Discard Everything or Four To An Inside Straight?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, discard everything is the correct play over four to an inside straight, worth 0.10 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 106 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 106hands: how often this decision appears
+0.10coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 6♥ 7♦
CORRECT PLAYdiscard allEV 1.811 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 6♥EV 1.702 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | discard all | 1.811 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 6♥ | 1.702 |
| 3 | hold 3♠ 4♥ 6♥ 7♦ | 1.702 |
| 4 | hold 7♦ | 1.629 |
| 5 | hold 6♥ | 1.581 |
Paytable alert: in 9/6 Double Double Bonus this verdict flips — four to an inside straight (EV 1.702) overtakes discard everything (EV 1.627). Strategy is per-paytable, not universal.
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