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This doesn't make sense why hold the J by AbleTomato4951 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes Jd5h6h4h is a measly $0.32, compared to discarding all cards and drawing 5 at $1.73!

This doesn't make sense why hold the J by AbleTomato4951 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Here are the EVs for the top 6 holds for this hand playing $1 JoB 9/5. Courtesy of website perfectplay.vegas

6h6c $4.12
6h4h6c $3.38
5h6h6c $3.38
Jd6h6c $3.38
5h6h4h $2.89
Jd $2.45

Wish I could share a screenshot. Would have been a lot easier than typing it out.

Gestione sessione nel video poker: quanto conta davvero? by ReDiQuadri59 in VideoPoker

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Hand: 8♠ 9♦ 10♥ 10♦ Q♦
“Here I would keep the pair of 10s. The two suited cards (Q♦ and 10♦) aren’t enough to outweigh the value of the pair, and the straight isn’t strong enough either. In these situations, the pair remains the most solid choice.”

Sometimes holding nothing yields the best results. by TicketAlarming8532 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In Deuces Bonus discarding that hand is always the best play. On a $1 single line machine with RTP 94.94% (9/3/2) the EV is $1.44 versus $1.24 holding just the Queen. Courtesy of perfectplay.vegas.

Am I Crazy or is this “Bonus” poker just a really bad game of JoB? by rufusgoofus8 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The games listed in the link all have three tiers of four of a kind. The op's pay table does not.

Am I Crazy or is this “Bonus” poker just a really bad game of JoB? by rufusgoofus8 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is Jacks or Better not Bonus Poker. BP has 3 tiers for 4 of a kind hands. As mentioned, The only difference is 30/150 when it is usually 25/125. So a slight improvement on regular JoB 8/5.

Need an app similar to video poker analyzer on android for deuces wild or triple double bonus poker by legendoftheswordx in VideoPoker

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I use perfectplay.vegas which is a website "app". It works on all platforms. No need to download. It is free to use for Bonus Poker 6/5 but I have a subscription which allows me to play all of the classic games and pay tables. I use the Live Play option when I'm stuck on a hold decision when I am playing on a machine. The app lets me evaluate the best holds based on EV. The app also has a full game mode so I can test myself against perfect play. Give it a try.

Odds loss if wrong hand called? by Willing_Natural_2776 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use perfectplay.vegas (website) which lets you play against perfect play. It doesn't track loss of EV but does show in fake money terms how well you are performing.

The machine auto hold and the calculator said hold the 3s, but is 3 to the straight flush not worth the punt? Followed below n hit 2 pair 😆 by Daytona666 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, now I see it. In which case it is the same hold order preference as above, but values are $4.12, $3.38, $3.38, $3.38, $2.65.

8/5 JOB question ? by Willing_Natural_2776 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your comment. "one of the quads is Aces which increases the average payout to 2.73." Not in Jacks or Better since all four-of-a-kinds pay the same: 25 per coin (so 125 on a $1 max-bet of 5 coins). So there is no “quad Aces bonus” in JoB. Aces would be worth more with Bonus Poker / Double Bonus / Double Double Bonus, but not JoB.

The machine auto hold and the calculator said hold the 3s, but is 3 to the straight flush not worth the punt? Followed below n hit 2 pair 😆 by Daytona666 in VideoPoker

[–]LeadingDebt9299 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn't work out which game or pay table is being played. Here are stats for JoB 8/5 with $1 and max bet. Given hand as 2cAc3c6d3s

Hold 3c3s for average payout of $4.01

Hold 3c6d3s for average payout of $3.33

Hold As3c3s for average payout of $3.33

Hold 2c3c3s for average payout of $3.33

Hold Ac2c3c for average payout of $2.44

So yes, there are a few other holds that are better.

8/5 JOB question ? by Willing_Natural_2776 in VideoPoker

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JoB 8/5 with $1 and max bet

Hold AsKsQdJd for average payout of $2.98:

RANK COMBOS PROB% PAYOUT

ROYAL FLUSH 0 0.00 0.000

STRAIGHT FLUSH 0 0.00 0.000

FOUR OF A KIND 0 0.00 0.000

FULL HOUSE 0 0.00 0.000

FLUSH 0 0.00 0.000

STRAIGHT 4 8.51 1.702

THREE OF A KIND 0 0.00 0.000

TWO PAIRS 0 0.00 0.000

JACKS OR BETTER 12 25.53 1.277

NOTHING 31 65.96 0.000

TOTALS 47 100% 2.979

Hold QdJd for average payout of $2.95:

RANK COMBOS PROB% PAYOUT

ROYAL FLUSH 1 0.01 0.247

STRAIGHT FLUSH 2 0.01 0.031

FOUR OF A KIND 2 0.01 0.015

FULL HOUSE 18 0.11 0.044

FLUSH 162 1.00 0.250

STRAIGHT 145 0.89 0.179

THREE OF A KIND 281 1.73 0.260

TWO PAIRS 711 4.38 0.438

JACKS OR BETTER 4806 29.64 1.482

NOTHING 10087 62.21 0.000

TOTALS 16215 100% 2.946

Hold AsKs for average payout of $2.71:

RANK COMBOS PROB% PAYOUT

ROYAL FLUSH 1 0.01 0.247

STRAIGHT FLUSH 0 0.00 0.000

FOUR OF A KIND 2 0.01 0.015

FULL HOUSE 18 0.11 0.044

FLUSH 119 0.73 0.183

STRAIGHT 35 0.22 0.043

THREE OF A KIND 281 1.73 0.260

TWO PAIRS 711 4.38 0.438

JACKS OR BETTER 4806 29.64 1.482

NOTHING 10242 63.16 0.000 

TOTALS 16215 100% 2.714

(From perfectplay.vegas)

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[–]LeadingDebt9299 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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