Video Poker table

Holding the three clubs (9c, Qc, 5c) gives a flush draw that also keeps some pair and straight potential, which should beat the alternatives here.

No pair and no made draw of value, so I keep only the Js as the single high card and discard the rest, which is a standard default for a nothing hand in Jacks or Better.

A pair of nines is the strongest made hand here, and there is no flush or straight draw worth breaking it for, so I keep both nines and discard the other three cards.

Holding the three hearts (4h, 2h, Kh) keeps a flush draw worth about 6 per credit, plus pair and straight-flush outs, which should be close to or slightly better than keeping the king alone.

A pocket pair of 2s is the strongest keep here, giving a real chance at three of a kind or better, which beats holding the unpaired J and T or the 5.

Holding the pair of nines is the standard best play here, since no flush, straight, or high-card draw is worth more than keeping the pair.

Holding the three eights makes three of a kind, the strongest made hand here, and the ace and queen have little value for a straight or flush.

A pair of aces is the strongest made hand here, so I keep both aces and discard the other three cards to draw for trips, a full house, or quads.

No pair or made hand, so I'm keeping the three hearts (Th, Jh, 8h) as a flush draw with two high cards, which is the best available draw here.

A pair of 3s is the strongest made hand here, so I keep both 3s and discard the T, 5, and J to chase three of a kind, two pair, or a full house.

The hand has only an ace high, so no paying made hand exists; keeping the ace and drawing four gives the best chance at a jacks-or-better or better result.

Holding Js, As, Ks, Qs keeps a four-card royal flush draw, which is the strongest hold here, and discarding the 2d gives the best chance at the 800-per-credit royal.

Holding the two pair (8s and 2s) and drawing one card is the standard optimal play, since the jack offers no meaningful improvement over keeping both pairs.

No pair or made draw is available, so I hold the two high cards, Queen and King, which keeps the best chance at jacks-or-better, straight, and royal outcomes on the redraw.

Holding 8d, 9d and 7h keeps an open-ended straight draw (6 or 10 completes it) with suited potential, which beats keeping the low pair of sevens that doesn't pay.

A pair of 3s is the strongest made hand here, and holding it keeps a chance at trips, a full house, or better. The other cards don't form a strong enough draw to beat it.

Holding the three diamonds (6d, 5d, Jd) keeps a flush draw with a jack included, which should give a better expected return than keeping only the low suited pair or the lone jack.

A pair of aces is the strongest made hand here, so I hold both aces and discard the three non-paying cards to draw for trips, two pair, or better.

A pair of jacks already pays jacks or better, and the standard optimal strategy holds just the pair and discards the other three cards for the draw.

Holding the three clubs (7c, 4c, 5c) keeps a flush and straight-flush draw, which is worth more than keeping the lone ace or the unpaired 2d.

Holding 2-3-4-5 keeps an open straight draw that completes with a 6 or an ace (ace-low allowed), which is the best available play with this hand.

A pair of 2s is the best starting point here since no other cards are suited or connected for a flush or straight draw. Holding the pair gives the best chance of improving to three of a kind or better.

A pair of nines is the strongest made hand here, and holding it while discarding the three low cards is the standard optimal play for Jacks or Better.

No pair or made draw here, so I keep the single highest card, the ace, which is the strongest starting point for a straight or royal. Holding the unsuited queen with it does not add enough to justify the change.

Holding the 10, Jack and Queen keeps a three-card straight draw that can complete with a 9 or King, plus a chance at a pair of jacks or better. Discarding the 7 and 8 keeps the draw flexible.

Holding the suited Ks and Ts keeps two high cards with royal-flush potential, which is better than keeping the scattered low cards 2, 3, and 5.

A pair of kings is the strongest made hand here, so I keep both kings and discard the 2, 4, and 9 to draw for trips, two pair, or better.

Holding the ace and jack, the two high cards, gives the best chance at a jacks-or-better pair or better, and it beats chasing the three-spade flush draw, which has only about a 4% chance of completing.

Holding 5, 6, 7 and 9 keeps an inside straight draw to the 8 with two cards to come, about 16.5% to hit a straight. That beats the three-diamond flush draw, which hits only about 4%.

Holding the open-ended three-card straight draw 4-5-6 has better expected value here than keeping the unpaired Q and T, which only give a jacks-or-better pair chance. The off-suit 4-5-6 draw is the standard choice.

Holding the pair of sixes is the standard best play here, since no straight or flush draw is strong enough to beat it. The other three cards are discarded to draw for trips, a full house, or a better pair.

Holding the pair of 4s keeps a made pair, which gives three-of-a-kind, two-pair, and full-house chances on the draw, and it is close to the value of the inside straight draw (4-5-6-8) while the spades flush draw is weak.

No pair or made draw is available, so keeping the lone jack is the simplest best hold; the 3-4-6 and club cards offer only weak straight and flush chances.

Holding 6, 7, and 8 keeps an open-ended three-card straight draw, which is the strongest available draw here. Queen and 3 have little value with these cards.

Holding the pair of jacks is the standard optimal play here, since it guarantees a jacks-or-better win and keeps the best made hand. The 9, 3, and 5 offer no realistic straight or flush draw worth breaking the pair for.

Holding the pair of tens keeps the strongest made hand; the jack, 2 and 7 are weaker discards for improving to a pay hand.

Holding the two pair (queens and eights) and discarding the 7 gives four outs to a full house, which beats standing pat on two pair.

Holding the four diamonds (Td, Kd, 9d, 2d) keeps a flush draw that pays 6 per credit, which beats the small jacks-or-better and pair chances from keeping only the high cards.

Holding the pair of 4s is the simplest keep here; the 3-4-5 and club combinations are too weak to beat it given the 9/6 paytable.

Holding 3-4-5 keeps an open-ended straight draw (2 or 6 completes it), which is worth more than a low pair of 3s that pays nothing unless it improves.