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

2 of 40 decisions were server fallbacks

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Action timeline

Model's stated reason

No pair, straight, or flush draw present; keep the two unsuited high cards (Jc, Kd) for the best expected value on the redraw.

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Low pair of 3s; hold the pair and draw three new cards for best expected value, discarding the King and unrelated low cards.

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No pair or draw exists; holding the lone Ace maximizes chances of forming a paying jacks-or-better pair while keeping deck flexibility.

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No pair or draw; keep the two unsuited high cards (Jc, Ks) for the best shot at jacks-or-better and draw three new cards.

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Pair of 8s (low pair) has higher EV than a two-card JT suited draw; keep the pair and draw three new cards.

Model's stated reason

No pair or draw; holding three unsuited high cards (Q,K,A) maximizes expected value from potential pairs/straights on the draw.

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No made hand; keep the two unsuited high cards (Jd, Kd) for the best chance at a paying pair or straight, discarding the low unconnected cards.

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Low pair of sixes is the best EV hold here; no flush or straight draw exists, so we keep the pair and draw three new cards.

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Low pair of threes has the highest EV here since there's no flush or straight draw; hold the pair and draw three new cards.

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No pair, straight, or made flush; between the 3-card diamond flush draw and holding the two unsuited high cards (A, J), standard optimal strategy favors keeping the two high cards since their combined EV (chance at a pair/straight/high pair plus flush backup) exceeds a bare 3-to-a-flush draw.

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Hold K, Q, J as three unpaired high cards; no four-card flush or straight draw exists, so keeping all three high cards maximizes chances of forming a paying pair or better.

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No pair or draw present; holding the two unsuited high cards (Ace, Queen) maximizes chances of forming a paying jacks-or-better hand while keeping shot at higher hands.

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No pair or made hand; the three hearts (10-7-9) form a 3-card flush draw, which has higher expected value than keeping the lone king high card.

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Two pair (QQ, KK) with a discarded 9h; hold both pairs for guaranteed two pair payout while drawing a chance at full house or quads.

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Pair of aces is the only made paying hand; hold both aces and draw three new cards for shots at trips/full house/quads.

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No pair, no four-card flush or straight; the lone jack is the only high card, so hold it alone and draw four new cards for the best expected value.

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Low pair of 7s offers better EV than three unsuited high cards; holding the pair keeps three-of-a-kind, full house, and quads potential.

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Ah and Jh are suited high cards giving royal flush/flush/straight potential plus pair possibilities, which outranks holding a single high card or low pair here.

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Pair of tens is the best made hand; hold both tens and draw three new cards for chances at trips, full house, or four of a kind.

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Low pair of 3s is the best structure; holding it and drawing three new cards keeps chances for trips, full house, or four of a kind.

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K-Q suited are the only high cards with royal/straight-flush potential; the extra diamond (4d) has no straight-flush connectivity, so holding just K-Q suited outperforms keeping the ragged 3-flush.

Model's stated reason

Low pair of 4s beats holding two unsuited high cards in expected value; discard K, 5, Q and draw three new cards.

Model's stated reason

No pair or draw; holding the suited J-Q gives shots at royal/straight flush and high pair, the standard optimal play.

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Holding the pair of tens has higher EV than keeping the two suited high cards (Js/Ts) for a royal draw, per standard 9/6 Jacks or Better strategy.

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Low pair of 9s is the strongest kept value; hold both 9s and draw three new cards for chances at trips, full house, or quads.

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Pair of aces is the strongest kept value; discard the three unrelated cards to draw toward trips, full house, or four of a kind.

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Three unpaired high cards (A,K,Q) with no flush/straight draw is the standard optimal hold, maximizing chances at a pair or better.

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No pair or made hand; three suited clubs (7c,4c,8c) give a flush draw that outranks holding the lone ace, so I hold those three and draw two.

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No pair or draw present; keep the two unpaired high cards (K,J) for the best chance at forming jacks-or-better while drawing three new cards.

Model's stated reason

Low pair of 4s only qualifying holding value; keep pair and draw three new cards for best EV per optimal jacks-or-better strategy.

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Pair of queens is a made paying hand; hold both queens and draw three new cards for chances at trips, full house, or four of a kind.

Model's stated reason

No pair, straight, or flush draw present; hold the lone Ace as the only card with showdown value and draw four new cards.

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Pair of Queens is a made paying hand; hold both queens and draw three new cards for a shot at trips/full house while guaranteeing at least jacks-or-better payout odds.

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No pair, no made hand, and no meaningful flush/straight draw (only two clubs, gapped ranks), so discard all five for a fresh draw.

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Only made hand is a pair of Jacks; discard the three non-paying kickers to maximize draws into trips, full house, or two pair.

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Two pair (6s and 7s) guarantees a payout; discard the 3d and draw one card, keeping the two pair intact since it already pays and drawing could improve to a full house.

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Low pair of sevens is the strongest holding; keep the pair and draw three fresh cards for a shot at trips or better, discarding the unrelated Ace, six, and queen.

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No made hand or draw; keep the lone jack as the only paying card possibility and draw four fresh cards.

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Result

Session result: -15 chips over 40 hands

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