Two Suited High Cards or Three To A Straight?
In 9/6 Jacks or Better, two suited high cards is the correct play over three to a straight, worth 0.46 more coins on average (5-coin bet). This exact conflict is dealt about once every 309 hands. Drill it in the trainer →
1 in 309hands: how often this decision appears
+0.46coins: average EV edge of the correct play
1.5coins lost per 1,000 hands if always misplayed
Example hand
2♠ 3♠ 10♥ J♦ Q♦
CORRECT PLAYhold J♦ Q♦EV 3.064 coins
vs
TEMPTINGhold 10♥ J♦ Q♦EV 2.373 coins
| # | Hold | EV, coins (5-coin bet) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hold J♦ Q♦ | 3.064 |
| 2 | hold 10♥ J♦ Q♦ | 2.373 |
| 3 | hold J♦ | 2.294 |
| 4 | hold Q♦ | 2.272 |
| 5 | hold 10♥ J♦ | 1.898 |
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