Video Poker table

Holding Qc and Ks gives the highest expected return by aiming for a high pair, two pair, or better. A three-card flush draw with only one high card has lower expected value.

Hold the pair of sixes; a low pair has higher expected value than any other hold in this hand.

Hold the low pair of fours; drawing three cards to a pair maximizes expected value in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the three nines guarantees a three of a kind payout and allows drawing for a full house or four of a kind.

Holding the two high cards (K and Q) maximizes expected value; no other combination offers a better draw.

Holding the low pair of 5s gives the highest expected return, as it outperforms keeping any other combination like the four to a straight.

Holding the two high cards (Jack and Ace) maximizes expected value over drawing five or holding any other combination, as they provide the best chance to pair up for a paying hand.

Holding the low pair of eights has the highest expected value, with three draws to improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the two high cards (Jh and As) maximizes expected return according to optimal strategy.

Hold the pair of jacks, which is a paying hand and has the best expected value by drawing three cards to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads.

Holding 7h,5h,6h for the three-card straight flush draw with no gaps has higher expected value than any other hold, as no high cards or paying pair are present.

Hold the pair of sevens; a low pair has higher expected value than any single high card.

Holding the low pair of nines maximizes expected return, as it offers multiple ways to improve to a paying hand, unlike holding the single high card or other combinations.

Holding the two high cards (Jh, Qd) maximizes expected return, as they can form a high pair or better. No straight or flush draw is present.

Holding the low pair of nines gives a higher expected return than keeping the queen or any other cards, as it provides many ways to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the single Jack (high card) maximizes expected value; no other meaningful draws are present.

Holding the low pair of sevens gives the best expected value; drawing three cards offers chances at two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the unsuited K and Q gives the highest expected return, with chances at high pair, two pair, three of a kind, full house, or straight; the three-card flush draw with one high card is weaker.

Holding the pair of nines maximizes expected return, as a low pair offers more drawing potential than two unsuited high cards.

Holding the pair of Kings guarantees a winning hand and gives the best expected value.

Holding the low pair of 8s gives the best expected return, as it can improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the two high cards (Jack and King) gives the highest expected return by drawing for a pair or better.

The only high card is the King, and no other paying combination or draw is present; holding just the King maximizes expected return.

Holding the four-card open-ended straight (8-9-10-J) yields an EV of 35/47 ≈ 0.745 per credit, higher than holding just the Jack (≈0.47).

Holding the two pair (Queens and Tens) guarantees a paying two-pair hand worth 10 credits, which is higher expected value than drawing to a single pair.

The dealt hand contains a King and no other high cards or draws. The optimal strategy is to hold the lone high card and discard the rest, as holding three to a flush with only one high card has lower expected value.

Holding the four spades (8s, 5s, Qs, 4s) offers a higher expected payout by drawing to a flush than keeping the low pair of eights.

Holding the pair of sevens gives a higher expected return than two off-suit high cards, offering multiple draws to three of a kind or better.

Holding only the Jack of spades maximizes expected value, as it is the only high card and no other holds offer a positive expectation.

Holding the low pair of fours gives the highest expected return, with chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the three queens maximizes expected value by giving a chance at four of a kind or a full house while securing a guaranteed three of a kind payout.