Video Poker table
Video Poker · 40 hands · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) offers a higher expected return than holding King-Ten suited in 9/6 Jacks or Better.
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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.
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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.
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Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) offers the highest expected value among all possible plays for this deal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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