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Shouldn't it be any suited connector that doesn't make a straight with an ace? 98s, 87s, 76s?
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Yes, you are correct. So when asked what is the best hand, it's 98s (sure 87s has the same odds, but the 9 is higher).
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This is incorrect, it is 65s.
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http://twodimes.net/h/?z=106930
pokenum -h as ah - 6c 5c
Holdem Hi: 1712304 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
As Ah 1314307 76.76 391582 22.87 6415 0.37 0.769
6c 5c 391582 22.87 1314307 76.76 6415 0.37 0.231
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<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>
http://twodimes.net/h/?z=28104
pokenum -h as ah - 7c 6c
Holdem Hi: 1712304 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
As Ah 1315168 76.81 391637 22.87 5499 0.32 0.770
7c 6c 391637 22.87 1315168 76.81 5499 0.32 0.230
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<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>
http://twodimes.net/h/?z=2295
pokenum -h as ah - 7c 8c
Holdem Hi: 1712304 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
As Ah 1315602 76.83 391672 22.87 5030 0.29 0.770
8c 7c 391672 22.87 1315602 76.83 5030 0.29 0.230
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<font class="small">Code:</font><hr /><pre>
http://twodimes.net/h/?z=71352
pokenum -h as ah - 9c 8c
Holdem Hi: 1712304 enumerated boards
cards win %win lose %lose tie %tie EV
As Ah 1322321 77.22 384768 22.47 5215 0.30 0.774
9c 8c 384768 22.47 1322321 77.22 5215 0.30 0.226
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Now, for bonus points, what is the worst hand you can hold against pocket aces?