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Big Times Strategy

Harry boiled it down quite well. If the multiplier had only increased the
payoff for the straight, then of course the correct hold would change.
However. every hand payoff changed equally. Multi-Strike on the top line or with a
Free Ride would be a similar situation.

Consider it this way. If a progressive proceeds to a certain point, then
strategy changes would be in order because the royal - alone - is changing.
Remember Flush Attacks? Same idea.

- Brian in MI

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harry porter writes:

You're essentially suggesting that because the completed straight
would pay much more than it usually would, there's greater reason to
go for it.

In making any strategy decision, the choice between possible holds is
a matter of comparing the relative value of outcomes of those holds
(weighted by their respective probability). A multiplier increases
the value of those outcomes with the same proportion across the board.
Therefore, there are no strategy changes.

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Another way to look at this, that is, asking if your strategy changes with a "multiplier", is by
considering playing the same game at different levels (i.e., $0.05, $0.25, $1, etc.). Your
strategy for any given game does not change when you go from a $1 game to the same
game at $5. Therefore you should not change your strategy just because you have a
multiplier for that specific hand.

..... bl