Four To A Flush or Two High Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to a flush is the correct play over two high cards, worth 3.63 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 324 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 324hands: how often this decision appears
+3.63coins: average EV edge of the correct play
11.2coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Nearby dilemmas
Four To An Inside Straight vs Two High CardsTwo High Cards vs Three To A StraightThree To A Straight vs Two High CardsFour To An Outside Straight vs Two Suited High Cardsall 64 →
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ J♠ Q♥
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ J♠EV 6.064 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♠ Q♥EV 2.549 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ J♠ | 6.064 |
| 2 | hold J♠ Q♥ | 2.549 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.419 |
| 4 | hold Q♥ | 2.340 |
| 5 | hold J♠ | 2.308 |
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