Three To A Royal or Two Suited High Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a royal is the correct play over two suited high cards, worth 4.46 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 254 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 254hands: how often this decision appears
+4.46coins: average EV edge of the correct play
17.6coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
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Example hand
2♠ 3♥ 10♦ J♦ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 10♦ J♦ Q♦EV 7.646 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♦ Q♦EV 2.712 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 10♦ J♦ Q♦ | 7.646 |
| 2 | hold J♦ Q♦ | 2.712 |
| 3 | hold J♦ | 2.273 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.252 |
| 5 | hold 10♦ J♦ | 2.133 |
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