Beginner Double Double Bonus Strategy

If you want to play with decent strategy and increase your odds without following the full chart below, you should follow the rules listed here. We've identified the most troublesome hands for new players, and advised the correct move for each hand. To use this strategy, play your normal game and make the easy decisions, and if you come upon a tough decision refer to the rules below.
Here is how you should use the chart below:

  1. Find your trouble hand on the chart.
  2. Follow the chart's recommendation.

Example: Imagine you have Kc-Qc-Jc-Tc-9c. In this case you have a straight flush, but you also have a royal flush draw. By looking at the chart below, you'll see that a straight flush is better than a royal flush draw, so make sure to keep the straight flush and take your payout.

  • Royal Flush Draw vs. Pat Straight Flush » Keep the Straight Flush
  • Royal Flush Draw vs. Pat Flush » Keep the Royal Flush Draw
  • Three of a Kind Aces vs. Full House » Keep the Three Aces
  • Three of a Kind (besides Aces) vs. Full House » Keep the Full House
  • Pat Straight vs. Four to a Straight Flush » Keep the Straight
  • Two Pair vs. a Pair of Aces » Keep the Pair of Aces
  • Two Pair vs. any Pair Besides Aces » Keep the Two Pair
  • High Pair (Jacks or Better) vs. Four to a Flush » Keep the High Pair
  • Four to a Flush vs. Four to a Straight » Keep the Four to a Flush
  • High Pair (Jacks or Better) vs. Open Four to Straight » Keep the High Pair
  • Open Four to Straight vs. Pair (Twos through Tens) » Keep the Pair
  • Inside Straight Draw vs. Discard All » Keep the Straight Draw

Expert Double Bonus Strategy

Here is how you should use the chart below:

  1. Start at the top of the chart and work down.
  2. When you see a hand that matches up with yours, follow that strategy.

Example: Imagine you have Qs-Js-Ts-3s-Jh. In this case, you'd match up with a few rows on the table below. Your hand would qualify for a high pair of Jacks, a Q-J-T suited with one penalty (the other Jack is a penalty card), and four to a flush. However, on the table you'll notice that Q-J-T suited with one penalty is higher than a four flush or a pair, so you should keep the Q-J-T suited and ditch the four flush and pair.