A four-card sequence can offer different routes to completion depending on where its gap sits. This Jacks or Better archive reading focuses on that distinction, a small detail that can change the comparison between a straight draw and another possible hold.
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.
This is an original editorial reading note on the topic of a Jerry Stickman column, not a reproduction of the full article. The date above belongs to the original publication. Read the linked column for the author’s complete account and conclusions.
Open and inside straights in Jacks or Better
Jerry Stickman · Oct 18, 2025
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