Most video poker losses come down to two things: playing the wrong paytable and holding the wrong cards. This calculator handles the second problem. Enter your dealt hand, select your game, and it works out the mathematically optimal hold based on exact expected value across every possible draw from the remaining deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fourteen game variants are supported, each with real-world paytable schedules. The return percentages shown are theoretical figures calculated against perfect play. And as always, feedback is welcome and appreciated below<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n Tap cards from the tray to build your hand, then hit Calculate EV for the optimal hold strategy.<\/p><\/div>Hand Builder<\/h2><\/div>