Four To An Outside Straight or Two Suited Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, four to an outside straight is the correct play over two suited cards, worth 1.22 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 2256 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 2256hands: how often this decision appears
+1.22coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.5coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 8♠ 9♥ 10♦ J♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 8♠ 9♥ 10♦ J♦EV 3.723 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 10♦ J♦EV 2.488 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 8♠ 9♥ 10♦ J♦ | 3.723 |
| 2 | hold 10♦ J♦ | 2.488 |
| 3 | hold J♦ | 2.343 |
| 4 | hold 9♥ J♦ | 1.823 |
| 5 | hold 8♠ J♦ | 1.764 |
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