Two High Cards or Three To A Straight?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two high cards is the correct play over three to a straight, worth 0.12 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 380 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 380hands: how often this decision appears
+0.12coins: average EV edge of the correct play
0.3coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 10♠ J♥ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♥ Q♦EV 2.490 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 10♠ J♥ Q♦EV 2.373 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♥ Q♦ | 2.490 |
| 2 | hold 10♠ J♥ Q♦ | 2.373 |
| 3 | hold J♥ | 2.347 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.324 |
| 5 | hold 10♠ J♥ | 1.898 |
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