Low Pair or Three To A Straight Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, low pair is the correct play over three to a straight flush, worth 0.51 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 2461 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 2461hands: how often this decision appears
+0.51coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.2coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 9♥ 10♥ J♥ 9♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 9♥ 9♦EV 4.118 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 9♥ 10♥ J♥EV 3.608 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 9♥ 9♦ | 4.118 |
| 2 | hold 9♥ 10♥ J♥ | 3.608 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 9♥ 9♦ | 3.377 |
| 4 | hold 9♥ 10♥ 9♦ | 3.377 |
| 5 | hold 9♥ J♥ 9♦ | 3.377 |
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