Three To A Straight Flush or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a straight flush is the correct play over single high card, worth 0.39 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 132 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 132hands: how often this decision appears
+0.39coins: average EV edge of the correct play
2.9coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 6♥ J♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠EV 2.609 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♦EV 2.449 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.609 |
| 2 | hold J♦ | 2.449 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.718 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ 6♥ | 1.702 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ J♦ | 1.675 |
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