The tension here is between making an ordinary high-pair winner and building a less complete suited run. This archived quiz belongs to a group of comparisons in which the exact ranks and spacing of the suited cards are essential details.
The wider question
A useful hand comparison starts with the exact variant and its complete payout schedule. A familiar game name is not enough to identify every rule. When reading a historical strategy discussion, keep its assumptions attached to the example; a different schedule or extra feature may call for a different comparison.
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Video poker quiz: Two High Cards or Three-card Straight Flush
Jerry Stickman · Mar 08, 2025
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