Video Poker table

Holding the low pair of fives gives the best expected return, as it offers multiple ways to improve to a paying hand.

Holding the two high cards (Ace and Queen) maximizes expected value over drawing to three unsuited low clubs or a single high card.

Holding the three Aces guarantees at least three of a kind and draws to a full house or four of a kind, maximizing expected return.

Holding only the Queen gives the best expected return, as it is the only high card and there are no other paying combinations.

Holding the two high cards (Ace and Queen) maximizes expected value over drawing to the three-card flush.

Holding three clubs (8c, 4c, 9c) gives the best chance to draw a flush, which is the highest expected value play with no high cards or paying pairs.

Only the Queen is a high card; holding a single high card has a higher expected return than redrawing all five or keeping any other combination.

Holding the low pair of 8s maximizes expected value by drawing three to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding only the King gives the best expected value among the 32 possible holds: a high card has a higher expected return than the inside-straight draw 5-7-8-9 or discarding all.

Only one high card (Ace), no other draws, so hold the Ace and discard the rest to maximize expected return.

Holding both pairs (4s and 3s) guarantees a two-pair payout and has a higher expected value than breaking them to draw to a single pair.

Hold the pair of kings; drawing three cards maximizes expected value by giving the best chance to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Hold the two high cards (Jh and Qd) to maximize chances of a high pair or better.

Hold only the King as the single high card; a three-card flush draw has lower expected value than holding a single high card in Jacks or Better.

Holding only the Queen, as it's the only high card and no other draws are worth keeping.

Holding the pair of Aces guarantees a payout and allows drawing for three of a kind or better.

Hold the pair of kings, as a high pair guarantees at least a push and has strong draw potential for three of a kind or better.

Holding the three high cards (Q, K, A) maximizes expected return by giving multiple chances at high pairs, two pair, three of a kind, and straight possibilities.

With two offsuit high cards (Q and K), the best expected value is holding both to maximize chances of a high pair or better.

Hold the two high cards (K and Q) to maximize chances of a high pair or better.

Suited Jack-Ten can form a royal flush or many straight/flush combinations, and has higher expected value than the three-card flush.

Hold the pair of aces; a high pair is already a paying hand and drawing three cards gives the best expected value.

Hold the Ace and Queen, both high cards, to draw for a paying pair; no other holds offer positive expected value.

Hold the pair of tens; a low pair has positive expected value due to possible improvement to three-of-a-kind, full house, or four-of-a-kind.

Holding the low pair (5s,5d) gives the best expected return by allowing draws to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Only the Ace is a high card worth holding; no other paying combinations or favorable draws exist.

Holding both high cards (Ah and Jh) gives the best expected return, as there are no other paying combinations and drawing three cards offers the most chances for high pairs, two pairs, trips, or better.

No high cards, no pair, and no four-card straight or flush draw; discarding all five cards maximizes expected return.

Holding Ah, Jh, Qc gives three high cards with multiple ways to make a high pair, two pair, or better, maximizing expected value.

Hold the low pair of eights; it gives a higher expected value than holding two high cards (Ace and King) alone.

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

Holding the low pair of tens maximizes expected return by giving chances to improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, while the ace alone is weaker.