In a message dated 3/6/2003 11:11:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
quadzilla666@earthlink.net writes:
JhJstd6d6d 0 pen
JhJd7h6h5h 1 flush pen
9h7d7s6s5s 1 straight pen and losing the 7d is also a bit of a penalty,
even
though it does not interfere with straights or flushes.
8h8h7s6s5s 2 straight penI have not taken the time to feed these into winpoker to see which
ones (if any) are below the pair). I have always just played a perfect
SF over a pair, but then maybe I should look into this.
I can't find a SF in your first example.
In your second example, there is no such thing as a flush penalty to a SF
draw in this game, as the four card flush would be the correct hold by over a
dollar (if playing dollars).
In your third example, the SF is the correct play by over 12 cents.
Your final example (I'm assuming the eights are different suits, neither
being a spade) is the "worst case" penalty situation, with two close straight
penalties. The SF is still the correct hold by .43 cents.
To sum up, ALL 3-card SFs, 567 through 9TJ, are superior to all pairs.
Brian
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