Two Suited High Cards or Four To An Inside Straight?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two suited high cards is the correct play over four to an inside straight, worth 0.33 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 198 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 198hands: how often this decision appears
+0.33coins: average EV edge of the correct play
1.7coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 8♠ 9♥ J♦ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♦ Q♦EV 3.068 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 8♠ 9♥ J♦ Q♦EV 2.340 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♦ Q♦ | 3.068 |
| 2 | hold 8♠ 9♥ J♦ Q♦ | 2.340 |
| 3 | hold J♦ | 2.290 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.273 |
| 5 | hold 9♥ J♦ Q♦ | 2.003 |
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