Jacks or Better (optimal strategy question)
1) I understand that straight flush draws of TYPE 1 have high cards equal to or greater than the number of gaps. So for example, does this include 5h-6h-7h that has no high card and no gaps, or is this an example of a TYPE 2 sfd?
2) Straight Flush Draw TYPE 2 is the most confusing to me. What is meant by Ace Low ? And why is 2-3-4 included here? Also, what TYPE of sfd would A-3-4 be? What TYPE of sfd would A-2-3 be?
3) Straight Flush Draw TYPE 3 I believe I understand.
Thank you in advance for your help, and thank you for understanding that I'm relatively new to video poker (though not poker itself).
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Straight Flush draw (type 1): Straight flush draw in which the number of high cards equals or exceeds number of gaps.
Straight Flush draw (type 2): One of the following straight flush draws.
•One gap and no high cards
•Two gaps and one high card
•Ace low
•2-3-4
Straight Flush draw (type 3): Straight flush draw with two gaps and no high cards.
Ace Low is A-2-3. There is only one way to fill it - 4-5 - which is the same as having two gaps (e.g. 5-6-9 can be filled only by 7-8), but it has a high card (the Ace). Two gaps and one high card is Type 2.
2-3-4 is included as it has only two ways to fill it - Ace-5 and 5-6 - which is the same as having one gap (e.g. 5-6-8 can be filled only by 4-7 or 7-9). One gap and no high cards is Type 2.
Quote: j28h***I copied and pasted the below information from the Wizard of Odds optimal strategy for JoB. I have all but memorized this strategy, but am having some trouble understanding the three types of straight flush draws - my main issue is when it comes to Aces. It has caused me to make several mistakes/ bad calls, and I'd like to correct this as soon as possible.
1) I understand that straight flush draws of TYPE 1 have high cards equal to or greater than the number of gaps. So for example, does this include 5h-6h-7h that has no high card and no gaps, or is this an example of a TYPE 2 sfd?
2) Straight Flush Draw TYPE 2 is the most confusing to me. What is meant by Ace Low ? And why is 2-3-4 included here? Also, what TYPE of sfd would A-3-4 be? What TYPE of sfd would A-2-3 be?
3) Straight Flush Draw TYPE 3 I believe I understand.
Thank you in advance for your help, and thank you for understanding that I'm relatively new to video poker (though not poker itself).
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Straight Flush draw (type 1): Straight flush draw in which the number of high cards equals or exceeds number of gaps.
Straight Flush draw (type 2): One of the following straight flush draws.
•One gap and no high cards
•Two gaps and one high card
•Ace low
•2-3-4
Straight Flush draw (type 3): Straight flush draw with two gaps and no high cards.
I like the Dancer/Daily code language for these type hands in their strategy charts.
The type 3 hands you describe as two gaps with no high cards, like 3-5-7, 4-6-8, they call SF3 -2.
All of your type 2 hands they call SF3 -1.
Your type 1 hands they have broken down into two categories. The first is SF3 +0. This group includes hands like 5-6-7, 3-4-5, which are hands with no gaps but no high cards. And this group also includes hands with one gap and one high card, such hands as J-T-8, J-9-8. And also includes the hand with two high cards and two gaps, K-J-9.
The last category is called SF3 +1. This group includes hands like J-T-9, no gaps and one high card, and Q-J-9, a hand with one gap but two high cards.
I carry a lot of strategies in my pocket notebook and this code language makes the strategy chart much more compact.
I had no Idea Dancers stuff had a "code" I guess I have never seen a strategy card of his. I may have glanced at a copy of his book one time.Quote: mickeycrimmI like the Dancer/Daily code language for these type hands in their strategy charts.
The type 3 hands you describe as two gaps with no high cards, like 3-5-7, 4-6-8, they call SF3 -2.
All of your type 2 hands they call SF3 -1.
Your type 1 hands they have broken down into two categories. The first is SF3 +0. This group includes hands like 5-6-7, 3-4-5, which are hands with no gaps but no high cards. And this group also includes hands with one gap and one high card, such hands as J-T-8, J-9-8. And also includes the hand with two high cards and two gaps, K-J-9.
The last category is called SF3 +1. This group includes hands like J-T-9, no gaps and one high card, and Q-J-9, a hand with one gap but two high cards.
I carry a lot of strategies in my pocket notebook and this code language makes the strategy chart much more compact.
I used to recommend that downloadable VP program for the old smart phone's ( by Zamzow or something) before apps were all the rage. That's why I specifically bought A HTC Phone because I knew it would run that software.
Mickey do you know if you can run Wolf on an android phone without jailbreaking it or to much tinkering?
Guy next to me gets a 4OAK, asks bartender to call slot attendant. He gets a scratch off card for 4oak or better.
I had no idea they had this promotion.
Main only, not at other Boyd properties.
they have been doing this for YEARS probably since they opened (exaggeration but I cannot remember a time they didn't do this)Quote: terapinedBeen playing JOB at Main Station.
Guy next to me gets a 4OAK, asks bartender to call slot attendant. He gets a scratch off card for 4oak or better.
I had no idea they had this promotion.
Main only, not at other Boyd properties.
I think you can still get them for slot wins as well. Perhaps you could take a Must hit slot at a lower number.
