Video Poker Hand - Bit of a puzzler?

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Had a bit of a puzzler at video poker today (Aces & Faces on 888).
Off my 'A' game (think I got the COVID), so had to think about this one with the tempting 3 to a straight flush.

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What would you have held??

Holding the pair of 7s is best, by quite a margin - glad to say that's I went with - but didn't improve to a win😆
 
I’d probably get tempted by the straight flush draw too 😂 good thing you stuck with the pair of 7s
 
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monkeytilter said:
What would you have held??
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In that kind of game, going for the straight flush is the best decision IMO, unless there were 3 sevens up there.
 
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Any small pair has higher priority.
I would keep the pair of sevens.
 
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In this case, keeping the two 7s offers the greatest potential profit.
If the 9 were also a hearts, it would be worth trying to go for a straight flush; with four cards of the same suit, it’s easier to be tempted to do so, since you’d only need one more card.
 
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najisami said:
In that kind of game, going for the straight flush is the best decision IMO, unless there were 3 sevens up there.
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gambling for the big win Sami😆 I did think about holding the prettier 3 cards, but more profit in holding the 2x 7s.
 
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draw to 77 ....... hope to make 2 pair or trips .
 
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I dont really play video poker but yeah looks like keeping the pair of sevens was a good decision. Very tempting to draw to a straight flush.
 
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Gambling for the big win Sami😆 I did think about holding the prettier 3 cards, but more profit in holding the 2x 7s.
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There's also a little info I didn't have. Was that a Jacks or better game or not? Because that would change the way we look at things.
 
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najisami said:
There's also a little info I didn't have. Was that a Jacks or better game or not? Because that would change the way we look at things.
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najisami said:
Honestly, I don't even know that game. So, you got paid for any pair (apparently)?
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No, it's still a Jacks or better game (i.e you need a pair JJ or better). Quads, straight flush etc. pay a bit different.

Aces or Faces..
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Jacks or Better..
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The point is it is considerably more profitable (in both games) to hold 77 and draw to two pair plus compared to chasing with the 765s.
 
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