Pat Flush or Four To A Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, pat flush is the correct play over four to a flush, worth 24.47 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 853 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 853hands: how often this decision appears
+24.47coins: average EV edge of the correct play
28.7coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ 8♠
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ 8♠EV 30.000 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠EV 5.106 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ 8♠ | 30.000 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 7♠ | 5.106 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 8♠ | 5.106 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 7♠ 8♠ | 5.106 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ 4♠ 7♠ 8♠ | 5.106 |
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