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Inside Straight vs. Single Face Card
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:51 pm
by SDTex
I know this is a basic simple question, but considering DDB, is it better to hold a low inside straight (i.e. 3, 4, 6, 7 O/S) possibility or a single Face card, say K.
Re: Inside Straight vs. Single Face Card
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 3:38 pm
by OTABILL
According to Bob Dancer in Video Poker for the Intelligent Beginner, always hold the face card (9/6) unless you have 3,4,5,7 (or similar) where the three in a row are of the same suit. Then hold the 3 to the sf.
Re: Inside Straight vs. Single Face Card
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:14 pm
by olds442jetaway
Yes. It’s funny how many good hands I have pulled in various games with the 3 suited cards held.