Video Poker table

Holding two suited high cards (Ad, Jd) provides the highest expected return compared to drawing to one high card or three to a flush.

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

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Jack) offers the highest expected value among the available options.

Holding two unsuited high cards (King and Jack) offers the highest expected value among available options.

Hold the low pair of deuces, as keeping a low pair yields a higher expected value than discarding the entire hand.

Holding unsuited Queen-Jack offers the highest expected value among the available options in 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding the low pair of nines is the optimal strategy here, offering the highest expected return compared to discarding all cards.

Holding two pair (3s and 4s) gives an expected value of nearly 13 credits with a draw to a full house, which is clearly optimal.

Hold the two unsuited high cards (Queen and Ace), which yields the highest expected return over suited Ten-Ace or single high cards.

Holding the pair of Jacks gives a guaranteed payout and the highest expected value.

With no made hand, straight draw, or flush draw, holding the single high card (Jack) provides the highest expected value.

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

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and Queen) maximizes expected value over holding a single high card or drawing five new cards.

Hold the low pair of tens, which offers the highest expected value compared to discarding all cards or chasing improbable draws.

Holding four to a flush (6d, Td, 3d, Qd) offers the highest expected value (~5.74 credits).

Holding two unsuited high cards (Kh, Qd) yields the highest expected value in standard 9/6 Jacks or Better.

Holding suited Jack-Ten offers an expected value of approximately 0.54 credits per credit, outperforming a single Jack.

Holding two suited high cards (King and Jack of hearts) yields the highest expected value.

Holding a low pair (eights) has a significantly higher expected return than holding two unsuited high cards.

Hold the high pair of Kings, which gives an expected return well above discarding for speculative draws.

In 9/6 Jacks or Better, a high pair (Queens) has an expected value of approximately 7.68 credits, which ranks higher than holding four to a flush (around 6.28 credits).

Holding a low pair (3s) has a higher expected value (~0.82 credits per unit) than holding a single Ace (~0.47 credits per unit).

Holding a low pair (7c, 7d) offers the highest expected value compared to discarding or chasing long-shot draws.

Holding two pair (4s and 8s) provides an expected return of approximately 12.98 credits, drawing for a full house.

Holding a low pair of twos has a higher expected value (~0.82 EV per credit) than holding a single high card King (~0.44 EV).

Holding the low pair of fives offers a significantly higher expected return than holding the single high card Jack.

Holding a single Queen has a higher expected value (~0.47 per credit) than drawing to an inside straight with only one high card (7-8-9-Q, which offers an expected value of ~0.40 per credit).

Hold two pair (8s and 4s) discarding the 7 for a chance at a full house.

Holding three unsuited high cards (J-Q-K) offers an expected value of approximately 0.515 credits per credit bet, outperforming holding just Q-J offsuit because it retains two separate straight possibilities (9-T and T-A) along with strong pair frequencies.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Ace and King) offers a higher expected value than holding a single high card or discarding all.

Holding two unsuited high cards (QJ) yields the highest expected value compared to holding a single high card or discarding all.

Holding a low pair (fives) has a higher expected value than holding three cards to a straight flush with a gap.

Hold the high pair of Jacks, which offers a significantly higher expected return than any combination of unpaired high cards.

Holding the low pair of nines is the optimal strategy here, offering the highest expected return compared to drawing completely or chasing long-shot flush/straight draws.

Holding a low pair (3s, 3h) offers an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per unit bet, outperforming two to a royal (Qc, Tc) at approximately 0.60 credits.

Holding a single high card (Queen) provides a higher expected value than an unsuited inside straight draw (5-7-8-9).

Holding a single Ace provides an expected return of approximately 0.46 credits per credit bet, outperforming a zero-high-card inside straight draw (6-7-8-10) which offers around 0.34 credits per credit.

Holding the single Ace of hearts offers the highest expected value compared to three-card flushes, straights, or drawing five new cards.

Holding a low pair (4s) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit, which exceeds holding two suited cards (Jd-Td) or a single high card.

Hold two suited high cards (Ace and King of clubs) for royal flush, flush, straight, and high pair potential.