12. 2 unsuited high cards (if more than 2 pick then pick lowest 2)
13. Suited 10/J, 10/Q, or 10/K
14. One high card
15. Discard everything
To use the strategy cards below, look at all the viable ways to play an initial hand and elect that which is highest on the list. A "high card" means a jack or higher.
0 deuces
1. 4,5 to a royal flush
2. Any pat paying hand
3. 4 to a straight flush
4. 3 to a royal flush
5. Pair
5. 4 to a flush
6. 4 to an outside straight
7. 3 to a straight flush
8. 4 to an inside straight
9. 2 to a royal flush, J,Q high
2 deuces
1. Any pat four of a kind or higher
2. 4 to a royal flush
3. 4 to a straight flush with 2 consecutive singletons, 6-7 or higher
4. 2 deuces only
1 deuce
1. Any pat four of a kind or higher
2. 4 to a royal flush
3. Full house
4. 4 to a straight flush with 3 consecutive singletons, 5-7 or higher
5. 3 of a kind, straight, or flush
6. All other 4 to a straight flush
7. 3 to a royal flush
8. 3 to a straight flush with 2 consecutive singletons, 6-7 or higher
9. deuce only
3 deuces
Pat royal flush
1. 3 deuces only
2. 4 deuces
4 deuces: no draw
Deuces Wild
Outside straight: An open ended straight that can be completed at either end, such as the cards 7,8,9,10.
Inside straight: A straight with a missing inside card, such as the cards 6,7,9,10. In addition A,2,3,4 and J,Q,K,A also count as inside straights because they are at an extreme end.
Example: Suppose you have the following hand in Jacks or Better: 4 clubs, 4 diamonds, 6 clubs, J clubs, King Clubs
The top three plays are (1) keep the low pair, (2) keep the 4 to a flush, and (3) keep the 2 suited high cards. The 4 to a flush is listed highest and is thus the best play, so discard the 4 of diamonds..
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