Video Poker table

Holding the four-flush (Qh, 9h, Kh, 3h) offers a higher expected value than the low pair of 9s, as a flush pays 6 per credit and the draw has a ~19% chance to complete.

Holding the pair of tens offers the highest expected value, as it can improve to three of a kind, full house, or two pair, and is far better than holding only the jack or drawing to a straight.

Holding the pair of sevens is the strongest play, offering the best chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, or a full house.

Holding the three Aces gives a guaranteed three-of-a-kind with strong chances to improve to a full house or four of a kind, which is the optimal play.

Holding the pair of kings gives the highest expected value, as it can improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind while already guaranteeing at least a jacks-or-better payout.

Holding the two pair (Aces and Fours) guarantees at least 10 credits and has the best expected value; drawing one card gives 4 outs to a full house.

Holding the pair of twos is the highest-EV play, preserving draws to three of a kind, two pair, full house, and quads; the lone jack and weak offsuit/unsuited cards are far worse.

Holding both pairs guarantees two pair and has four outs to a full house, giving the highest expected value.

Holding the queen is the best play; no flush, straight, or pair draws are strong enough to beat the single high-card hold.

Holding the pair of nines maximizes expected value by drawing three cards to improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or quads.

Holding four to a flush (9s, Ks, Js, 3s) is the strongest draw, offering a 19.1% chance of a flush (30 credits) and a small chance of a straight flush. Discarding the off-suit ten keeps the flush draw while avoiding the weak gutshot straight draw.

Holding the King gives the best chance of improving to a pair of Kings or better; discarding all five has lower expected value.

Holding the Jack and King gives a chance for a high pair (Jacks or better) and possible straight draws, which is better than holding just the pair of twos.

Holding the pair of Queens guarantees a paying hand and offers the best draws to two pair, trips, full house, or four of a kind.

The dealt cards form a 5-6-7-8-9 straight, so holding all five guarantees the straight payout.

Holding the two high cards (Q and K) maximizes expected value by giving the best chance to draw a paying pair or better, with no flush or straight draws to consider.

Holding the high pair (As, Kh) guarantees a 5-credit return and offers chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind, which is the best expected value among the available holds.

Holding the pair of 5s gives the best expected value, with chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind. The other possible draws are too weak to justify breaking the pair.