Four To An Outside Straight or Three To A Straight Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to an outside straight is the correct play over three to a straight flush, worth 0.72 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 268 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 268hands: how often this decision appears
+0.72coins: average EV edge of the correct play
2.7coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♥ 7♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♥EV 3.404 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠EV 2.549 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 5♥ | 3.404 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.549 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.814 |
| 4 | hold 3♠ 4♠ 5♥ 7♦ | 1.702 |
| 5 | hold 7♦ | 1.636 |
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