Video Poker table

Holding both pairs (2s and 4s) gives a guaranteed two-pair payout with a chance to improve to a full house.

Hold the low pair of nines to draw for three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Hold the two high cards Js and Kc to draw for a high pair, two pair, trips, or a straight; this is the best expected-value hold.

Holding the pair of tens maximizes expected value; low pair is held to draw for two pair, three of a kind, or better.

Keeping only the Ace maximizes expected return; no other cards form a paying pair or a worthwhile draw.

No high cards, pairs, or viable draws; discarding all maximizes expected value.

Holding the low pair (fours) maximizes expected value, as it can improve to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind, while discarding the other cards.

Holding only the Ace gives the best expected return, as it is the only high card and there are no paying pairs or straight/flush draws.

Only one high card (Qh) and no straight or flush draws. Holding just the Queen maximizes expected return.

Holding the four-card open-ended straight draw (7-8-9-10) gives the best expected return.

Only the Ace is a high card worth holding; discarding the rest maximizes the chance of drawing a paying pair of Jacks or better.

Holding the pair of tens gives the greatest expected value, offering multiple ways to improve to two pair, three of a kind, or better.

Low pair (twos) has higher expected value than any other hold; drawing three cards to improve to two pair or better.

Only one high card (Js), no other paying combinations; hold the jack to maximize expected value.

Hold the low pair of threes to draw for trips, full house, or quads; keeping the ace reduces the number of replacement cards and has lower expected value.

Hold the pair of Jacks, a guaranteed winning hand, and draw three cards to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Three of a kind is a sure winner at 15 credits, and holding the three 5s while drawing two gives the best chance at a full house or four of a kind.

Holding only the Ace gives the highest expected value since there are no other high cards, pairs, or qualifying draws.

Four to a flush with one high card has higher expected value than holding the two unsuited high cards.

Holding Jc and Tc suited gives a chance at a royal flush and has higher expected value than holding just the Jack or the inside straight draw.

Low pair has a higher expected value than any other combination, including a single high card.

Holding King and Jack, both high cards, maximizes expected return.

Holding the low pair of sixes maximizes expected value by allowing draws to three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Only one high card (King), no other paying combinations; hold the King for best expected return.

Holding the low pair of 3s gives the highest expected return, with chances to improve to two pair or better, compared to drawing to high cards.

Holding the pair of Aces guarantees a payout of at least 5 credits and offers chances to improve to two pair, three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding the two suited high cards (Jc, Qc) maximizes expected return, as it offers chances for a royal flush, straight flush, and high pairs, outperforming the three-card flush draw or holding the offsuit Ace.

Holding Queen and Jack only, as Ace-Queen-Jack unsuited is a standard exception where discarding the Ace yields higher expected value.

Low pair (8s) offers guaranteed payout potential through upgraded hands like two pair or three of a kind. Discarding the King avoids splitting the pair and preserves the best expected value.

Hold the pair of eights because a low pair has higher expected return than a single high card like the ace, offering multiple ways to improve to two pair, trips, full house, or quads.

Holding the two high cards (Q and J) maximizes expected value by giving a chance at a high pair or better.

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

Holding four to a flush has a higher expected value (about 1.149 credits per credit) than keeping the low pair (about 0.824).