Bonus Poker is another popular card game at online casinos, which includes the identical rules as Jacks or Better. The rules of the gameplay are simple and you don’t have to learn anything new when playing online. Just like Jacks or Better, the minimum paying combination is a pair of jacks, with bonus payouts for a 4 of a Kind.
Other rules are the same and you can check them out below.
Place Your Money in the Machine
Once you have found a machine with a good paytable, just put your money and start. Before placing money, you should know the denomination of the game, whether it is a dollar, a penny, etc) and how much time you want to spend.
Determine the Amount of Your Bet
As soon as you place the money in the machine, you should bet anything between one to five credits per hand. Players should always choose the max bet to enhance their winning chances, with the opportunity to hit the highest paying hand or royal flush.
Press Deal
To start the gameplay, you need to press the deal button and receive the first five cards. If you are lucky enough, the first hand will be the winning one.
Decide to Hold or Discard
If you are not happy with your current card combination, you can decide to get rid of some cards. Just tap on the cards which you want to keep and the other cards will be replaced.
Hit Draw Button
Once you press the hit button, you will get the replacement for the discarded cards. Now you will have the final hand and the possibility to claim some winnings from the paytable.
If your hand doesn’t meet winning requirements, you won’t receive anything. However, you can play over and over again until you win. The winnings are paid based on the paytable.
Payouts
- Royal Flush pays 250, 500, 750, 1000, or 4000 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- 4 Aces pay 80, 160, 240, 320, or 400 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Four of a kind (2s, 3s, or 4s) pays 40, 80, 120, 160, or 200 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Four of a kind (5s or higher) pays 25, 50, 75, 100, or 125 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Full House pays 8, 16, 24, 32, or 40 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Flush pays 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Straight pays 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- 3 of a kind pays 3, 6, 9, 12, or 15 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- 2 Pairs pay 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
- Jacks or Better pays 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for playing with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 coins respectively
