Video Poker table

In 9/6 Jacks or Better, a single Jack has higher expected value than unsuited Ace-Jack, so we hold only the Jack.

Holding a single high card (Ace) has a higher expected value than discarding all cards.

Hold suited Ace-Jack (two to a royal flush), which has higher expected value than holding an inside straight draw or a single high card.

In 9/6 Jacks or Better, holding a single high card (Queen) has a higher expected value than holding three to a flush or discarding all cards.

With no pairs, flush draws, or straight draws, holding the lone high card (Ace) offers the highest expected value.

Hold the low pair of 3s (3s and 3c), discarding the rest to draw for three of a kind, full house, or four of a kind.

Holding a low pair (3s) has a higher expected value (~0.82 credits per credit bet) than holding two suited high cards (Qh-Th) or two unsuited high cards (Qh-Jc).

Holding a low pair (3s) offers an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per credit bet, which is significantly higher than holding two suited high cards (AQ).

Holding a low pair (5s) has an expected return of approximately 0.82 credits per credit, which exceeds holding a lone high card Jack (~0.47).

Holding a single high card (Ace) has a higher expected value than discarding the entire hand.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Q, J) has a higher expected value than holding suited J-10 or open-ended Q-J-10.

Hold the high pair of Queens, which offers the highest expected value.

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

Holding a low pair has a higher expected value than holding a single high card or attempting any three-card straight draw.

Holding a single high card (Jack) has the highest expected value among available options.

Holding the single high card (Ace) offers the highest expected return compared to drawing five or holding inside/partial straight combinations.

Holding the pair of Kings provides the highest expected value, guaranteeing at least a payout of Jacks or Better with chances to improve.

Holding a single high card (Jack) offers higher expected value than an unsuited gutshot straight draw or drawing five new cards.

Holding a pair of Aces provides the highest expected value compared to drawing to a flush or royal flush.

Holding a single high card (King) provides the highest expected value compared to discarding everything or holding three to an unpromising flush.

Holding two cards to a royal flush (Ad, Jd) has a higher expected value than holding three unsuited high cards.

Holding a single Queen has an expected return of approximately 0.47 credits per credit, which easily beats the gutshot straight draw (2-3-5-6) paying roughly 0.34 credits per credit.

Holding a single high card (Ace) has the highest expected return compared to drawing five new cards or holding three to a flush.

Holding two unsuited high cards (Q-J) provides the highest expected value among available options.

Holding two suited high cards (Qd, Ad) provides the highest expected value, drawing toward a royal flush, flush, straight, or high pair.

Holding a single Jack has a higher expected value in 9/6 Jacks or Better than holding an unsuited Ace-Jack.

Holding the high pair of Aces offers the highest expected return among all hold combinations.

Holding the single high card (Jack of hearts) yields the highest expected value among all available options.

Holding a single Queen has an expected value of approximately 2.18 credits, which beats holding an inside straight draw with only one high card (8-9-T-Q, EV ~2.02 credits).

Holding the open-ended four-card straight (7-8-9-10) offers an expected value of approximately 3.40 credits, which is the highest EV play available.

Holding the pair of Jacks gives the highest expected value.

A high pair (Kings) has a higher expected value (~7.68 credits) than a four-card flush (~6.28 credits).

Holding a low pair (threes) has an expected value of approximately 0.82 credits per coin, which is significantly higher than holding the open-ended three-card straight flush (3-4-5 of clubs, ~0.57 EV).

Holding the pair of nines offers a significantly higher expected return than holding the two unsuited high cards.

Holding the single high card (Jack of spades) offers the highest expected return compared to drawing five new cards or any weak gutshot draw.

Holding a low pair (4s) provides a higher expected value (~0.82 per credit) than holding a single high card Ace (~0.46 per credit).

Holding the single high card (Ace) offers the highest expected return compared to drawing five new cards or holding unmade low cards.

A low pair has an expected return of approximately 0.82 coins per credit, which exceeds holding two unsuited high cards (around 0.49).

Holding a lone high card (King) provides the highest expected return compared to discarding all cards.