Deuces Wild Bonus 12/3/3 Strategy
Deuces Wild Bonus 12/3/3 returns 98.28% with perfect play at medium volatility. The pay table and numbers below are computed combinatorially, not estimated.
Pay table
| Hand | Pays (per coin) | Return |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Royal Flush | 800 | 1.90% |
| Four Deuces With Ace | 400 | 1.06% |
| Four Deuces | 200 | 2.93% |
| Five Of A Kind Aces | 80 | 2.67% |
| Five Of A Kind - 3s, 4s Or 5s | 40 | 3.14% |
| Wild Royal Flush | 25 | 5.09% |
| Five Of A Kind - 6s Thru Kings | 20 | 4.10% |
| Wild Straight Flush | 12 | 6.14% |
| Wild Four Of A Kind | 4 | 25.34% |
| Wild Flush | 3 | 13.06% |
| Wild Three Of A Kind | 1 | 32.87% |
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: 98.28%
- Royal flush: about 1 in 42,175 hands
- Hit frequency (paying hand or better): 44.6%
- 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 Natural Royal Flush (800), Four Deuces With Ace (400), Four Deuces (200), 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 Deuces Wild Bonus 12/3/3, computed combinatorially by vpengine — not rules of thumb.
3 of a kind — over a made wild straight flush
Optimal hold: 3 of a kind — EV 81.09 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight flush (pays 60 coins).
4 to a Royal Flush — over a made wild flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 97.97 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild flush (pays 15 coins).
4 to a Royal Flush — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 98.19 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
4 to a Royal Flush — over a made wild straight flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 98.29 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight flush (pays 60 coins).
4 to a Royal Flush — vs Hold 1 pair of Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 98.29 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins (margin 95.28 coins).
4 to a Royal Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 98.29 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 95.65 coins).
3 of a kind — over a made wild four of a kind
Optimal hold: 3 of a kind — EV 26.80 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild four of a kind (pays 20 coins).
Hold Wild 4 of a kind — over a made wild four of a kind
Optimal hold: Hold Wild 4 of a kind — EV 26.80 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Wild Royal Flush — EV 23.72 coins (margin 3.08 coins). The optimal play discards a made wild four of a kind (pays 20 coins).
4 to a Wild Royal Flush — over a made wild flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Wild Royal Flush — EV 16.80 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild flush (pays 15 coins).
4 to a Wild Royal Flush — vs 4 to a wild straight flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Wild Royal Flush — EV 20.95 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Wild Straight Flush — EV 16.91 coins (margin 4.04 coins).
4 to a Wild Royal Flush — vs Hold wild 3 of a kind - Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a Wild Royal Flush — EV 22.12 coins. Next best: holding wild 3 of a kind - Aces — EV 16.12 coins (margin 6.00 coins).
4 to a Wild Royal Flush — vs Wild 3 of a kind
Optimal hold: 4 to a Wild Royal Flush — EV 17.02 coins. Next best: holding Wild 3 of a Kind — EV 12.12 coins (margin 4.90 coins).
Hold two deuces — over a made wild flush
Optimal hold: Hold two deuces — EV 15.67 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild flush (pays 15 coins).
Wild 3 of a kind — vs 4 to a wild straight flush
Optimal hold: Wild 3 of a kind — EV 10.27 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Wild Straight Flush — EV 10.10 coins (margin 0.17 coins).
4 to a wild straight flush — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: 4 to a wild straight flush — EV 8.83 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
4 to a wild straight flush — vs Hold wild 3 of a kind - Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a wild straight flush — EV 15.95 coins. Next best: holding wild 3 of a kind - Aces — EV 15.94 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
4 to a wild straight flush — vs Wild 3 of a kind
Optimal hold: 4 to a wild straight flush — EV 10.10 coins. Next best: holding Wild 3 of a Kind — EV 9.34 coins (margin 0.76 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 8.83 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs Hold 1 pair of Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 7.66 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins (margin 4.65 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 7.66 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.76 coins (margin 4.90 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 8.93 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 6.29 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.51 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs Hold 1 pair of Aces
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.51 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins (margin 3.50 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.58 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.76 coins (margin 3.82 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.50 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 3.86 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.54 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.50 coins (margin 5.04 coins).
Hold the Deuce — equal EV vs Wild Straight
Optimal hold: Hold the Deuce — EV 5.00 coins. Next best: holding Wild Straight — EV 5.00 coins (margin 0.00 coins). The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
Hold the Deuce — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: Hold the Deuce — EV 5.31 coins. Next best: holding Wild Straight — EV 5.00 coins (margin 0.31 coins). The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
3 to a Wild Straight Flush — over a made wild straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Wild Straight Flush — EV 5.09 coins. The optimal play discards a made wild straight (pays 5 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
3 to a Wild Straight Flush — equal EV vs Hold the Deuce
Optimal hold: 3 to a Wild Straight Flush — EV 4.81 coins. Next best: holding the Deuce — EV 4.81 coins (margin 0.00 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
3 to a Wild Straight Flush — vs Hold the Deuce
Optimal hold: 3 to a Wild Straight Flush — EV 4.83 coins. Next best: holding the Deuce — EV 4.81 coins (margin 0.02 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs Hold 1 pair of Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 3.83 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins (margin 0.82 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 3.83 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.76 coins (margin 1.07 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 3.83 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 1.19 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 3.83 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.51 coins (margin 2.32 coins).
Hold 1 pair of Aces — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.74 coins (margin 1.27 coins).
Hold 1 pair of Aces — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.76 coins (margin 0.25 coins).
Hold 1 pair of Aces — vs Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.77 coins (margin 0.24 coins).
Hold 1 pair of Aces — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair of Aces — EV 3.01 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 0.37 coins).
Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — EV 2.76 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.77 coins (margin 0.99 coins).
Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — EV 2.76 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.76 coins (margin 0.00 coins).
Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair: 3s, 4s or 5s — EV 2.77 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 0.13 coins).
Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings — EV 2.64 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.77 coins (margin 0.87 coins).
Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings — EV 2.64 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.42 coins (margin 0.22 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.76 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.75 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs Hold 1 pair: 6s through Kings
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.65 coins. Next best: holding 1 pair — EV 2.64 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 1.74 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.50 coins (margin 0.24 coins).
2 to a Royal Flush — equal EV vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.50 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.50 coins (margin 0.00 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
2 to a Royal Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 1.50 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.49 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
FAQ
- What's the most costly mistake to avoid in Deuces Wild Bonus 12/3/3?
- Keeping a made wild straight flush. When you hold 4 to a Royal Flush, the correct play is to break the wild straight flush and draw — that hold is worth 98.29 coins versus just 60 for the wild straight flush.
- What's the closest decision in Deuces Wild Bonus 12/3/3?
- Hold the Deuce versus Wild Straight — they tie exactly at 5.00 coins, so either is a correct play.
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