Four To An Outside Straight or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to an outside straight is the correct play over single high card, worth 1.08 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 126 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 126hands: how often this decision appears
+1.08coins: average EV edge of the correct play
8.5coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ J♠ 4♥ 5♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 5♦EV 3.404 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♠EV 2.401 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 5♦ | 3.404 |
| 2 | hold J♠ | 2.401 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ J♠ | 2.234 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ J♠ | 1.897 |
| 5 | hold 3♠ J♠ | 1.897 |
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