Three To A Royal or Low Pair?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a royal is the correct play over low pair, worth 2.86 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
+2.86coins: average EV edge of the correct play
3.4coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 10♥ J♥ Q♥ 10♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 10♥ J♥ Q♥EV 7.590 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 10♥ 10♦EV 4.118 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 10♥ J♥ Q♥ | 7.590 |
| 2 | hold 10♥ 10♦ | 4.118 |
| 3 | hold 2♠ 10♥ 10♦ | 3.377 |
| 4 | hold 10♥ J♥ 10♦ | 3.377 |
| 5 | hold 10♥ Q♥ 10♦ | 3.377 |
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