Two High Cards or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two high cards is the correct play over single high card, worth 0.10 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 8 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 8hands: how often this decision appears
+0.10coins: average EV edge of the correct play
11.4coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 6♠ J♥ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♥ Q♦EV 2.549 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♥EV 2.370 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♥ Q♦ | 2.549 |
| 2 | hold J♥ | 2.370 |
| 3 | hold Q♦ | 2.340 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ 3♠ 6♠ | 2.188 |
| 5 | hold 2♠ J♥ | 1.642 |
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