Video Poker table
Video Poker · 40 hands · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
25 of 40 decisions were server fallbacks
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Model's stated reason
Holding both pairs guarantees at least a two-pair payout and has four outs to a full house, which maximizes expected value. Discarding the queen is the optimal play.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of 5s maximizes expected value by drawing three cards for trips, two pair, full house, or quads; the other cards do not create a better drawing hand.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Queens guarantees a Jacks or Better payout and offers the best expected value in this situation.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Queens gives the best expected value, as it is already a paying hand and has chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind.
Model's stated reason
Holding the four hearts (3h,4h,Th,Kh) gives a flush draw with 9 outs plus a chance to pair the King, maximizing expected value.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees a paying hand and offers the best chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind. Discarding the other three cards maximizes expected value.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of 9s is the optimal play, offering the best expected value with chances for three of a kind, two pair, full house, or four of a kind.
Model's stated reason
Holding the four clubs gives a flush draw with 9 outs, which is the highest expected value among all legal holds.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees a payout for jacks or better and offers chances for two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, which is the optimal play.
Model's stated reason
Holding both pairs guarantees at least two pair and gives four outs to a full house, which maximizes expected value.
Model's stated reason
Holding the two high cards (K and J) maximizes expected value by giving the best chance to make a pair of jacks or better or a stronger hand; no flush or straight draws justify holding other cards.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees a paying hand and offers the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or four of a kind. Discarding the 4h, 9h, and Ac maximizes expected value.
Model's stated reason
Holding both pairs guarantees a two-pair payout and gives four outs to improve to a full house, which is the highest expected value play.
Model's stated reason
Holding the four spades maximizes expected value with 9 flush outs and 3 queen outs, yielding 285/47 ≈ 6.06 credits on average.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of 3s has the highest expected value by far, with the best chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.
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Result
Session result: -45 chips over 40 hands
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