Two Suited High Cards or Single High Card?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two suited high cards is the correct play over single high card, worth 0.69 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 54 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 54hands: how often this decision appears
+0.69coins: average EV edge of the correct play
12.6coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 4♥ J♦ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♦ Q♦EV 3.123 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold J♦EV 2.318 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♦ Q♦ | 3.123 |
| 2 | hold J♦ | 2.318 |
| 3 | hold Q♦ | 2.288 |
| 4 | hold 2♠ J♦ | 1.642 |
| 5 | hold 3♠ J♦ | 1.642 |
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