Single High Card or Two Suited Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, single high card is the correct play over two suited cards, worth 0.34 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 15 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 15hands: how often this decision appears
+0.34coins: average EV edge of the correct play
22.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♥ J♥ 6♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♥EV 2.422 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 4♥ J♥EV 1.980 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♥ | 2.422 |
| 2 | hold 4♥ J♥ | 1.980 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.715 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 6♦ | 1.702 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ J♥ | 1.675 |
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