Three To A Straight Flush or Two High Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a straight flush is the correct play over two high cards, worth 0.37 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 188 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 188hands: how often this decision appears
+0.37coins: average EV edge of the correct play
2.0coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♠ J♥ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠EV 2.669 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♥ Q♦EV 2.549 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 4♠ | 2.669 |
| 2 | hold J♥ Q♦ | 2.549 |
| 3 | hold J♥ | 2.370 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.340 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ J♥ | 1.642 |
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