An intersting question
According to the EV stats form pokerroom.com, the avg EV for 10Jo and JQo are both -0.03. the EV of J10s is +0.15 and the EV for JQs is +0.23. I am assuming that the difference comes from the ability to make a bigger flush. For 10j and JQo, the difference is a bigger kicker for the J, and the bigger pair made by the queen. However, 10J can make 4 str8s, while JQ can only make 3. i was wondering if any1 can mathematically show how the ability to make an extra str8 will ofset having a higher pair and a bigger kicker. Aditionally, can some1 please calulate the probability of making a str8 w J10 and w JQ. i know that this is tedious, but i really cant do the math and this is the only way that i can try to analyze the game. On a side note, I am very happy with myself for starting to ask these questions as i see deep improvements in my game, and my transition from becoming a big loser to a big winner. thanks every1 for your replies
-vitaly
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