Video Poker table

Low pair of fives is the best hold; three new cards give the usual pair-based draws.

Only a pair of jacks exists; holding just the jack maximizes EV versus drawing five, so keep Jc alone.

The pair of 2s is the only viable hold: no high cards, no four-card flush or straight, so standard strategy keeps the low pair and draws three for trips, full house, or quads value.

Low pair of 9s is the clear hold; drawing three to it beats any partial draw from this hand.

Holding both pairs maximizes EV: 7 of 47 single-draw outcomes yield quads (125 cr) or a full house (45 cr); breaking up either pair lowers that chance.

Holding the three diamonds (Td, Ad, 9d) gives draws to a flush, royal, and high pairs, which beats holding the lone queen.

The lone jack of spades is the only paying draw; holding it alone has the highest expected value, beating weak options like the 4-5-7 double inside straight or two low suited diamonds.

The pair of tens is the only viable hold; drawing three to trips/quads/full house has far higher EV (~4.1 credits) than any two- or three-card combination like 9h-3h suited.

Three to a flush (6d-Td-Qd) outranks unsuited JQ in optimal strategy; holding the diamonds keeps flush, straight, and royal possibilities while drawing two.

No paying pair or viable draw exists; holding the unsuited King-Queen has higher expected value than drawing five new cards, giving shots at a high pair plus modest straight chances.

Holding the suited T-J keeps two high cards with straight/flush/royal potential, the best EV option in this unpaired hand.

Holding the unsuited J-K gives strong high-pair chances plus royal, straight, and flush draws; the three low spades (5-9-3) have no straight potential and a much lower EV as a flush draw.

A high pair of kings is the strongest hold here; its expected value beats the weak three-club flush draw, so I discard the 9c, 3c, 8c and draw three.

Pair of queens plus a jack: holding Q-Q-J gives two-pair/trips/full-house draws and a guaranteed payout, beating flush or three-card options.

Low pair of 3s is worth more than a lone ace; holding the pair gives trips/two-pair/full-house draws and higher EV.

Holding the pair of 7s; a low pair's draw EV (~0.82/credit) beats every alternative here, including the weak 2-3-4 straight fragment.

Hold both pairs (4s and 8s) and discard the 9c; drawing one card gives 4 outs to a full house or quads, EV ≈ 12.98 credits versus 10 guaranteed by holding all five.

Low pair of 2s has higher expected value than holding the lone king; drawing three to the pair gives two-pair/trips/quads chances.

Two pair (4s and 8s) is already a paying hand; drawing one card to it gives full-house/quads chances with guaranteed two pair, far better EV than chasing a straight with the 7.

No pair or flush draw; holding A-K (two high cards) has the best expected value among the options, giving chances for jacks-or-better, two pair, straights, and full-house-type draws.

Holding the pair of jacks maximizes EV over all 32 patterns; adding Kc or Ah only lowers expected value.

A dealt low pair (nines) has far higher expected value than the three suited hearts, so keep the pair and draw three.

Holding the three suited hearts (8h, Ah, 9h) gives flush, royal, and straight-flush draw chances, the highest-EV option for this hand.

Pair of 4s has higher EV than a single high card (Jd); holding the low pair draws to trips, full house, or two pair.

Holding the unsuited A-K pair gives the best EV versus holding only one high card; no pair or suited draw exists.