Video Poker table

With three unsuited high cards Ace-King-Queen, optimal strategy holds the lowest two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) to maximize straight and improvement potential.

Holding the low pair of sevens has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per credit, which is substantially higher than holding a single high card (King).

Holding the pair of Jacks provides the highest expected return compared to all other options.

Holding a low pair (9s) has a higher expected value than holding three to an inside straight flush.

Holding the pair of Jacks gives the highest expected return compared to any other draw.

Holding three of a kind without a kicker maximizes expected value by giving the best chances to draw into a full house or four of a kind.

Holding four to an outside straight with two high cards (9s-Ts-Jh-Qs) offers an expected value of over 4.0 credits, well above any three-card straight flush draw.

A low pair (8d, 8h) has a higher expected value (~0.82 credits per credit) than two suited high cards (~0.60 credits per credit).

Holding the low pair of sixes provides a significantly higher expected return than drawing to an inside straight with zero high cards.

Holding a low pair (4s, 4d) has a higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards (Qs, Ah).

Holding a single high card (Queen) yields the highest expected value compared to drawing five cards or holding three to a low flush.

Holding the low pair of 5s has a significantly higher expected return than holding just the single Jack.

Hold the single high card (Jack of clubs) to maximize expected value over drawing five new cards or holding speculative flush fragments.

Holding a low pair (twos) gives the best expected value compared to any alternative discard.

With no high cards, four to an inside straight (2-4-5-6) has an expected return of approximately 1.70 credits, which is lower than discarding all five cards (approx. 1.80 credits).

Holding the pair of Aces offers the highest expected value compared to any alternative draw.

Holding a low pair (pair of sixes) yields higher expected value than holding a single high card (Jack).

Holding a low pair (3s) has an expected return of approximately 0.82 per credit, which exceeds holding three to an open straight flush (3c-4c-5c) at around 0.58.

A low pair (twos) has higher expected value than two suited high cards (A-K suited).

Holding the pair of Queens offers the highest expected value compared to any alternative draw.

Holding a low pair (6h, 6s) has a much higher expected value (~0.82) than holding a single high card King (~0.44).

Holding suited 10-Jack (two to a royal flush) has an expected value of approximately 0.52 credits per unit, outperforming a single Jack.

Holding a dealt high pair of Jacks provides the highest expected value, drawing three cards for three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind.

Hold the pair of Kings (high pair) and draw three cards for improvement.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) offers the highest expected return compared to holding a single high card or three to a flush.

Holding a low pair (6s) has a higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than holding a single high card Jack (~0.47 per credit).

Holding three to a royal flush (Kd, Jd, Td) offers the highest expected value in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and Ace) provides the highest expected value.

Holding suited Queen-Jack provides significantly higher expected value than three unsuited high cards or an inside straight draw.

Hold the low pair of nines, which has the highest expected value among all available options.

Hold the single high card (Jack of hearts), which has the highest expected value among all available hold options.

Holding the four-card open-ended straight draw (2-3-4-5) offers a higher expected value (~3.40 credits) than holding a single King (~2.19 credits).

Holding a low pair of eights is optimal with no high cards or viable flush/straight draws present.

Holding the pair of Kings offers the highest expected value compared to any alternative draw.

Holding a low pair (7s) has a higher expected value (~0.82 credits per credit bet) than holding a single high card Queen (~0.47 credits).

Holding two suited high cards (Qc, Kc) provides a higher expected value than holding three unsuited high cards.

Holding a single high card (King) provides the highest expected value compared to discarding all cards.

Holding three cards to a royal flush (Kd, Jd, Td) offers the highest expected value.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and Ace) provides the highest expected value compared to an inside straight draw or holding a single high card.

Holding four to a flush (Ah, Th, 6h, 5h) has a higher expected value than keeping the low pair of sixes.