Three To A Straight Flush or Two Suited High Cards?

In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a straight flush is the correct play over two suited high cards, worth 0.35 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 412 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 412hands: how often this decision appears
+0.35coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.8coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed

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Example hand

2♠ 3♥ 8♦ J♦ Q♦

CORRECT PLAYhold 8♦ J♦ Q♦EV 3.215 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♦ Q♦EV 3.007 coins
#HoldEV, coins (5-coin bet)
1hold 8♦ J♦ Q♦3.215
2hold J♦ Q♦3.007
3hold J♦2.284
4hold Q♦2.262
5hold 8♦ J♦2.014

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