Discard Everything or Three To A Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, discard everything is the correct play over three to a flush, worth 0.07 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 109 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 109hands: how often this decision appears
+0.07coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.6coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 7♠ 4♥ 6♦
CORRECT PLAYdiscard allEV 1.813 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 7♠EV 1.735 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | discard all | 1.813 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 7♠ | 1.735 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 6♦ | 1.702 |
| 4 | hold 3♠ 7♠ 4♥ 6♦ | 1.702 |
| 5 | hold 6♦ | 1.612 |
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