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Originally Posted by ThisKid$Tough
What's your methodology here? It seems like T9 should be higher than 98. Note, any straight must contain either a T or a 9, or both. Seems like having two of the 8 key straight cards would be better than having just one. While both make the same number of straights, T9 dominates on 876A boards.
Thanks man, I had actually had a spreadsheet error creep in for the T9 hand only. You can read the methodology in the 3rd issue of the series which will be sometime early next month. But it’s based on number of straights and OESD and double belly busters that you flop with an adjustment for non nut straights.
On my scale T9 and 98 will end up with same score but you are right on that one specific board. But if we went further with it and reflected things like that it would only be a small adjustment. Since I need to send in an edit I may add a little note to that effect.
However the main goal of that particular article is indicate the clear distinctions between various hands in regards to setting up a preflop strategy. You are going to play those hands in same manner as they are both strong hands in the game