Four To An Outside Straight or Two High Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to an outside straight is the correct play over two high cards, worth 1.53 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 530 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 530hands: how often this decision appears
+1.53coins: average EV edge of the correct play
2.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 9♠ 10♠ J♥ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 9♠ 10♠ J♥ Q♦EV 4.043 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♥ Q♦EV 2.460 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 9♠ 10♠ J♥ Q♦ | 4.043 |
| 2 | hold J♥ Q♦ | 2.460 |
| 3 | hold J♥ | 2.333 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.316 |
| 5 | hold 10♠ J♥ Q♦ | 2.225 |
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