What's the most costly mistake to avoid in Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6?

Keeping a made straight. When you hold 4 to a Royal Flush, the correct play is to break the straight and draw — that hold is worth 92.02 coins versus just 20 for the straight.

What's the closest decision in Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6?

2 to a Royal Flush versus 1 High Card — they tie exactly at 2.27 coins, so either is a correct play.

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Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6 Strategy

Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6 returns 99.57% with perfect play at medium-high volatility. The pay table and numbers below are computed combinatorially, not estimated.

Pay table

Hand	Pays (per coin)	Return
Royal Flush	800	1.96%
4 Aces With Kicker	400	2.46%
Four Aces	160	2.29%
Four 2s,3s,4s With Kicker	160	2.78%
Four 2s–4s	80	1.23%
Four 5s Through Kings With Kicker	80	3.08%
Four 5s–Kings	50	8.07%
Full House	9	9.77%
Flush	6	6.81%
Straight	4	5.10%
Three Of A Kind	3	22.58%
Two Pairs	1	21.13%
Jacks Or Better	1	12.31%

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: 99.57%
Royal flush: about 1 in 40,912 hands
Hit frequency (paying hand or better): 44.7%
Volatility: Medium-High

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), 4 Aces With Kicker (400), Four Aces (160), 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 Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6, 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 91.80 coins. The optimal play discards a made flush (pays 30 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — over a made straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 92.02 coins. The optimal play discards a made straight (pays 20 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 92.44 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 3.69 coins (margin 88.75 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair: Aces

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 92.34 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 9.64 coins (margin 82.70 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair: Jacks or Queens

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 92.34 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.25 coins (margin 85.09 coins).

4 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair:Kings

Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 92.34 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair:kings — EV 7.25 coins (margin 85.09 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.55 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.35 coins (margin 2.20 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.47 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.04 coins (margin 2.43 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.27 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.27 coins (margin 0.00 coins).

2 to a Royal Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.26 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.22 coins (margin 0.04 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.70 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.40 coins (margin 9.30 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Jack, Queen or King

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.70 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.24 coins (margin 9.46 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.70 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.37 coins (margin 7.33 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair: Aces

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.91 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 9.49 coins (margin 2.42 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair: Jacks or Queens

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.91 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.26 coins (margin 4.65 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair:Kings

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 12.23 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair:kings — EV 7.26 coins (margin 4.97 coins).

4 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 11.70 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 3.72 coins (margin 7.98 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.55 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.39 coins (margin 0.16 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Jack, Queen or King

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.55 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.23 coins (margin 0.32 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.02 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.91 coins (margin 0.11 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.54 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.20 coins).

3 to a Straight Flush — vs 3 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.56 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight — EV 2.45 coins (margin 0.11 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.09 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 0.46 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.74 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.39 coins (margin 3.35 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 high card: Jack, Queen or King

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.74 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.23 coins (margin 3.51 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.74 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.37 coins (margin 1.37 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 6.06 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 3.72 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.74 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 3.72 coins (margin 2.02 coins).

4 to a Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.74 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.64 coins (margin 4.10 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.41 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.37 coins (margin 0.04 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 1 high card: Jack, Queen or King

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.41 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.20 coins (margin 0.21 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 2 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.28 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.26 coins (margin 0.02 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 3 to a Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.11 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Flush — EV 2.10 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

4 to a Straight — vs 3 to a Straight Flush

Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.17 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.07 coins (margin 0.10 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 1.64 coins (margin 0.06 coins).

2 to a Straight (JQ) — equal EV vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.27 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.27 coins (margin 0.00 coins).

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

2 to a Straight (JQ) — vs 1 high card: Ace

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.27 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.26 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.30 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Flush — EV 2.09 coins (margin 0.21 coins).

2 pairs — vs 3 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 2 pairs — EV 8.40 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.28 coins (margin 1.12 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 1 pair: 2s thru 10s — EV 3.70 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.92 coins (margin 0.78 coins).

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

Optimal hold: 1 pair: 2s thru 10s — EV 3.70 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.57 coins (margin 0.13 coins).

1 high card: Ace — equal EV vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.21 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.21 coins (margin 0.00 coins).

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

3 of a kind — over a made full house

Optimal hold: 3 of a kind — EV 54.70 coins. The optimal play discards a made full house (pays 45 coins).

1 high card: Ace — vs 2 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.22 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.21 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

1 high card: Ace — vs 3 to a Flush

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.39 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Flush — EV 1.59 coins (margin 0.80 coins).

1 high card: Jack, Queen or King — vs Nothing: Discard all cards

Optimal hold: 1 high card: Jack, Queen or King — EV 2.18 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.54 coins (margin 0.64 coins).

1 pair: Aces — vs 3 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 1 pair: Aces — EV 9.64 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.36 coins (margin 2.28 coins).

1 pair: Jacks or Queens — vs 3 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 1 pair: Jacks or Queens — EV 7.25 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.88 coins (margin 0.37 coins).

1 pair:Kings — vs 3 to a Royal Flush

Optimal hold: 1 pair:Kings — EV 7.26 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.20 coins (margin 0.06 coins).

2 to a Straight (JK/QK) — vs 3 to a Flush

Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.24 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Flush — EV 2.09 coins (margin 0.15 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (JQK) — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.53 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.37 coins (margin 3.16 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (JQK) — vs 1 pair: Jacks or Queens

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.27 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.26 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (JQK) — vs 1 pair:Kings

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.27 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair:kings — EV 7.26 coins (margin 0.01 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (TJQ) — vs 1 pair: 2s thru 10s

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.52 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.37 coins (margin 3.15 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (TJQ) — vs 1 pair: Jacks or Queens

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.31 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.26 coins (margin 0.05 coins).

3 to a Royal Flush (TJQ) — vs 4 to a Straight

Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.33 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.36 coins (margin 2.97 coins).

FAQ

What's the most costly mistake to avoid in Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6?: Keeping a made straight. When you hold 4 to a Royal Flush, the correct play is to break the straight and draw — that hold is worth 92.02 coins versus just 20 for the straight.
What's the closest decision in Dbl Dbl Bonus Plus 9/6?: 2 to a Royal Flush versus 1 High Card — they tie exactly at 2.27 coins, so either is a correct play.
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