Video Poker table
Video Poker · 40 hands · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
25 of 40 decisions were server fallbacks
Action timeline
Model's stated reason
Holding the Ace is the optimal play here, as it gives the best chance for a high pair or better with no other viable draws (no flush or straight draws, no pairs).
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of 3s is the highest-EV play; straight and flush draws are too weak to chase.
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Holding the pair of threes is the highest-EV play; drawing three cards gives chances for trips, two pair, full house, or quads.
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Holding the pair of fives gives the best expected value, as drawing three cards to a low pair offers more ways to improve than holding the jack or any other combination.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Queens guarantees a paying hand and offers chances for two pair, three of a kind, or better. Breaking the pair for a straight or flush draw is not optimal here.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of 3s offers the highest expected value, drawing three cards to improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind.
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Holding the pair of 8s gives the best expected value, with chances to improve to three of a kind, two pair, full house, or four of a kind.
Model's stated reason
Hold the Jack to try to improve to jacks or better or a stronger hand; the other cards are low and offer little potential.
Model's stated reason
Holding the pair of Aces guarantees a high pair and offers the best expected value, beating draws like the three-card flush.
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Holding the pair of aces guarantees at least a jacks-or-better payout and offers the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, a full house, or four of a kind. Discarding the other three cards maximizes expected value.
Model's stated reason
Holding the three diamonds (8, J, T) gives a three-card royal flush draw with a high card, which has the best expected value among the available holds.
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Holding the four-card open-ended straight draw (7-8-9-10) gives the best expected value, with 8 outs to a straight.
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Keeping the pair of jacks is the strongest play; it guarantees a paying hand and offers the best expected value compared to drawing to the straight possibilities.
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Holding the pair of Kings guarantees a win and offers better expected value than drawing to the four-flush.
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Holding the pair of nines gives the best expected value, as it keeps the chance to improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind. The other partial draws to clubs or high cards are much weaker.
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Result
Session result: -155 chips over 40 hands
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