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Video poker questions
The holds players argue about, each answered with the exact value of every option and checked on six paytables.
- Hold a low pair or four to a flush?
Break the low pair and hold the four to a flush.
- Hold a high pair or four to a flush?
Keep the high pair. It beats a four-card flush draw.
- Hold a low pair or an open-ended straight draw?
Keep the low pair on Jacks or Better, even against four to an open-ended straight.
- Hold a high pair or four to a straight?
Keep the high pair, even against an open-ended straight draw.
- Hold three to a royal or a high pair?
On Jacks or Better, keep the high pair over three to a royal.
- Hold three to a royal or four to a flush?
Hold the three to a royal and throw away the fourth flush card.
- Should you break a flush to go for a royal?
Yes. Throw away the fifth card and draw one to the royal.
- Break a straight for an open-ended straight flush draw?
No. Keep the made straight.
- Should you hold a kicker with a low pair?
No. Hold just the pair and draw three cards.
- Hold an ace alone or ace-king offsuit?
On Jacks or Better, hold both high cards: ace and king together beat the ace alone.
- Should you draw to an inside straight in video poker?
Not on Jacks or Better with no high cards: discard all five and draw a new hand.
- Two pair with aces: hold both pairs or just the aces?
On Jacks or Better, hold both pairs. Only Double Double Bonus says keep just the aces.
- Is 9/6 Jacks or Better worth playing?
Yes. 9/6 is the full-pay version of Jacks or Better and one of the best common machines in a casino.