Three To A Straight or Two High Cards?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, three to a straight is the correct play over two high cards, worth 0.11 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 323 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 323hands: how often this decision appears
+0.11coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.3coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ J♠ Q♥ K♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♠ Q♥ K♦EV 2.576 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♠ Q♥EV 2.476 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♠ Q♥ K♦ | 2.576 |
| 2 | hold J♠ Q♥ | 2.476 |
| 3 | hold J♠ K♦ | 2.397 |
| 4 | hold Q♥ K♦ | 2.397 |
| 5 | hold Q♥ | 2.271 |
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