Single High Card or Three To A Straight Flush?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, single high card is the correct play over three to a straight flush, worth 0.21 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 213 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 213hands: how often this decision appears
+0.21coins: average EV edge of the correct play
1.0coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 6♠ 4♥ J♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♦EV 2.449 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 6♠EV 2.128 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♦ | 2.449 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 6♠ | 2.128 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.718 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 6♠ 4♥ | 1.702 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ J♦ | 1.675 |
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