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Holding the pair of 4s maximizes expected value; drawing three cards gives the best chances for quads, full house, trips, and two pair compared to other holds.

Holding the low pair of fives is the optimal play; it gives the best chance to improve to three of a kind, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind, while no other draw (straight or flush) is available.

Holding the pair of 2s gives the best chance to improve to three of a kind, two pair, or a full house; no straight or flush draw is available, and a lone jack is weaker.

Holding the pair of aces maximizes expected value; drawing three cards gives the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads, while keeping a kicker reduces improvement chances.

Holding the pair of Aces is the strongest play: it already pays as Jacks or Better and gives the best chance to improve to two pair, trips, a full house, or four of a kind. The other cards offer no stronger draw.

With no pair, no 4-card flush, and no 4-card straight, the optimal Jacks or Better play is to hold the lone high card (King) and draw four new cards, maximizing chances for a paying pair or better.

With no high cards and no four-card flush or straight draw, the best play is to keep the low pair of nines and draw three cards, maximizing chances to improve to two pair, trips, or better.

Holding the low pair of sixes gives the best expected value here, as it can improve to trips, two pair, a full house, or four of a kind. The unsuited high cards Q-K are weaker than keeping the pair.

Holding the pair of aces is the strongest Jacks or Better draw here, giving immediate value and chances to improve to trips, a full house, or four of a kind.

With no high cards or straight/flush draws, the optimal play is to hold the low pair of eights and draw three cards to improve to trips, two pair, or better.

Holding the pair of Kings gives a guaranteed jacks-or-better payout and the best chance to improve to trips, two pair, or better; the unsuited low cards and lone queen are not worth keeping.

No made pair, no four-card flush or straight draw; holding the lone high card K maximizes chances at a paying jacks-or-better pair while discarding low disconnected cards.

Holding the three tens guarantees at least three of a kind (15 credits) and gives the best chance to improve to a full house or four of a kind; discarding the unpaired 8h and 5d maximizes expected value.

Holding the pair of 3s gives the best chance to improve to three of a kind, two pair, or better; the other cards offer no stronger draw.

Holding both pairs (aces and sevens) guarantees at least two pair and gives chances at a full house, which has higher expected value than holding only the aces or any other combination.

Hold the pair of Kings, the only paying made hand and the highest-EV hold; discarding the other three maximizes chances to improve to two pair, trips, or better in 9/6 Jacks or Better.