Video Poker table

Holding the pair of 4s gives the best expected value; it has many ways to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind. The lone queen is not worth keeping over the pair.

Holding the King alone is the optimal play for this hand, as there are no pairs, straight or flush draws worth pursuing.

Holding the three Kings maximizes expected value by drawing two cards for a chance at four of a kind or a full house.

Holding only the Ace gives the best chance for a high pair or better, while discarding the low cards maximizes potential for straights and flushes.

Holding the pair of tens gives a guaranteed high pair with potential for three of a kind, two pair, full house, or four of a kind, which offers the best expected value compared to drawing to a flush or straight.

Holding the pair of Aces is the highest expected value play, as it offers many ways to improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, and beats the weak 4-card straight draw and 3-card royal flush draw.

Holding the pair of fours offers the highest expected value, as drawing three cards to a low pair has more ways to improve than chasing high-card hands.

Holding the four clubs gives a flush draw with 9 outs, worth 270/47 ≈ 5.74 credits, far better than any other hold.

Holding 8-9-T-J keeps an open-ended straight draw with eight outs plus a chance to pair the jack, giving the highest expected value. Discard the 4.

The hand has no high cards, no pairs, and no flush or straight potential worth chasing. Holding all five cards gives the best expected value since any draw is equally likely to improve the hand, and discarding everything maximizes the chance of hitting a paying combination.

Holding the pair of Queens guarantees a Jacks-or-Better payout and offers the best chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind. Discarding the Ace kicker maximizes the number of draw cards.

Holding the four-card straight draw (2,3,4,5) offers 8 outs to a straight paying 4 credits per credit, which has a higher expected value than holding the lone Queen.

Holding the two pair guarantees at least a 10-credit payout and gives four chances to draw a full house for 45 credits, which is the optimal play.

Holding the lone king is the optimal play because it is the only high card and gives the best expected value; no other combination has meaningful draw potential.

Holding the 4-card open-ended straight draw (3,4,5,6) gives the highest expected value, with 8 outs to a straight paying 20 credits, which is better than holding the lone jack.

Holding the pair of 3s gives the highest expected value, offering chances for trips, two pair, or a full house.

Holding the pair of queens guarantees at least a jacks-or-better payout and offers the best expected value. Discarding the king, 5, and 6 gives the strongest draw opportunities.

Holding the pair of 4s gives the best expected value; drawing three cards to a low pair has more ways to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads than any other hold.

Holding three diamonds gives the best chance of a flush, with an expected value higher than the gutshot straight draw. Discarding the off-suit 8h and 4c maximizes the potential payout.

Holding the two pair (aces and twos) maximizes expected value, with the draw offering chances at a full house or four of a kind.