Jacks or Better Draw Poker

Introduction

Jacks or Better Draw Poker is a Live Casino game inspired by the classic video poker game with a standard 52-card deck.

The goal of Draw Poker is to form the best possible five-card poker hand.

You can discard any five cards you like, and new cards will be dealt to replace the discarded ones. Your final five-card hand is paid out according to the payout table.

How to play

To play, select your bet amount and place it in the PLAY bet point when the bet timer starts.

PLAY

Your total bet is shown in the Total Bet field.

When time is up, the dealer will deal you five starting cards face up.

The decision time will then begin, during which you must decide which cards you want to keep. You can keep or discard as many cards as you like, none, or up to five. Click or tap the cards to select the ones you want to keep. To undo your selection, click or tap the cards again.

When time runs out, all unselected cards will be discarded, and the dealer will deal five additional cards. The cards you chose to discard will automatically be replaced by the newly dealt cards. For example, if you chose to discard three cards from your initial hand, the first three additional cards dealt will replace the ones you discarded.

Your final five-card hand is paid according to the payout table. Your initial bet is included in the payout.

Simplified strategy

If you experience a disconnection and no cards were saved, a simplified strategy applies :

• If you have a pair of jacks or higher, keep the cards that make up that hand rank and discard the rest.
• If you have four cards to make a color, keep all four cards.
• If you are missing an outside card to form a straight, keep the four cards.
• If you have a partner, it stays that way.
• If you are missing an internal card to form a straight, keep the four cards.
• If you have a jack or higher, keep the highest card.
• Do not keep any letters.

Jackpot Bet

The JACKPOT bet is an optional side bet. To bet on the JACKPOT betting area, you must first place a bet on the PLAY betting area.

JACKPOT

You win if your initial five-card hand (before the decision phase) forms any of the following combinations:

• Color ladder
• Poker
• Ladder

Your bet must cover the JACKPOT betting point to be eligible for the prize.

Winning hands

The individual cards are ranked in descending order: ace, king, queen, jack, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and 2.

The ace can be the highest card in a straight of ace, king, queen, jack and ten, or the lowest card in a straight of 5, 4, 3, 2 and ace.

The poker hands, ordered from highest to lowest payout, are as follows:

A♦

K♦

Q♦

J♦

➉♦

Royal flush is a straight flush formed by the combination of ace, king, queen, jack and ten, all of the same suit.

9♥

8♥

7♥

6♥

5♥

A straight flush includes five consecutive cards in numerical order of the same suit, for example, 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 of hearts.

A♥

A♣

A♦

A♠

5♦

Poker consists of four cards of the same value and one other card of any value, for example, four aces.

K♦

K♥

K♣

6♠

6♦

Full House consists of three cards of the same value and a pair also of the same value, for example, three kings and two sixes.

Q♣

➉♣

9♣

6♣

3♣

A color includes five cards of the same suit, for example, five clubs.

9♣

8♥

7♠

6♦

5♥

A straight includes five consecutive cards in numerical order, for example, 9, 8, 7, 6, and 5.

K♣

K♦

K♥

9♣

7♣

A trio consists of three cards of the same value and two other cards, for example, three kings.

A♣

A♦

K♥

K♣

7♣

A two pair consists of two cards of the same value, two other cards of equal value to each other but different from the previous ones, and another card that does not match any of the others, for example, two aces and two kings.

J♥

J♠

Jotas o superior is made up of a pair of jotas or cards with a higher value and any three other cards.

Only the combination of the best hand is paid out.

Payments

JACKPOT

Return to player

The theoretical optimum return to player (RTP) for Jacks or Better Draw Poker is 99.54 based on the optimal strategy for the PLAY bet.

The RTP with the simplified strategy is 96.69%.

The RTP for the Jackpot side bet is 94.04%.

Bet

The table name indicates the table you are currently playing at, and the Table Limits show the minimum and maximum bets allowed at that table.

When you click/tap on this area, the Payouts and Limits window opens, showing the minimum and maximum limits and payout odds for each type of bet.

Jacks or Better Draw Poker • 500 COP - 325,000

The Game Information Indicator tells you about the game's status.

0246810

13579

You can place bets and modify your bets while the timer is visible on the screen.

The Chips screen allows you to select the value of chips you will use for betting. Only chip values that can be covered by your current balance are available.

500

2.5K

5K

25K

50K

100K

250K

1.25M

The Repeat Bet button allows you to repeat the same bets from the previous round. Once you click/tap the Repeat Bet button, the Double Down and Undo buttons will be enabled.

The Double button doubles all bets placed. Each click/tap doubles your bets up to the maximum limit.

The Undo button removes the last bet placed. This button is only available while betting is active. Once bets are settled, you cannot undo or change them. Clicking/tapping the Undo button multiple times will remove bets one by one, with the most recent bet being removed first.

The Balance indicator shows your available funds and currency. Your balance must be sufficient to cover all bets placed.

Balance

1000.00 COP

If your balance is not updated (after betting, losing or winning), refresh the game.

The Cashier button will open the Cashier window for deposits and withdrawals. On mobile devices, the Cashier button is available in the game menu.

The Total Bet indicator shows the total value of all bets placed in the current game round.

Total bet

10.00 COP

All game rounds are identified by a game ID number . The Time indicator displays the current local time.

12:36 ID: 1234567890

Use the item ID number as a reference (or take a screenshot of the item number) if you have any questions and want to contact customer service.

Game result

Once all the cards have been dealt, the prizes are calculated according to the payout table. The total prize amount is displayed in the prize message on your screen.

YOU WIN

10.50 COP

10.50 COP

The Winners List is displayed at the end of each round and shows the names of all players at the current table who won in the last round. The payout amounts are shown in your local currency.

14 HAVE WON €4,526,065

€700,000 Poker_face

€600,950 Tardisblue

€580,000 MrLuckWong

€570,000 Rouletter2

€534,000 chezter1987

€521,000 Pernyamaa

€520,000 Kazanbas12

€500,000 LuckyGeoff

€42 Geralt

€21 MegaSheer

€18 Jeeves75

€14 Trevor9

€12 Bacc_rat

€8 SSC_Miami

Navigation controls

The Lobby button can be pressed at any time during any game. It allows you to easily switch tables, select any other live game, or leave the table. You won't be removed from your current table until you've selected the new table you wish to join. You can use the Lobby to browse other games while remaining at your current table. When on the Lobby page, click/tap the Back to Game button to exit the Lobby page and return to your open table.

Lobby

Clicking or tapping the Chat button opens the chat window. You can chat with the game host and other players. The game host will communicate directly with you and answer any questions related to the game.

If you need to speak with our Live Support service , select the relevant chat room by clicking/tapping the Support button and you will receive help in a private chat.

Customer Support staff constantly monitor chat messages. Players who misuse the chat, insult the host or other players, or use inappropriate or offensive language may have their chat privileges revoked.

The Volume Control button will bring up the slider that lets you adjust the volume of the table's sound. Click/tap the Volume Control button to mute the game. To unmute the sound, click/tap the Volume Control button again.

Click/tap the History button to open a window showing details of your gameplay activity. By default, today's history will open.

Simply select a game round from the list to see the details, from game round information to betting information.

The game's Help button opens the help window.

The Settings button opens the settings window that allows you to adjust your preferences:

• Video streaming on/off
• Adjust video quality
• Adjust the game's sound effects

Click/tap the Full Screen button to activate Full Screen mode. To exit this mode, click/tap the button again or press the Esc key on your keyboard.

Subtitles

The subtitles may not be entirely accurate. Please refer to the game's user interface information as the primary source.

Shuffle and change cards

The cards are shuffled using a shuffling machine following the shuffling procedure.

Two decks of cards are used: one is shuffled while the other is used for the game round, then the decks are exchanged.

The chart change procedure is carried out once every 24 hours or in the following cases:

• The table has been opened after a period of inactivity.
• Video streaming was not available on the table.
• More than three cards fall to the ground during the game round.
• There is a letter with a defective barcode on the shoe.

Game problems

If an error occurs in the game, the game process, or transactions, the round will be temporarily paused and the turn manager will be notified. You and the other players will be informed via an on-screen notification explaining that the problem is being investigated.

If the error can be resolved immediately, the round will continue as normal. If it cannot be resolved immediately, the round will be canceled and the initial bets will be refunded to all players who participated in the round.

If you wish to discuss any matter related to the game, please contact Live Support referencing the game ID number .

Disconnection policy

Pragmatic Play's live casino services are provided via the Internet, so they may sometimes disconnect.

After losing your connection , check your winnings in the History window and, if you have any questions related to the game outcome, contact the game's live support or the casino's customer service and provide them with the game ID.

The maximum winnings per game are COP 350,000,000 or 10,000 times the stake, whichever comes first. Additional limits may apply depending on the provider.

Last modification date: 4/22/2026