Strategic Approach for 10-Play Ultimate X in 9/6/5 Double Bonus Poker

Introduction

This section outlines my approach for the 10-hand variant of the 9/6/5 game. Ultimate X Double Bonus Poker With optimal gameplay—requiring knowledge of multiple correct plays for various hands based on the average multiplier—the anticipated return for this game reaches 99.04%. However, if you consistently follow the singular strategy outlined, your expected return drops slightly to 99.01%. This means you're conceding 0.03% in potential long-term returns for the ease of using a straightforward strategy.

Bear in mind that this strategy may not be suitable for every situation. single-line Ultimate X game .

Following the strategy, some exceptions related to the average multiplier exist that can elevate the return marginally above 99.01%.

Basic Strategy

• Full house or better
• 4 to a royal flush
• Flush
• Straight
• 3 of a kind
• 4 to a straight flush
• 2 pair
• 1 pair, Aces
• 4 to a flush with 3 high cards
• 1 pair, JJ/QQ/KK
• 4 to a flush with 0, 1, or 2 high cards
• 3 to a royal flush
• 4 to a straight — 2345; 3456; 4567; 5678; 6789; 789T; 89TJ; 9TJQ; TJQK
• 1 pair, 22/33/44/77/88
• 3 to a straight flush — 9TJ; 9JQ
• 1 pair, 55/66/99/TT
• Four cards to complete a straight — such as 9JQK; combinations like TJQA/TJKA/TQKA; or JQKA;
• Three cards to a straight flush — including combinations like 345; 456; 567; 678; 789; and continuing with 89T; 89J/8TJ; 8JQ; 9TQ; as well as 9JK/9QK.
• 4 to a straight — 89JQ/8TJQ; 9TJK/9TQK
• 3 to a flush — 2JA to 9KA
• 2 to a royal flush — JQ; JK; JA
• Three cards to a straight flush also include combinations such as 78T/79T; 78J/79J/7TJ; 89Q/8TQ; 9TK.
• 2 to a royal flush — QK; QA/KA
• 3 to a straight flush — Ace-low; 234/235/245; 346/356; 457/467; 568/578; 679/689
• Four cards to a straight — starting with Ace-low; also combinations like 2346/2356/2456; 3457/3467/3567; 4568/4578/4678; 5679/5689/5789; extending to 678T/679T/689T; 789J/78TJ/79TJ; and 89TQ.
• 3 to a straight — TJQ; JQK
• 2 to a straight — JQ
• 2 to a royal flush — TJ
• 3 to a flush — 29A to 9TA
• 2 to a straight — JK/QK
• 3 to a flush — 23J to 6TJ; 23Q to 7TQ; 23K to 8TK; 28A to 78A
• 2 to a royal flush — TQ
• 3 to a straight flush — 236/246/256; 347/357/367; 458/468/478; 569/579/589; 67T/68T/69T
• 3 to a flush — 26A to 67A
• 2 to a straight — JA/QA/KA
• an Ace
• 2 to a royal flush — TK
• a Jack, Queen, or King
• 3 to a flush — 237 to 59T
• Discard everything

Exceptions

The listed exceptions can enhance the previously mentioned strategy, bringing it closer to an optimal strategy. However, this is not an exhaustive list.

Written by: Michael Shackleford