Triple Bonus Plus 9/5 Strategy
Triple Bonus Plus 9/5 returns 99.80% 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 | 2.06% |
| Four Aces | 240 | 5.65% |
| Four 2s–4s | 120 | 6.33% |
| Straight Flush | 100 | 1.18% |
| Four 5s–Kings | 50 | 8.15% |
| Full House | 9 | 9.77% |
| Flush | 5 | 5.53% |
| Straight | 4 | 5.09% |
| Three Of A Kind | 3 | 22.57% |
| Two Pairs | 1 | 12.31% |
| 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: 99.80%
- Royal flush: about 1 in 38,847 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), Four Aces (240), Four 2s–4s (120), 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 Triple Bonus Plus 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. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 27.66 coins (margin 63.40 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 pair
Optimal hold: 4 to a Royal Flush — EV 91.48 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.23 coins (margin 84.25 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 9.86 coins (margin 81.62 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 pair
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.29 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.23 coins (margin 0.06 coins).
3 to a Royal Flush — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.26 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.04 coins (margin 2.22 coins).
2 to a Royal Flush — equal EV vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.73 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.73 coins (margin 0.00 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
2 to a Royal Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.72 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.27 coins (margin 0.45 coins).
2 to a Royal Flush — vs 2 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.24 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.22 coins (margin 0.02 coins).
2 to a Royal Flush — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.74 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.73 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
2 to a Royal Flush — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.69 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.35 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — over a made flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 27.02 coins. The optimal play discards a made flush (pays 25 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — over a made straight
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 27.12 coins. The optimal play discards a made straight (pays 20 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 16.17 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.23 coins (margin 13.94 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 16.17 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.39 coins (margin 13.78 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 16.38 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 7.23 coins (margin 9.15 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair of Aces
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 16.38 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair of Aces — EV 9.86 coins (margin 6.52 coins).
4 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight Flush — EV 16.48 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 4.04 coins (margin 12.44 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.67 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.19 coins (margin 0.48 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 high card: Ace
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.52 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.34 coins (margin 0.18 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 1 pair
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.68 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 3.66 coins (margin 0.02 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.80 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.79 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 2 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.60 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Straight — EV 2.32 coins (margin 0.28 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 3 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.59 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight — EV 2.45 coins (margin 0.14 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.01 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 2.97 coins (margin 0.04 coins).
3 to a Straight Flush — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.11 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.63 coins (margin 0.48 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 2.22 coins (margin 2.56 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 2.39 coins (margin 2.39 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs 1 pair
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 4.78 coins. Next best: holding 1 Pair — EV 4.63 coins (margin 0.15 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 2.34 coins (margin 2.76 coins).
4 to a Flush — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 4 to a Flush — EV 5.10 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.72 coins (margin 1.38 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 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 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 — vs 1 high card: Ace
Optimal hold: 4 to a Straight — EV 2.34 coins. Next best: holding 1 High Card — EV 2.27 coins (margin 0.07 coins).
4 to a Straight — 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 — 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 2.59 coins (margin 0.07 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).
3 of a kind — over a made full house
Optimal hold: 3 of a kind — EV 67.28 coins. The optimal play discards a made full house (pays 45 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 7.55 coins (margin 0.85 coins).
1 high card: Ace — equal EV vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.31 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.31 coins (margin 0.00 coins).
Both holds have the same expected value, so either is a correct play.
2 to a Straight — 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.
1 high card: Ace — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.31 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.31 coins (margin 0.00 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 Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.35 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.10 coins (margin 0.25 coins).
1 high card: Ace — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 1 high card: Ace — EV 2.38 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins (margin 0.68 coins).
1 high card — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.13 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 2.10 coins (margin 0.03 coins).
1 high card — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.15 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 1.70 coins (margin 0.45 coins).
1 high card — vs Nothing: Discard all cards
Optimal hold: 1 high card — EV 2.17 coins. Next best: holding Nothing — EV 1.55 coins (margin 0.62 coins).
1 pair of Aces — vs 3 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 1 pair of Aces — EV 9.86 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 7.61 coins (margin 2.25 coins).
1 pair — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 1 pair — EV 3.66 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.90 coins (margin 0.76 coins).
1 pair — vs 3 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 1 pair — EV 7.23 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Royal Flush — EV 6.86 coins (margin 0.37 coins).
1 pair — vs 3 to a Straight Flush
Optimal hold: 1 pair — EV 3.66 coins. Next best: holding 3 to a Straight Flush — EV 3.55 coins (margin 0.11 coins).
1 pair — vs 4 to a Straight
Optimal hold: 1 pair — EV 3.66 coins. Next best: holding 4 to a Straight — EV 3.40 coins (margin 0.26 coins).
2 to a Straight — 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 — vs 2 to a Royal Flush
Optimal hold: 2 to a Straight — EV 2.28 coins. Next best: holding 2 to a Royal Flush — EV 2.27 coins (margin 0.01 coins).
FAQ
- What's Triple Bonus Plus 9/5 like to play?
- Triple Bonus Plus modifies the Triple Bonus payout structure by increasing the value of four of a kind hands from 2s through 4s while reducing the payouts for four of a kind from 5s through Kings. This adjustment changes how value is distributed among four of a kind outcomes without altering the overall structure of the game. The 9/5 paytable provides the highest overall return in the Triple Bonus Plus family.
- How difficult is Triple Bonus Plus 9/5 to play perfectly?
- Like every Triple Bonus Plus paytable, Triple Bonus Plus 9/5 has a difficulty rating of High. 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.
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