Four To A Straight Flush or Three To A Straight Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to a straight flush is the correct play over three to a straight flush, worth 10.58 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 1274 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 1274hands: how often this decision appears
+10.58coins: average EV edge of the correct play
8.3coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♠ 7♥
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♠EV 17.660 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 3♠ 4♠ 5♠EV 2.336 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♠ | 17.660 |
| 2 | hold 3♠ 4♠ 5♠ | 2.336 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 1.929 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 5♠ | 1.929 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ 4♠ 5♠ | 1.929 |
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