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