Tens or Better

Tens or Better is also a version of video poker game, which is planned and designed for the maximum efficiency. This video poker game is recognized as the “gold standard” in the casino game software. Tens or Better poker game is available with user friendly features that make this game easily playable for both the veteran as well as new player of the game. This game is played with the standard deck of 52 cards and there is no wild card in this game. These 52 cards are shuffled after each and every deal so that they are presented in the random manner. In Tens or Better the maximum jackpot received by the players is 4,000 coins and this happens when he players draw a Royal Flush hand and they bet for the maximum number of coins i.e. 5 coins. This hand is achieved when players received 10, J, Q, K and Ace of the same suit.

Objective of Tens or Better Video Poker

Players play Tens or Better video poker game with the objective to have a five card poker hand, which has winning combination. For obtaining winning combination poker hand players should know and understand the basics of this five card poker game that can reward them with huge win. The players achieving highest hand in the game is rewarded with the largest payout. The payout schedules for the different hands are displayed on the machine for the player’s convenience. Once the five cards are given to the players it is up to them to hold the cards they wish to keep or discard the cards they don’t require. It should be very clear to the players that the cards can only once be replaced.

Hand Ranking of Tens or Better Video Poker

Hand ranking and payouts in Tens or Better are similar to the standard poker game and the difference lie in the minimum possible winning hand. The minimum possible winning hand in this game is the pair of tens or better, hence this game has derived its name. In order to know the playing procedure of Tens or Better it is extremely important to have the clear understanding of the hand ranking of this game. Hand ranking of Tens or Better from highest to lowest are as follows:

Royal Flush Hand
This is the highest possible hand in Tens or Better and this hand consists of sequential cards of same suit such as Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. Players receive the maximum payout of 4,000 coins for this hand.

Straight Flush
Straight Flush is next to Royal Flush hand and it is made when players receive five consecutive cards of the same suit.

Four of a kind
This hand is made when players have four cards of the same value, such as four seven or four five.

Full House
This hand contains three cards of the same value and a pair of cards of the same value.

Straight
This hand is made with five sequential cards of non-matching value.

Three of a Kind
This hand contains three cards of the same value and two non-matching cards.

Two Pairs
This hand consists of any two sets of cards of the same value.

Pair
Pair hand contains either a pair of Tens, Jacks, Queens, Kings, or Aces.