Low Pair or Pair With Kicker?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, low pair is the correct play over pair with kicker, worth 0.74 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 4 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 4hands: how often this decision appears
+0.74coins: average EV edge of the correct play
205.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Nearby dilemmas
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Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 2♥ 6♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 2♥EV 4.118 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 2♥EV 3.377 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 2♥ | 4.118 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 2♥ | 3.377 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 4♠ 2♥ | 3.377 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 2♥ 6♦ | 3.377 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.539 |
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