Joker Poker — one wild card, 53-card math
Trainer — joker included in the deal
Hand ladder (full pay, per coin)
| Hand | Pays |
|---|---|
| Natural royal flush | 800 |
| Five of a kind | 200 |
| Wild royal (with joker) | 100 |
| Straight flush | 50 |
| Four of a kind | 20 |
| Full house | 7 |
| Flush | 5 |
| Straight | 3 |
| Three of a kind | 2 |
| Two pair | 1 |
| Pair of kings or aces | 1 |
FAQ
How is Joker Poker different from Jacks or Better?
A 53rd card — one joker, fully wild — joins the deck, and the minimum paying hand rises to a pair of KINGS. Full-pay Kings or Better returns 100.6463% with optimal play: another rare player-edge game.
What happens when I'm dealt the joker?
Your hand instantly upgrades: joker + any pair is trips, joker + four suited is at least a flush draw with teeth. About 9.4% of deals contain the joker — strategy splits into "with joker" and "without joker" branches, and the trainer drills both.
What does five of a kind pay?
200 per coin — four of a rank plus the joker. It outranks a straight flush (50) but sits below the natural royal (800). A wild royal (royal using the joker) pays 100.
Is Joker Poker good for beginners?
The full-pay version is mathematically superb but scarce, and kings-or-better changes which high cards matter. Learn Jacks or Better first; the joker branch adds one clean layer on top.