Two Suited Cards or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two suited 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 91 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 91hands: how often this decision appears
+0.10coins: average EV edge of the correct play
1.1coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♥ 10♦ J♦
CORRECT PLAYhold 10♦ J♦EV 2.577 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♦EV 2.367 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold 10♦ J♦ | 2.577 |
| 2 | hold J♦ | 2.367 |
| 3 | discard all | 1.715 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ J♦ | 1.675 |
| 5 | hold 3♠ J♦ | 1.675 |
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