Video Poker table

Low pair of 5s offers better expected value than scattered unsuited high cards with no flush or straight draw potential.

No pair or made hand; best EV is holding the lone high card (Jack) since the Jc,Td aren't suited and the 9-T-J straight draw is unsuited and inside, which is weaker than a single jack.

Hold the two unpaired high cards (A, Q) for the best shot at a pair of jacks-or-better or higher; discard the three low/non-matching cards.

Three aces dealt; hold the trio and draw two new cards for a shot at four of a kind or full house.

Pair of Kings is the strongest made hand; per optimal strategy a high pair outranks a 3-card flush draw, so hold KK and draw three new cards.

No made hand or draw; keep the lone high card (Queen) and draw four new cards for a shot at a paying hand.

No made hand or high cards; holding the three clubs (8c,4c,9c) keeps a flush draw, the best EV option available.

No pair or made draw; holding the lone high card (Qd) has the best expected value compared to the weak 3-card straight/flush draws present.

Pair of 8s is the only made hand; hold the pair and draw three for chances at trips, full house, or four of a kind.

No pair, no four-card flush/straight draw, no 3-card royal, and no jack-or-better high card present, so the optimal play is to discard all five cards and draw a fresh hand.

No pair, flush, or four-card straight draw; the lone King is the only card worth keeping, so discard the rest and draw four new cards.

No made hand or strong draw; holding the lone Ace maximizes chances of pairing into jacks-or-better while keeping royal/flush potential minimal but nonzero.

Dealt two pair (4s and 3s); standard strategy holds both pairs and discards the kicker, locking in two pair while drawing for a shot at a full house.

Pair of kings is the only made hand; hold both kings and draw three new cards for best chance at trips/quads or a new pair.

Keep the unsuited high cards J and Q for pair/straight potential; discard the rest to draw three new cards.

No pair or straight draw present; the three-card diamond flush (K-8-5) outranks holding a lone king in optimal strategy, so keep the diamonds and draw two new cards.

No pair or made draw; Qc-Tc are suited (ten plus a high card), which beats holding a single high card alone per optimal strategy.

Pair of aces is a guaranteed paying hand; holding both aces and drawing three new cards maximizes EV over kicker combos like AK.

Hold the pair of Kings and draw three new cards; this is the optimal play with only a high pair in hand.

Keep the three unpaired high cards (Q,K,A) for the best shot at a pair or better; discard the low 4h and 5h.

No pair or draw; keep the two unsuited high cards (Q,K) for the best shot at jacks-or-better or better.

Low pair of fours is the best holding here; keep both 4s and draw three new cards for a chance at trips or better.

Three-card flush draw in hearts (5h,Kh,4h) outranks two unsuited high cards, so discard Qd and Ts to chase the flush.

Four cards to an open-ended straight (8-9-10-J) give 8 outs (7s and Qs) to complete, which outweighs holding just the two suited high cards.

Ah and Kh are suited high cards (AK suited), which outranks a random 3-flush or lone high cards; discard Ts, 4c, 5h for the best draw equity.

Pair of aces is the only made hand; hold both aces and draw three new cards for best EV.

No pair or flush draw; A-K-J-T forms a four-card inside straight needing a Queen, which also carries strong pair/trips upside from three high cards (A,K,J), making it the highest-EV hold over keeping fewer high cards.

No made hand or draw; holding the lone high card (Ace) maximizes EV per standard jacks-or-better strategy.

Hold the pair of tens and draw three new cards; discarding 3c, 9h, 6d maximizes chances of improving to trips, full house, or quads.

Low pair of 5s is the best holding option; keep both 5s and draw three new cards for a chance at three of a kind or better.

Keep the three unpaired high cards (K,J,T) for the best shot at a pair of jacks or better; discard the low 4h and 8s since no flush or straight draw exists.

Keep the two unsuited high cards (K,J) which can pair for a win; the T-J-K inside straight draw and backdoor diamond flush are both lower EV than holding two high cards and drawing three fresh cards.

No made hand; the diamond draw (9-2-5) is a low 3-card flush with no high cards, which per optimal strategy is weaker than holding a lone Ace, so I keep only the Ace and draw four new cards.

No pair or draw present; keep the two unsuited high cards (A, J) since both qualify for jacks-or-better, discarding the rest for a fresh draw.

No pair, no suited draw, and no four-card straight; discarding all five is optimal per the reference strategy.

No pair or four-card draw present; holding three unsuited high cards (J, Q, A) maximizes chances at a pair of jacks-or-better or better while keeping royal flush backdoor potential alive.

Pair of 8s is the strongest made hand; keep the pair and draw three fresh cards rather than carrying weak kickers.

Low pair of 6s offers better EV than any other draw here, including chance at trips, full house, or quads.

Low pair of tens is the strongest holding; draw three new cards for a shot at trips, full house, or quads while any pair payout requires jacks or better anyway.