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Double Bonus
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Double Bonus is a Video Poker game which is a modified version of Jacks or Better. The basic changes to the Jacks or Better paytable are that Four of a Kind hands, Flushes and Straight hands have increased payouts, while Two Pairs pay less.
For ease of comparison, the below table displays the best House Edge for Double Bonus available at each software provider;
| Software | 5 coins House Edge |
|---|---|
| Amaya | 0.89% |
| BetOnSoft | 0.55% |
| BetSoft | 0.89% |
| Cryptologic | 0.89% |
| DGS | 3.62% |
| IGT | 0.89% |
| Microgaming | 0.89% |
| Realtime Gaming | 0.63%* |
* Available at Bodog, Jackpot Capital and Deck Media groups.
Online we’ve found Double Bonus Video Poker at casinos using Microgaming, Cryptologic, Betsoft, DGS, IGT, BetOnSoft and RealTime Gaming software. The paytables for the different softwares are displayed below;
Some notes on the tables below;
- We’ve included both the 5 coin House Edge and the House Edge when playing 1-4 coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are the same and as such only one figure is listed. To find the house edge/paytable for 2-4 coins just multiple the 1 coin figure by the number of coins.
Amaya
| Amaya | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.89% | 1.96% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.96%.
Betsoft
| Betsoft | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.89% | 0.89% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 0.89%.
Cryptologic
| Cryptologic | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.89% | 1.96% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.96%.
Digital Gaming Solutions
| DGS | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 30 | 6 |
| Straight | 20 | 4 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 3.62% | 4.76% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 4.76%.
IGT
| IGT | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.89% | 0.89% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 0.89%.
**This paytable and associated House Edge is correct for all IGT Double Bonus games but is only correct for Match Time Pay Double Bonus if the bonus feature is disabled.
We’re also aware of an offline Double Bonus game offered by IGT that uses the following paytable;
| IGT | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 30 | 6 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 2.19% | 3.34% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.34%.
Microgaming
| Microgaming | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.89% | 1.96% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.96%.
Realtime Gaming
| Realtime Gaming (Bodog, Jackpot Capital and Deck Media groups) | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 225 | 45 |
| Full House | 50 | 10 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.63% | 1.70% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.70 %.
| Realtime Gaming (Club World group) | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 200 | 40 |
| Full House | 50 | 10 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 1.43% | 2.50% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 2.50%.
* There are usually 3 paytable variants for RealTime Gaming software. We’ve only encountered two Double Bonus paytables at quality groups. There are relatively few RealTime Gaming casinos that we would recommend playing with and the paytables we have found have been taken from those few groups that maintain a positive reputation.
Saucify
| BetOnSoft | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 800 |
| Straight Flush | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 50 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.55% | 0.55% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 0.55%.
Quick Quads Double Bonus variants
Quick Quads is a game variant that allows a 6th coin to be played that gives a boost to the 4 of a Kind payouts and when you receive 3 of a Kind and the additional 2 cards add up to the rank of the 3 of a Kind the hand is paid out as 4 of a Kind. We have not encountered Quick Quads at any online software providers.
| Double Bonus (Best Paytable) | 6 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 275 | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 35 | 35 | 7 |
| Straight | 25 | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.45% | 0.89% | 1.96% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 1.96%.
| Double Bonus (Weaker Paytable) | 6 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 275 | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 |
| Straight | 25 | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 1.50% | 2.19% | 3.34% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.34%.
Ultimate X Bonus Poker variants
Ultimate X is a game variant that allows a 10 coin feature to be played that gives a multiplier to any win on the hand AFTER a winning hand. We have not encountered Ultimate X at any online software providers.
| Double Bonus (Best Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 | 6 | 10 |
| Straight | 25 | 25 | 4 | 7 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 1.89% | 2.19% | 3.34% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.34%.
| Double Bonus (Weaker Paytable) | 10 coins | 5 coins | 1-4 coin | Paytable Multiplier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 | 250 | 2 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 | 160 | 2 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 | 80 | 2 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 | 50 | 2 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 | 9 | 12 |
| Flush | 25 | 25 | 5 | 10 |
| Straight | 20 | 20 | 4 | 8 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| House Edge | 4.07% | 4.73% | 5.94% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 5.94%.
Multi-Strike Bonus Poker variants
Multi-Strike Video Poker is a Video Poker variant that allows you to play 4 hands in a single round with an increasing win multiplier for each hand that you win. Currently we are only aware of Multi-Strike Double Bonus being offered offline.
| Microgaming | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 50 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 160 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 80 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 50 |
| Full House | 45 | 9 |
| Flush | 30 | 6 |
| Straight | 25 | 5 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 3 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 1 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 1.84% | 3.05% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.05%.
Super Times Pay Bonus Poker Variants
Super Times Pay is a game variant that allows a 6th coin to be played that randomly awards hands a win multiplier of 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 or 10. We have not encountered Super Times Pay at any online software providers.
| Double Bonus | 6 coins | 5 coins |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 4000 |
| Straight Flush | 250 | 250 |
| 4oaK Aces | 800 | 800 |
| 4oaK 2-4 | 400 | 400 |
| 4oaK Other | 250 | 250 |
| Full House | 45 | 45 |
| Flush | 30 | 30 |
| Straight | 25 | 25 |
| 3oaK | 15 | 15 |
| 2 Pairs | 5 | 5 |
| Jacks or Better | 5 | 5 |
| House Edge | 1.92% | 2.19% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.34%.
Five Aces
Five Aces is a Video Poker game which adds an additional card to the deck. The additional card is a 5th Ace. This Ace does not have a suit and as such cannot contribute to any hand that requires a suit (Royal Flush, Straight Flush or Flush).
| IGT (Offline – Double Bonus) | 5 coins | 1-4 coin |
|---|---|---|
| 4oaK 2s with a Joker | 10000 | 0 |
| Royal Flush | 4000 | 250 |
| 4oaK 2s | 125 | 25 |
| Wild Royal Flush | 60 | 12 |
| 5oaK | 45 | 9 |
| Straight Flush | 30 | 6 |
| 4oaK Other | 15 | 3 |
| Full House | 15 | 3 |
| Flush | 15 | 3 |
| Straight | 10 | 2 |
| 3oaK | 5 | 1 |
| House Edge | 0.93% | 3.41% |
* The paytables for 2, 3 and 4 coins are just the paytable for 1 coin multiplied by the number of coins. The House Edge for 1-4 coins are all equal at 3.41%.
Paytable Analyser
If you encounter a different paytable you can use our Paytable Analyser to find the House Edge for the game.
Strategy Calculator
To find out the correct play for individual hands use our Strategy Calculator which will tell you the correct cards to hold for the paytable you are playing.
Strategy Trainer
If you intend to play a lot of Double Bonus we would advise learning the optimal strategy for the game you’ll be playing. Below you’ll find a strategy trainer that will allow you to practice the game and correct you when you make mistakes;
*All figures in this article rely on use of a strategy optimized to the specific paytable in use. Use of any other strategy will increase the House Edge. You can find the optimized strategy for any paytable using the calculators on this page.
