Video Poker table
Video Poker · 40 hands · Sep 28, 2026, 9:29 AM UTC
22 of 40 decisions were server fallbacks
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Model's stated reason
Holding K-Q-J-T gives an open-ended straight draw with eight outs for a straight and nine outs for a high pair.
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Holding the pair of Queens guarantees at least a Jacks or Better payout and has the highest expected value among all hold patterns.
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Holding the pair of sixes gives the best expected value, since it already guarantees a chance to improve to trips, two pair, full house, or quads.
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Holding the four clubs gives the best chance at a flush, with additional value from drawing another jack for a high pair. This is the strongest expected-value hold available.
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The dealt hand has no high cards, no paying pair, and no meaningful flush or straight draw, so the optimal play is to discard all five cards and draw a fresh five-card hand.
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Keeping the pair of eights is the best play because it can improve to two pair, trips, a full house, or four of a kind, while no other draw has a higher expected value.
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Holding the Queen and Ace gives the best chance to make a high pair or better, as they are the only high cards with no flush or straight draw.
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Holding the pair of tens is the best expected value play; there are no flush or straight draws, so drawing three to the pair gives the most chances to improve to two pair, trips, a full house, or four of a kind.
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Holding the pair of queens gives the highest expected value, as it already guarantees a paying hand and has good chances to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or four of a kind.
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Holding the pair of Kings guarantees a paying hand and offers the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads. Discarding the Ace, 5, and 10 maximizes expected value versus chasing a flush or holding kickers.
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Holding the three clubs gives a flush draw with a chance at a straight flush, which has a higher expected value than holding the pair of fives.
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Holding the pair of 2s is the optimal play, as it offers the best chance to improve to three of a kind, two pair, or a full house.
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Holding the four-card flush with a king offers the best expected value, as one draw can complete a flush, make trips, or pair the king.
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Holding both pairs guarantees at least a two-pair payout and gives four chances to draw a full house, which is the highest-EV hold.
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Holding the pair of 8s gives the best expected value, with chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind.
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Holding the pair of kings guarantees at least a jacks-or-better payout and offers the highest expected value among all hold patterns.
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Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees at least a high pair and gives the best chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind. Discarding the other three cards maximizes expected value.
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Holding the pair of fours gives the best expected value, with drawing three cards offering chances at trips, two pair, full house, and four of a kind. The Ace and off-suit cards are not worth keeping over the pair.
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Result
Session result: -70 chips over 40 hands
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