Three Of A Kind or Trips With Kicker?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three of a kind is the correct play over trips with kicker, worth 2.26 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 47 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 47hands: how often this decision appears
+2.26coins: average EV edge of the correct play
47.7coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 2♥ 4♥ 2♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 2♥ 2♦EV 21.512 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 2♠ 3♠ 2♥ 2♦EV 19.255 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 2♥ 2♦ | 21.512 |
| 2 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 2♥ 2♦ | 19.255 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 2♥ 4♥ 2♦ | 19.255 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 2♥ 4♥ 2♦ | 15.000 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ 2♥ | 2.909 |
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