Four To A Flush or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to a flush is the correct play over single high card, worth 3.67 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 175 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 175hands: how often this decision appears
+3.67coins: average EV edge of the correct play
20.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ J♥
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠EV 5.745 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♥EV 2.442 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ | 5.745 |
| 2 | hold J♥ | 2.442 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.433 |
| 4 | hold 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ | 1.952 |
| 5 | hold 7♠ J♥ | 1.754 |
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