Single High Card or Three To A Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, single high card is the correct play over three to a flush, worth 0.12 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 32 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 32hands: how often this decision appears
+0.12coins: average EV edge of the correct play
3.7coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 7♠ 4♥ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold Q♦EV 2.420 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 7♠EV 1.721 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold Q♦ | 2.420 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 7♠ | 1.721 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.719 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ Q♦ | 1.675 |
| 5 | hold 3♠ Q♦ | 1.675 |
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