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
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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