# Hold Better: Video Poker — Jacks or Better Strategy Lab

> Jacks or Better Strategy Lab (iPhone/iPad app by Neeraj Aggarwal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-better-video-poker/id6805402727 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Neeraj Aggarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877631231)
- Category: Education, Games, Card, Strategy
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France) and 34 more
- Released: 2026-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-better-video-poker/id6805402727/reviews.md

## What is Hold Better?

Learn which cards to hold in video poker and why.

Hold Better teaches conventional five-unit 9/6 Jacks or Better and 8/5 Bonus Poker strategy. Choose a hold, check your decision, and compare exact expected values across every possible draw.

PRACTICE YOUR PAYTABLE
Switch between Jacks or Better and Bonus Poker. The analyzer, lessons, and training follow your selection, with separate progress for each variant. Start with guided decisions, move to mixed practice, or target a weak category. Try a five-hand Daily Drill.

COMPARE ALL 32 HOLDS
Enter any five-card hand and rank every possible hold. See expected value, tied optimal choices, alternatives, and outcome probabilities. Compare two holds directly or send a hand into focused practice. Results use exact enumeration of the possible draws.

LEARN THE MATH
Lessons cover paytables, hand rankings, expected value, the royal-flush premium, high-card choices, pairs versus draws, straights, flushes, variance, and responsible play. Interactive examples use the same strategy engine as training.

TRACK YOUR DECISIONS
Review optimal and near-optimal rates, expected value retained, average loss per hand, trends, weak categories, and common mistakes.

OFFLINE AND LOCAL
No ads or account required. No tracking across apps or websites. Hands, holds, and results stay on your device; anonymous usage analytics do not include them. Supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, dark mode, and Reduce Motion on iPhone and iPad.

Hold Better is an educational strategy trainer. No wagers, deposits, withdrawals, prizes, or in-app currency. No outcome is guaranteed.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-09-10

- Practice 8/5 Bonus Poker with separate learning progress.
- Use Hold Better in more languages.
- Improve performance and reliability.

### 1.0 — 2026-09-01

No release notes.

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All apps by Neeraj Aggarwal: https://appshunter.io/developer/1877631231

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