by Exzekiel » 20 Sep 2010, 07:56
Pair of jacks or better. Discard the remaining three cards. Sometimes players who are used to playing table poker want to keep a high-card kicker to the pair. For example, holding an ace along with two queens. Don't hold a kicker in video poker; give yourself the maximum chance to draw a third high card, or even a full house or four of a kind.