But if more than 2 cards found, HOLD those two with lowest face values? Should it be opposite that to DISCARD those two with lowest face values?įor the second rule, you would never hold the fifth card. So do you mean to hold those 4 cards to a royal flush only? what about the rest one card? Discard it or hold it?Īnd I am not quite follow this rule '2 unsuited high cards (if more than 2 then pick the lowest 2)', my understanding is find any 2 dislike and unsuited high card (jack or better), if two of those cards found, hold it and discard the rest. For the second rule, 'If not, then go to #2, 'is my hand a 4 to a royal flush?' if so, hold that.

If not, go to #3, 'is my hand a straight, flush, three of a kind, or full house?' if so, hold it, otherwise go to #4.and down the list ya go. If not, then go to #2, 'is my hand a 4 to a royal flush?' if so, hold that. are all 3 to a royal.īasically, just start at the top of the strategy chart, and say, 'Is my hand a four of a kind, straight flush, or royal flush?' If it is one of those, hold it. Of course, a dealt straight or flush is better than 4 to a straight flush. Doesn't matter if they are consecutive (4567) or if there's a gap (3467). Similar, for '3 to a royal flush', should that rule apply to 'AD 9H JD QD KD' if A J Q K are not consecutive but with one card skipped?Ĥ to a straight flush is the same thing as being 1 card away from a straight flush. '4 to a straight flush' does it mean any 4 cards must be consecutive and of the same suit? what happen if I get 3H 4H 6H 7H JS, is this applied to that rule? My first understanding on those rules are if the current hand contains any 4 (or 3) cards that may make a straight flush, royal flush or flush, hold those cards and discard the rest one. The strategy listed above suggests to hold those cards making the hand in the list or discard all cards. There is said the strategy is applied for the 9/6 pay table so does it mean if switching to different pay table, the strategy should be different?

I am reading the basic strategy for one of the video poker game at wizard of odds

Jacks or better discard hand rules