You can generate strategies yourself for any game and pay table using my video poker strategy maker. In the multi-line version you can get away with a single strategy, because the multipliers averaged out somewhat across hands, but not in this version. Strategyįor the single-line version of Ultimate X, it is important to have a separate strategy for each multiplier on the current hand. On average, the player will have a multiplier of 2.0095. The following table shows the probability of each multiplier in 8-6 Jacks or Better under optimal strategy. The standard deviation of 8-6 Jacks or Better is 5.71, relative to the total amount bet. The lower right cell shows a final return of 98.573%. The reason for multiplying by 0.5 is the player must bet two units, but the wins are based on a one-unit bet. The return is the product of the probability, win, and 0.5. The table is in order of the highest total win. The following table shows my analysis of 8-6 Jacks or Better.
