Video Poker table

Holding the Qc alone offers the highest expected value for this hand, as a single high card pays 1 per credit with any pair of jacks or better, beating the three-card flush draw and other options.

Holding the Jack only; it's the single high card with the highest expected value.

Holding the low pair of nines offers the best expected return, superior to keeping the ace.

Holding the low pair of twos maximizes expected return by allowing draws to three of a kind, two pair, or better.

Holding the low pair (9s) maximizes expected return by giving opportunities to draw into three of a kind, two pair, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the three 8s maximizes expected payout by allowing a chance to draw the fourth 8 or pair up for a full house; discarding the Ace and Queen does not reduce the guaranteed three of a kind.

Hold the pair of aces, which is a high pair with strong expected value; discard the other three cards to draw for trips, two pair, or full house.

Holding the two high cards (Jh and Qc) maximizes expected value, as Th is not a paying high card and the three unsuited straight draw is inferior.

Holding the pair of 3s maximizes expected value, as even a low pair offers better drawing potential than holding high cards or any other combination.

No made hand or viable draw; hold the Ace as the only high card.

Holding four to a royal flush (Js, As, Ks, Qs) offers the highest expected value by drawing for the 10s, which pays 4000 credits.

Holding both pairs (eights and twos) guarantees a two pair payout of 10 credits, which has a higher expected value than drawing to a single pair.

Holding the low pair (sevens) offers the highest expected return by giving a chance to draw three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the low pair of 3s maximizes expected value, as it offers multiple ways to improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, outperforming holding the single high card.

Holding the two high cards (J and A) provides a higher expected return than the three-card flush draw with only one high card.

Holding the pair of Aces guarantees at least a Jacks or Better payout and allows draws to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding 2-3-4-5 gives an open-ended straight draw with 8 outs, which has higher expected value than drawing five new cards.

Holding the low pair of twos gives a higher expected value than discarding all cards, as it provides chances to improve to three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the pair of 9s gives the best expected return, with chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Only the king is a high card worth holding; no other paying combinations or worthwhile draws exist.

Holding the pair of Kings is optimal; it guarantees at least a break-even return and allows improvement to higher-paying hands.

Holding the two unsuited high cards (Ace and Jack) maximizes expected value over holding three to a flush or any other combination.

Hold the Queen of Spades as it's the only high card; other cards have no draw value.

Holding the low pair of sixes maximizes expected return by giving chances for three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

You have a low pair of fours. Holding them gives you a chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding only the Jack gives the best expected return, as it allows drawing to a high pair or better.

Holding only the Queen, the sole high card, maximizes expected return; no straight or flush draws exist.

Holding the pair of jacks guarantees a payout and has the highest expected return; no other draws are worth breaking the pair.

Holding the pair of tens gives the best expected return, as it can improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Two pair is a paying hand; hold all four to secure the win and draw one card for a full house.

Four to a flush has higher expected value than any other hold.

Low pair of fours — hold the pair and draw three cards, as it has higher expected value than any other hold.

Hold the pair of threes; a low pair has higher expected return than redrawing to a high card or a straight draw.