 deuces only.
- 2 Deuces: Hold 2 + any 4-to-a-Royal, made 4 of a kind or better. Otherwise just hold 2 deuces.
- 1 Deuce: Hold deuce + any made hand (straight or better), or 4 to a Royal. Otherwise hold deuce alone.
- No Deuces: Play similarly to Jacks or Better, but pairs below 3-of-a-kind pay nothing.
♦ Practice With Real Money
Jacks or Better, Deuces Wild, and 7 more video poker games. From $0.25 per hand.
Practice With Real MoneyVideo Poker vs. Live Dealer Poker on 1xBet
| Factor | Video Poker | Live Dealer Poker |
|---|---|---|
| Best RTP | 99.54% (JoB 9/6) | 97.96% (TH Bonus) |
| House edge | 0.46% | 2.04%–5.22% |
| Hands per hour | 200–400 (your pace) | 35–50 (table pace) |
| Social element | None | Chat with dealer |
| Strategy depth | High (memorize chart) | Low-medium |
| Bonus wagering | 5–10% contribution | 5–10% contribution |
| Best for | Grinding, math players | Entertainment, casual sessions |
I play video poker when I want to grind and live dealer when I want to relax. They scratch different itches.
Video Poker Bonus Wagering
Here's the frustrating truth: video poker usually contributes only 5–10% toward wagering requirements at 1xBet.
Do the math: $100 bonus with 35x wagering ($3,500 to clear). Video poker contributes 5%, so you need to wager $70,000 through video poker. At 99.54% RTP, expected loss: $322. You're losing $322 to unlock $100 in bonus funds. Net loss: $222.
Not worth it for bonus clearing. Video poker is great for real-money play without a bonus attached. If you must clear a bonus, slots at 100% contribution are faster despite the worse odds. Full bonus wagering on video poker analysis here.
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