High Pair or Pair With Kicker?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, high pair is the correct play over pair with kicker, worth 0.60 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 8 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 8hands: how often this decision appears
+0.60coins: average EV edge of the correct play
77.6coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ J♠ 4♥ J♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♠ J♦EV 7.683 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ J♠ J♦EV 7.081 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♠ J♦ | 7.683 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ J♠ J♦ | 7.081 |
| 3 | hold 3♠ J♠ J♦ | 7.081 |
| 4 | hold J♠ 4♥ J♦ | 7.081 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ 3♠ J♠ J♦ | 6.064 |
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