I know the math says to discard an unsuited ace when you hold 2 other picture cards but can anyone give me the logic behind it (other than the math). The wife asked me and I cannot give a clear explanation
Chet K
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Aha! Finally a question I can answer; I think.
Let's say you have unsuited A, K, Q and two other cards. The strategy is
is to hold only two picture cards. The combinations are AK, KQ, or AQ.
If you hold KQ, the possibilities for a straight are: A-KQ-JT, KQ-JT9,
whereas if you hold AK, the only chance is for an AK-QJT. Thus you have
twice the chance for a straight when you discard the Ace.
If the three high cards initially are AKJ, it's the same logic. With KJ
held, the two possibilities for the straight are again A-K-Q-J-T,
K-Q-J-T9
It is even better with an initial AQJ. When you hold QJ, you have the
chance for a straight three ways: AK-QJ-T, K-QJ-T9, and QJ-T98
The logic doesn't apply for the game where there is a bonus for 4-Aces,
as opposed to four Kings, Queens, or Jacks. So the above rule is for
the plain vanilla Jacks or Better.
Corrections welcome.
We mere mortals play VP for fun; unlike Bob who makes the cards dance to
his tune. - A Myth
I know the math says to discard an unsuited ace when you hold 2 other
picture cards but can anyone give me the logic behind it (other than the
math). The wife asked me and I cannot give a clear explanation
Chet K
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--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, chet Klyn <chetkl@...> wrote:
The Ace is either a high card or low card, but in either case is at the end of a possible straight. King, Queen, and Jack are more in the 'middle' and can be involved in more straights and straight flushes, so they have increasingly higher value in 9/6 JOB. Totally different story in Double Bonus or Double Double Bonus, where quad Aces pay more than other quads.
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I know the math says to discard an unsuited ace when you hold 2 other
picture cards but can anyone give me the logic behind it (other than
the math). The wife asked me and I cannot give a clear explanation
Chet K
I'm sure you'll get a lot of the same answer. The easiest way to see
the difference is with one of the software tools that analyze
individual hands. The result? More straights with the lower cards and
exactly the same number of other stuff.
Dick
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, chet Klyn <chetkl@...> wrote:
The gain from holding a third high card doesn't make up for the loss of
straight potential, unless the three high cards are KQJ (which can still
make two different straights.)
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On 7/5/06, chet Klyn <chetkl@yahoo.com> wrote:
I know the math says to discard an unsuited ace when you hold 2 other
picture cards but can anyone give me the logic behind it (other than the
math).