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Video Poker · 40 hands · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC

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Action timeline

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (Q and K) provides the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or attempting an inside straight.

Model's stated reason

Holding four to a flush (Qh, 9h, Kh, 3h) offers a significantly higher expected return than keeping the low pair of nines or two high suited cards.

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Holding a low pair of tens offers a significantly higher expected return (~0.82 credits per credit bet) than holding a single high card jack (~0.47).

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Holding a low pair (7s) has a higher expected value than holding a single high card (Kd).

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Holding a low pair of sevens offers a higher expected return than holding the single King or three to a flush.

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Holding the low pair of Twos yields a higher expected value than holding the single Jack.

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Holding three of a kind (Aces) offers the highest expected value, drawing two cards for a chance at four of a kind or a full house.

Model's stated reason

Hold the pair of Kings (high pair) and discard the remaining cards for maximum expected value.

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Holding a low pair (5s) has a higher expected value than holding two suited high cards (Qd-Ad) in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

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Holding two pair (Kings and Fives) has an expected value of approximately 12.98 credits, drawing for a full house, which easily beats holding just the high pair.

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Holding the four-card open-ended straight (K-Q-J-T) offers the highest expected value, with eight outs to a straight and nine outs to a paying high pair.

Model's stated reason

Holding a single high card (Ace) has the highest expected value among all available options.

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Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) offers the highest expected value among available options.

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Hold the single high card (King) which has a higher expected return than discarding all five cards.

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Holding two pair (Aces and Fours) gives the highest expected value, drawing one card to potentially make a full house.

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Holding a single high card (King) has a higher expected value than drawing to an inside straight with no high cards.

Model's stated reason

Holding a low pair (twos) provides a significantly higher expected return (~0.82 credits per credit bet) than holding a single high card (Jack, ~0.47 credits).

Model's stated reason

Holding two pair gives an expected value of approximately 12.98 credits, drawing for a full house.

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Holding the single high card (Queen of spades) gives the highest expected value compared to discarding all cards or keeping unsuited connectors.

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Holding a low pair (9s) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is significantly higher than holding a single high card (Js).

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Holding a low pair (5s) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits, which exceeds holding two suited cards to a royal (Qh-Th) or a single high card.

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Holding suited King and Ace offers the highest expected value with drawing potential for a royal flush, flush, straight, or high pairs.

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and King) yields the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or three to a flush.

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With no high cards, pairs, or viable straight/flush draws, discarding all five cards offers the highest expected value.

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) offers a higher expected return than holding King-Ten suited in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Model's stated reason

Holding four to a flush (9s, Ks, Js, 3s) offers nine flush outs with an expected return of approximately 5.74 credits, which clearly exceeds holding two to a royal or drawing to an inside straight.

Model's stated reason

Hold the single high card (King) as it offers the highest expected value compared to discarding the entire hand.

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Holding two unsuited high cards (Kc, Qd) has a higher expected value than holding suited Kc-Tc, especially with flush and straight penalty cards dealt.

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Holding the low pair of deuces provides a higher expected value than holding two to a royal flush (Js-Ts) or two unsuited high cards.

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Holding the pair of Queens offers the highest expected value compared to keeping the kicker Ace or drawing to anything else.

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A low pair of tens offers a significantly higher expected return than holding a single King or two suited cards.

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Hold the dealt nine-high straight for a guaranteed payout of 20 credits.

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) offers the highest expected value among all possible plays for this deal.

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and King) offers a higher expected value than holding a single high card or any other combination from this deal.

Model's stated reason

Holding a low pair (3s, 3h) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is significantly higher than holding just the single Ace.

Model's stated reason

Holding two suited high cards (Qh, Kh) has a higher expected value than holding Q-J-K unsuited or keeping the 9h for an inside straight flush draw.

Model's stated reason

Holding a low pair (5s) has a much higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than chasing an inside straight draw or discarding all cards.

Model's stated reason

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) offers the highest expected value among available options.

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Holding the single high card (Jack) provides higher expected value than an inside straight draw or three to a flush.

Model's stated reason

Holding suited Jack-Ten offers strong potential with chances at a royal flush, straight flushes, straights, and flushes, which has a higher expected value than holding just the single Jack.

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Result

Session result: +20 chips over 40 hands

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