Advantage Play Guide: 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe 10-Play Ultimate X (Single-Strategy + Key Exceptions)
Type of play
- Low-edge video poker optimization (not a “must-hit” promo play by itself).
- Goal: maximize EV by using a practical hold strategy for 10-play Ultimate X Bonus Poker Deluxe.
- Using the single strategy below yields ~99.67% return; adding the listed multiplier-based exceptions nudges you slightly closer to perfect (~99.70% with full perfect play).
What to look for (before you sit down)
- Correct game: 8/6 Bonus Poker Deluxe with Ultimate X, 10-play (multi-hand). This strategy is NOT for single-line Ultimate X.
- Confirm paytable is truly 8/6 for this variant (8 for Full House, 6 for Flush).
- Make sure you understand Ultimate X multipliers: your current hand’s result sets multipliers for the next hand(s). “Average multiplier” matters for a few close decisions.