Correct cards to hold

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vidopoker
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Correct cards to hold

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Can someone please help me with the correct cards too hold in the following siutations (double double bonus poker)
 
case 1: 10 hearts, king clubs, 6 spades, ace hearts, jack of diamonds
 
case 2: 8 hearts, king clubs, jack of hearts, 9 spades, 5 clubs.
 
Thanks!

MikeA
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Post by MikeA »

Case 1:  Hold the high straight draw (i.e., discard 6s)Case 2: Hold 2 high (i.e. Kc Jh)Based on 9/6 98.981% strategy

shadowman
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This an example where one of the software tutors would make it easy. They all have the ability to analyze a single hand for the games they support. See the section on software programs for more information.

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Post by bigsteve5273@yahoo.c »

 To:  Shadowman and Mike A. ,   I've learned basic JOB and Deuces Wild strategies.  Which game should I now attempt to learn?  Mike,  what games did you play at the Golden Gate?  Do you recommend playing there? Thanks.

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Post by shadowman »

I suggest finding the game you enjoy the most and go with it. You might want to test out a few games using a software package just to get a feel for how you like them.

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 To:  Shadowman and Mike A. ,   I've learned basic JOB and Deuces Wild strategies.  Which game should I now attempt to learn?  Mike,  what games did you play at the Golden Gate?  Do you recommend playing there? Thanks.
I think that at the Golden Gate, DDB is 9/5 and DB is 9/6.  It's barely okay if you want to play for nickels.  I don't think the paytables are different at quarters but I might be mistaken.  I usually mostly play $3 blackjack there.  They make about the strongest drinks on Fremont!Across the Street, you can get 9/6 DDB and TBP 8/5.  I don't think they have DB on those machines.  I'm talking about those machines at the Las Vegas Club touted at 99%.  BULL!  I never saw 99% on one of them.  Close but no cigar.

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Post by EDC1977 »

  How current are the listings on VPfree? It's got to be difficult the way they play musical chairs with the machines and yank out banks of slots at will.

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Post by shadowman »

The VPFree listings vary greatly in their accuracy. Especially, the casinos without monitors.

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