Video Poker table

Holding the low pair of sevens maximizes expected value; it offers the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, or better, while the three-card flush draw has much lower EV.

Hold the low pair of 2s; it has higher expected value than holding the jack or any kicker, maximizing chances for trips, full house, or quads.

Holding the three aces locks in a paying three-of-a-kind and gives the best chance to improve to four aces or a full house by drawing two cards.

Holding the pair of Kings is the highest-EV play; drawing three cards gives the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, or better while discarding the low kickers.

Holding the low pair of 5s gives the highest expected value; it is better than chasing the 3-card diamond flush or holding high cards.

Holding both pairs (Kings and Fives) guarantees at least two pair and gives a strong chance at a full house, yielding the highest expected value for this Jacks or Better hand.

With no pair, flush draw, or straight draw, the optimal Jacks or Better play is to hold the lone high card (Ace) and redraw four cards.

Holding the two pair (Aces and Fours) maximizes expected value: drawing one card can make a full house (4 outs) while otherwise preserving the two-pair payout, yielding an EV of about 12.98 credits versus lower EVs for breaking the two pair.

Holding both pairs (Queens and 7s) guarantees at least a two-pair payout and gives four outs to a full house, which is the highest expected value play for this hand.

Holding the four spades (9s, Ks, Js, 3s) gives a 4-card flush draw with 9 outs to a flush, plus extra value from pairing the K or J, which is the highest-EV hold for this hand.

With no made pair, no four-card flush, and no open straight draw, the only high card is the king. Holding the lone king maximizes the chance at a jacks-or-better pair while preserving the best draw equity.

Holding the pair of queens gives the best expected value, with a guaranteed paying hand and chances to improve to two pair, trips, or a full house. The other cards offer no useful flush or straight draw.

Holding the pair of tens gives the best chance to improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind, and it dominates holding the lone king in this no-draw situation.

The dealt hand is a 9-high straight, which pays 20 credits. Breaking a made straight would lower expected value, as there are no higher-value draws such as four to a royal or straight flush.

Holding As and Kh keeps two high cards with straight and flush potential; the 8s, 7h, and 6h are unsuited low cards with little value, so discarding them maximizes expected return.

Holding the low pair of 3s maximizes expected value; it is better than holding the single Ace or any other combination.

With no pair, flush draw, or straight draw, the best play is to keep the two high cards (J and K) and draw three, maximizing chances for a paying pair or better.