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Compared to Bonus Poker, the even-money two-pair payout in Bonus Deluxe shifts player focus away from frequent small wins and toward four of a kind hands, which now all pay the same premium as four Aces in Bonus Poker. The 9/5 paytable slightly lowers the flush payout compared to 9/6.

How difficult is Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 to play perfectly?

Like every Bonus Poker Deluxe paytable, Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 has a difficulty rating of Moderate. Difficulty measures how hard a paytable is to play with Perfect Play — some paytables have simple, obvious holds, while games rated High or Very High have more frequent close-call decisions where a small mistake costs meaningful return over time.

How much bankroll should I set aside to play Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5?

PerfectPLAY recommends a conservative session bankroll of about 195 units for Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 — one unit is a single max bet (5 coins). At a 25¢ denomination ($1.25 max bet), that's roughly $243.75 for a session; at $1 ($5 max bet), about $975. This comes from a Risk-of-Ruin simulation of a 300-hand session using this paytable's own return and variance, targeting about a 5% chance of running out during that session.

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Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 Strategy

Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 returns 98.55% with perfect play at medium volatility. The pay table and numbers below are computed combinatorially, not estimated.

Pay table

Hand	Pays (per coin)	Return
Royal Flush	800	1.97%
Four Of A Kind	80	18.87%
Straight Flush	50	0.54%
Full House	9	10.34%
Flush	5	5.43%
Straight	4	5.20%
Three Of A Kind	3	22.21%
Two Pairs	1	12.83%
Jacks Or Better	1	21.16%

Royal-flush payouts above show the per-coin value at max bet — always bet five coins to earn the full royal jackpot.

Key numbers

Return with perfect play: 98.55%
Royal flush: about 1 in 40,610 hands
Hit frequency (paying hand or better): 45.2%
Volatility: Medium

How strategy works

From the five cards you're dealt, the correct hold is the one with the highest expected value — the average coins it returns over the long run. The biggest payouts here are Royal Flush (800), Four Of A Kind (80), Straight Flush (50), which shape which draws are worth chasing. PerfectPLAY computes the optimal hold and its expected value for every possible hand, so you can learn the exact play rather than a rule of thumb.

You’re reading original analysis. Every hold and expected value here is calculated in-house by PerfectPLAY.vegas for this exact pay table — nothing aggregated, nothing taken from elsewhere. These are never generic charts copied from another site.

Hand-by-hand strategy

The optimal hold and its expected value for every key decision in Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5, computed combinatorially by vpengine — not rules of thumb.

4 to a Royal Flush — over a made flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.06 coins. The optimal play discards a made flush (pays 25 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — over a made straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.17 coins. The optimal play discards a made straight (pays 20 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 high pair

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.48 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Pair — EV 7.64 coins (margin 83.84 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair of Aces

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.48 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair of Aces — EV 7.64 coins (margin 83.84 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.59 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.08 coins (margin 87.51 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 3 to a Royal

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.59 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal — EV 4.04 coins (margin 87.55 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.65 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.31 coins (margin 0.34 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.77 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.75 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush — vs 4 to a Straight: 89JQ

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.65 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.31 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 10.85 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.26 coins (margin 8.59 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 10.85 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.20 coins (margin 8.65 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high pair

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.06 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Pair — EV 7.64 coins (margin 3.42 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair of Aces

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.06 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair of Aces — EV 7.64 coins (margin 3.42 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 10.85 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.08 coins (margin 6.77 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.17 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.20 coins (margin 8.97 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 10.85 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 3.72 coins (margin 7.13 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — equal EV vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.34 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.00 coins).

Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.21 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.20 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.21 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.19 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.35 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.34 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.32 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.81 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins (margin 0.11 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight: 89JQ

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.75 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.41 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.88 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 0.25 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.25 coins (margin 2.53 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.20 coins (margin 2.58 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.08 coins (margin 0.70 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.10 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.36 coins (margin 2.74 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.42 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.66 coins (margin 2.76 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 3.72 coins (margin 1.06 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 4 to a Straight: 89JQ

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.10 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 2.76 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 3.15 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.29 coins (margin 0.05 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 0.07 coins).

3 to a Straight (JQK) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight — EV 2.45 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.35 coins (margin 0.10 coins).

2 to a Straight (QA/KA) — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.18 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.10 coins (margin 0.08 coins).

2 to a Straight (QA/KA) — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.18 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.17 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

2 to a Straight (JQ) — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.30 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.24 coins (margin 0.06 coins).

2 to a Straight (JQ) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.36 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

1 pair: 2s thru 10s — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 1 pair: 2s thru 10s — EV 4.08 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.88 coins (margin 1.20 coins).

1 pair: 2s thru 10s — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 1 pair: 2s thru 10s — EV 4.08 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.37 coins (margin 0.71 coins).

1 pair: 2s thru 10s — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 1 pair: 2s thru 10s — EV 4.08 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.04 coins (margin 0.04 coins).

1 high card: Ace — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.16 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.87 coins (margin 0.29 coins).

1 high card: Ace — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.19 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins (margin 0.49 coins).

1 high card (J/Q/K) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.16 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.87 coins (margin 0.29 coins).

1 high card (J/Q/K) — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.18 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins (margin 0.48 coins).

1 high card (J/Q/K) — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.20 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.54 coins (margin 0.66 coins).

1 high pair (J/Q/K) — vs 3 to a Royal

Optimal hold: 1 high pair — EV 7.64 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal — EV 7.14 coins (margin 0.50 coins).

1 pair of Aces — vs 3 to a Royal

Optimal hold: 1 pair of Aces — EV 7.64 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal — EV 7.16 coins (margin 0.48 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush (TJ/TQ) — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.20 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.18 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

2 to a Straight (JK/QK) — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.24 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.22 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

3 to a Royal — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal — EV 6.24 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.08 coins (margin 2.16 coins).

3 to a Royal — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal — EV 6.26 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.04 coins (margin 2.22 coins).

4 to a Straight (2345/3456/4567/5678) — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.26 coins (margin 1.14 coins).

4 to a Straight (2345/3456/4567/5678, 6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.20 coins (margin 1.20 coins).

4 to a Straight (2345/3456/4567/5678) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.38 coins (margin 1.02 coins).

4 to a Straight (2345/3456/4567/5678) — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 1.77 coins).

4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs 1 high card

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.23 coins (margin 1.17 coins).

4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.72 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.74 coins (margin 0.98 coins).

4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.79 coins (margin 0.61 coins).

4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs 4 to a Straight (TJQA/TQKA)

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — EV 4.04 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight (TJQA/TQKA) — EV 2.66 coins (margin 1.38 coins).

4 to a Straight (6789/789T/89TJ/9TJQ) — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.62 coins (margin 1.78 coins).

4 to a Straight (JQKA) — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.97 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.66 coins (margin 0.31 coins).

4 to a Straight (JQKA) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.97 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.85 coins (margin 0.12 coins).

4 to a Straight (TJQA/TQKA) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.66 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.35 coins (margin 0.31 coins).

4 to a Straight (TJQK) — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 4.36 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.79 coins (margin 1.57 coins).

FAQ

What's Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 like to play?: Compared to Bonus Poker, the even-money two-pair payout in Bonus Deluxe shifts player focus away from frequent small wins and toward four of a kind hands, which now all pay the same premium as four Aces in Bonus Poker. The 9/5 paytable slightly lowers the flush payout compared to 9/6.
How difficult is Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 to play perfectly?: Like every Bonus Poker Deluxe paytable, Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 has a difficulty rating of Moderate. Difficulty measures how hard a paytable is to play with Perfect Play — some paytables have simple, obvious holds, while games rated High or Very High have more frequent close-call decisions where a small mistake costs meaningful return over time.
How much bankroll should I set aside to play Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5?: PerfectPLAY recommends a conservative session bankroll of about 195 units for Bonus Poker Deluxe 9/5 — one unit is a single max bet (5 coins). At a 25¢ denomination ($1.25 max bet), that's roughly $243.75 for a session; at $1 ($5 max bet), about $975. This comes from a Risk-of-Ruin simulation of a 300-hand session using this paytable's own return and variance, targeting about a 5% chance of running out during that session.
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