Video Poker table

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Jack) provides the highest expected value among the available options in standard 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the low pair of 3s has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per coin, which is significantly higher than holding a single high card King.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Queen and Ace) has a higher expected value than holding either high card alone.

Holding two suited high cards (Ac, Qc) gives a draw toward a royal flush, flush, straights, and high pairs, offering the highest expected value.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) provides the highest expected value compared to keeping a single high card or drawing five new cards.

Holding a low pair (8s) has a higher expected value than holding suited J-10 or a single high card.

Holding unsuited King-Queen has a higher expected value than holding three unsuited high cards with an Ace.

Holding two suited high cards (Kd, Jd) provides the highest expected value, offering draws to a royal flush, straight flush, flush, straight, or high pair.

Holding the low pair of sixes provides a significantly higher expected return than holding the single Ace.

Holding a low pair of threes has a higher expected value than drawing to an inside straight.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and Jack) provides the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or drawing five new cards.

Holding suited King-Jack (Kh, Jh) offers higher expected value than holding three unsuited high cards (Kh, Qs, Jh) due to royal flush, straight flush, and flush potential.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Queen and Ace) offers the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or discarding all cards.

Holding three to a straight flush (Th, 9h, 7h) yields an expected return of approximately 2.61 credits, comfortably exceeding the ~2.21 credits from holding a lone King.

Hold the two pair (Queens and Kings) and discard the off-card nine to draw for a full house.

Holding the high pair of Aces gives the best expected return, drawing three cards for two pair, three of a kind, full house, or quads.

Holding a single Jack has a higher expected value (~2.19 credits) than drawing to a one-gap gutshot straight with one high card (~2.02 credits).

Holding a low pair has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per coin, which is significantly higher than holding three unsuited high cards.

Holding two suited high cards (Ace and Jack of hearts) gives two cards to a royal flush, which offers the highest expected value here.

Holding a low pair (tens) offers a significantly higher expected return than holding a single high card (Queen).

Holding a low pair (3s) has a higher expected value than holding a single Ace.

Hold two suited high cards (King and Queen of diamonds), which gives a draw toward a royal flush, straight flush, straight, flush, or high pair.

Holding a low pair (fours) has a significantly higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards (K-Q).

Holding two suited high cards (Q-J suited) offers the highest expected return, providing draws to a royal flush, straight flush, flush, straight, and high pairs.

Holding a low pair (tens) offers a significantly higher expected return than holding two suited cards to a royal or a single high card.

A low pair of nines offers a significantly higher expected return (~0.82 credits per credit) than holding two unsuited high cards (~0.49).

Holding a pair of high cards (Aces) offers the highest expected value of ~1.54 credits per credit bet, far exceeding 2 to a royal flush.

Holding two suited high cards (Ah-Kh) has a higher expected value than holding three unsuited high cards or an unsuited pair of high cards.

Holding a single high card (Ace) yields the highest expected value compared to any alternative holds like three to an inside straight flush.

Hold two suited high cards (Ks, Js) for royal flush, flush, straight, and high pair possibilities.

Holding a low pair (fours) has a significantly higher expected value than holding a single high card.

Holding the pair of Queens offers the highest expected value.

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Jack) has a higher expected value than holding three to a straight flush with two gaps and only one high card (7h-8h-Jh).

Holding a single high card (Ace) has an expected value of approximately 2.32 credits, which exceeds drawing to a four-card inside straight (A-2-4-5) at roughly 2.02 credits.

Holding the pair of Queens offers a much higher expected value (~7.68 credits) than drawing to an inside straight.

With no pairs, high cards, or 4-card flush/straight draws, discarding all five cards offers the highest expected value.

Holding the high pair of Jacks provides the highest expected value.

Holding two pair (6s and 7s) gives an EV of approximately 2.595 credits per credit bet, drawing for a full house.

Holding a low pair of sevens yields a higher expected return than holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and Queen).

Holding the single high card (Jack of diamonds) provides the highest expected value compared to discarding all cards or chasing an inside straight.