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How do vp experts like Bob Dancer play the 3-card Royal Flush

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I thought I knew the answer to this question, but having heard the discussions, I'm now confused.

I play Jacks or Better 9/6, apparently with an over-simplified strategy card. It shows that you split a high (jacks +) pair only for a 4-card royal or other (open ended or inside) straight flush, and never split it for a 3-card royal.

Assuming no progressive and standard "full pay" (9/6, theoretical 99.54% return, which may not be my return if I'm playing this wrong)...

If this is not correct strategy, but I use it anyway, first question: how much is it costing me in expectation for the entire spectrum of pairs / and 3-card royals, and secondly, what is the simplest way to improve my return (are there a couple of easy-to-remember 3-card royals for which I should split my high pair)?

Thanks.

--BG

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#2

b.glazer wrote:

I thought I knew the answer to this question, but having heard the
discussions, I'm now confused.

I play Jacks or Better 9/6, apparently with an over-simplified
strategy card. It shows that you split a high (jacks +) pair only
for a 4-card royal or other (open ended or inside) straight flush,
and never split it for a 3-card royal.

You're not confused on strategy ... just, perhaps, the context of the
discussion. Gilbert asked about those who split high pairs to hold a
3-card royal and the comments were directed to that question. That's
not optimal strategy in Jacks, however - as you note, that's a proper
move only when breaking the pair for a 4-card RF/SF.

It is, however, sometimes a correct to break the high pair for 3RF in
some other games where a higher paying flush and straight increase the
value of the 3RF sufficiently to make it more valuable than a high
pair (including 10/7/5,9/7/5 DB and AA).

- Harry