Four To An Inside Straight or Three To A Straight?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to an inside straight is the correct play over three to a straight, worth 0.23 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 790 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 790hands: how often this decision appears
+0.23coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.3coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 9♠ J♠ Q♥ K♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 9♠ J♠ Q♥ K♦EV 2.660 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♠ Q♥ K♦EV 2.502 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 9♠ J♠ Q♥ K♦ | 2.660 |
| 2 | hold J♠ Q♥ K♦ | 2.502 |
| 3 | hold J♠ Q♥ | 2.442 |
| 4 | hold J♠ K♦ | 2.383 |
| 5 | hold Q♥ K♦ | 2.383 |
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