Video Poker table

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) offers the highest expected value in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding a low pair (6s) has a higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than three to a straight flush (4-5-6 suited).

Holding the low pair of fours has a higher expected value than any other draw or discarding everything.

Holding three of a kind (three 9s) maximizes expected value by drawing two cards for a full house or four of a kind.

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Queen) offers the highest expected value among available options in standard 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the low pair of sixes provides the highest expected value compared to any alternative discard.

Hold the low pair of fives, which has the highest expected value among all available holdings.

In 9/6 Jacks or Better, unsuited Ace-Jack has a lower expected return than holding the lone Jack, as keeping the Ace restricts straight draws and drawing four cards to a single Jack yields higher EV.

Holding a low pair (8s) yields higher expected value than pursuing an inside straight or a gapped three-card straight flush.

A low pair of sixes provides significantly higher expected value than holding a single high card Queen.

Holding a single Jack has a higher expected value (~0.471) than holding unsuited Jack-Ace (~0.456) or discarding everything.

Holding three to an open straight flush (6d, 7d, 9d with one gap) has an expected return of approximately 0.489 per credit, which exceeds holding a single Ace (~0.464).

Holding the pair of Jacks provides an expected value of approximately 1.54 credits per credit, which easily beats holding two to a royal flush or keeping any kickers.

Holding three to an open-ended straight flush (5h-6h-7h) offers the highest expected value compared to any inside straight draw or discarding all.

Holding the low pair of sevens yields higher expected value than holding the lone high card Ace.

Holding the low pair of 9s yields a higher expected value than holding the single Jack.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Q-J) has the highest expected return for this deal.

With no high cards (J or better), pairs, or viable straight/flush draws, discarding all five cards offers the highest expected value.

Holding a low pair (nines) offers a significantly higher expected return than holding a single high card (Queen).

Holding two unsuited high cards (Queen and Ace) has a higher expected value than holding either high card alone or drawing five cards.

Holding a single high card (Jack) yields an expected value of approximately 2.35 credits, significantly higher than drawing to an inside straight with no high cards or discarding all five cards.

A low pair has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits, which easily beats an open-ended straight draw with no high cards (around 0.68 credits).

Holding a low pair (pair of 7s) has a higher expected value than holding a single high card Queen.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ks, Qh) provides the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or three to a flush.

Holding a low pair (nines) offers a significantly higher expected return than holding two unsuited high cards in standard 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the high pair of Kings provides the highest expected value among all available hold options.

Holding a low pair (pair of 8s) has a higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards (K-Q).

Holding two unsuited high cards (Jack and King) offers a higher expected value than holding King-Ten suited or a single high card.

Holding a single high card (King) provides the highest expected value compared to discarding all cards or holding any low card combination.

Holding an open-ended four-card straight (8-9-10-J) offers eight outs to complete a paying straight plus three outs to pair the Jack, yielding higher expected value than holding the single Jack alone.

Holding three to a royal flush (Ah, Kh, Th) has a significantly higher expected return than holding two suited high cards or any other combination.

Holding two pair (Queens and Tens) gives an expected value of approximately 12.98 credits, drawing for a full house.

Holding a single high card (King) provides the highest expected value compared to discarding all or drawing to three cards of a flush.

Holding four cards to a flush yields a much higher expected value (~1.21 credits per credit bet) than holding the low pair of eights (~0.82 credits per credit bet).

Holding a low pair (sevens) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is higher than holding two unsuited high cards (Q-J).

Holding a single high card (Jack of spades) has a higher expected return than discarding all cards.

Holding a low pair has a higher expected value than holding two unsuited high cards.

Holding three of a kind (Queens) gives the highest expected value, drawing two cards for a possible full house or four of a kind.

Holding a single high card (Queen) has a higher expected value than an inside straight draw with only one high card.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and King) provides the highest expected value among all available options.