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Tens or Better

        

                      


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Tens or Better is a Video Poker game which is a modified version of Jacks or Better. The modifications to the standard Jacks or Better game are that the minimum qualifying hand is now Tens or Better while Full House and Flush hands have a reduced payout.


For ease of comparison, the below table displays the best House Edge for Tens or Better available at each software provider;







	Software5 coins House Edge






	Amaya0.86%




	Betsoft0.86%




	Bwin/Party1.59%*




	Cryptologic0.86%




	Dragonfish1.49%**




	GameSys0.01%




	IGT1.53%




	Microgaming0.86%




	Playtech2.04%




	RealTime Gaming0.86%




	Rival0.86%




	Vuetec3.93%




	Wager21(-6.74%) – (-1.44%)***







* We don’t recommend playing with any casino using Bwin/Party software due to increased risk of player issues.

* We don’t recommend playing with any casino using Dragonfish (888) software due to increased risk of player issues.

*It is highly likely that Wager21 software does not operate in a random fashion and as such the figures included in this article while accurate for a fair game are likely inaccurate.


Online we’ve found Tens or Better Video Poker at casinos using Microgaming, Playtech, Cryptologic, Rival, BetSoft, Bwin/Party, Vuetec, Wager21 and Wager Gaming Solutions software. The paytables we’ve seen 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. Usually 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. Where the paytables differ by coins you’ll find four figures running from 1 coin on the left to 4 coins on the right.


Amaya







	Amaya5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000250




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK12525




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge0.86%2.15%







* 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 2.15%.


Betsoft







	Betsoft5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000800




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK12525




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge0.86%0.86%







* 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 0.86%.


Bwin/Party







	Bwin/Party1 coin






	Royal Flush1000




	Straight Flush40




	4oaK20




	Full House6




	Flush5




	Straight4




	3oaK3




	2 Pairs2




	Tens or Better1




	House Edge1.59%







* Only 1 coin available.


* We consider the Bwin/Party group to be a poor choice for players with a high risk of player issues.


Cryptologic







	Cryptologic5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000250




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK12525




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge0.86%2.15%







* 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 2.15%.


Dragonfish (888)







	Dragonfish5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush5000250




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK10020




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge1.49%3.33%







* 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 3.33%.


* Due to various player issues we do not recommend playing with any casino using Dragonfish software.


GameSys







	GameSys (Normal)5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush1250250




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK11022




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge2.86%2.86%







* 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 2.86%.







	GameSys (No House Edge)5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush2000400




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK11523




	Full House357




	Flush306




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge0.01%0.01%







* 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 0.01%.


Microgaming







	Microgaming5 coins1 coin2 coins3 coins4 coins






	Royal Flush4000500100020003000




	Straight Flush25050100150200




	4oaK125255075100




	Full House306121824




	Flush255101520




	Straight20481216




	3oaK1536912




	2 Pairs102468




	Tens or Better51234




	House Edge0.86%1.60%1.60%1.20%0.99%







Playtech







	Playtech5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000800




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK10020




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge2.04%2.04%







* 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 2.04%.


Realtime Gaming







	Wager Gaming Solutions5 coins1 coin2 coins3 coins4 coins






	Royal Flush4000500100020003000




	Straight Flush25050100150200




	4oaK125255075100




	Full House306121824




	Flush255101520




	Straight20481216




	3oaK1536912




	2 Pairs102468




	Tens or Better51234




	House Edge0.86%1.60%1.60%1.20%0.99%







Rival







	Rival5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000250




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK12525




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge0.86%2.15%







* 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 2.15%.


Vuetec







	Vuetec5 coins1-4 coins






	Royal Flush4000800




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK6025




	Full House306




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge3.93%3.93%







* 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 3.93%.


Wager21







	Wager215 coins1-4 coins






	Royal FlushJackpot800




	Straight Flush25050




	4oaK12520




	Full House406




	Flush255




	Straight204




	3oaK153




	2 Pairs102




	Tens or Better51




	House Edge(-1.44%)-(-6.74%)*(-0.15%)







*It is highly likely that Wager21 software does not operate in a random fashion and as such the figures included in this article while accurate for a fair game are likely inaccurate.

* 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 -0.15%.

*This is a progressive game. Even at the lowest jackpot level, if the game operates fairly the player has an edge over the casino.


 


 


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If you intend to play a lot of Tens or Better 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;

		

	

			
			

				
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*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.