Holding a suited King-Ten strategy paradox

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Forbin
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Holding a suited King-Ten strategy paradox

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Got a problem I'd like to throw out to the experts about suited King-Ten combos. I've been playing Super Times Pay Poker (3 line JOB). Hand #1 is 5c,10s,6s,ks,4c and I held the King-Ten. The tutorial said to hold the King only. Hand #2 is ks,2d,9h,10s,3c and remembering my mistake from hand 1 I held the King and now the tutorial says I should have held the King-Ten. What gives? Am I missing something here?
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Tedlark
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Post by Tedlark »

In hand #2 the King and ten are suited.
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Jstark
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Post by Jstark »

If it's 9/6, the correct play is Ks, 10s in both hands. If it's 9/5, you hold just the K in the first hand but K,10 in the second. My guess is the 6s flush penalty in the first.
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Jstark
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Post by Jstark »

Here's a good explanation of optimal strategy for 9/6 on Wizardofodds.com

https://wizardofodds.com/games/video-po ... 6/optimal/
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