Video Poker table

Low pair (8s) has higher expected value than any other hold, including the suited Ace-Ten.

Holding the two suited high cards (Kc and Jc) gives the best expected return, with chances for a royal flush, straight flush, flush, straight, or high pair.

Holding J-Q-K gives the highest expected value (0.502) over holding just the two suited high cards, as it provides more opportunities for high pairs and straights.

Holding both the Ace and Jack maximizes expected value over holding just the Ace or Jack alone, as two high cards provide more winning combinations.

No high cards (Jacks or better), no pair, and no four-card straight or flush draw, so discarding all maximizes expected return.

Holding the three high cards (Q, K, A) maximizes expected value by giving multiple chances to hit a high pair or better.

Holding the pair of jacks guarantees a payout and offers the highest expected return by allowing draws to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the Ace and Queen, two high cards, offers the best expected return by maximizing chances for a high pair or better.

Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees a winning hand and offers the highest expected return compared to other holds like three to a flush or unsuited high cards.

Hold the low pair of sixes; drawing three cards gives the best expected value, with chances to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads.

Holding the low pair of 5s gives the best expected value by drawing three cards to make two pair, trips, a full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the low pair of tens maximizes expected value by drawing three cards to try for two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the two suited high cards (Ah and Jh) maximizes expected value, offering draws to a royal flush, straight flush, flush, straight, or high pair.

Holding the low pair of eights yields a higher expected return (around 0.82 per credit) than holding the ace alone (about 0.47) or any other hold, according to Jacks or Better optimal strategy.

Holding the pair of eights gives the best expected return, as drawing three cards to a low pair yields more winning combinations than holding the single jack.

Holding the low pair (tens) maximizes expected return because it can draw to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, while any other hold is weaker.

Holding the low pair of 8s has a higher expected return (approx 4.12 credits) than the four-card flush draw (approx 3.83 credits) in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding four to a club flush (2c,9c,4c,Jc) gives nine outs and an expected return above holding the lone ace.

Holding the low pair of sixes maximizes expected value; discarding the other three cards gives the best chance to improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the three 8s gives a guaranteed three of a kind payout and a chance to draw to a full house or four of a kind, which is the optimal hold.

No made hand or four-to-straight/flush; holding the lone ace maximizes expected value.

Holding both pairs (tens and sixes) gives a guaranteed two pair payout and a 4/47 chance to improve to a full house, which maximizes expected value at about 12.98 credits.

Holding the pair of tens to draw for two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the pair of tens gives the best expected value, with many chances to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads.

Holding the pair of Queens (Qs and Qd) to draw for two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind; discarding 6c, 4d, 2c yields the highest expected value.

Holding the low pair of sixes maximizes expected return by giving chances to draw into three of a kind, a full house, or four of a kind, which outweighs holding the single ace.

Holding the pair of Jacks guarantees a paying hand (Jacks or Better) and has the highest expected value.

Holding the low pair (fives) provides a higher expected value than keeping two high cards, as it can improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Hold the pair of sevens, discarding the Q, 5, and K of diamonds. A low pair has higher expected value than a three-card flush or two suited high cards.

Holding the king only, as it's the sole high card and no other draws are present.