A suited king-queen has a different role in NSU than in Jacks or Better because the games reward different outcomes. Robison uses that contrast to examine why players can resist a strategy chart, particularly when a more appealing royal-flush possibility remains visible.
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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Ask the Slot Expert: Understanding why some video poker players don't follow the strategy
John Robison · Nov 29, 2023
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