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Originally Posted by Aicirt
It looks like we have different EVs for each of the discards you posted. I sure hope I don't have a bug in my program, lol.
I think aaronk56 is looking at the scoring potential of our cards, whereas you seem to be looking at our value less the value to our opponent. Or something along those lines.
Looking at EV, as you have described it, is an early and middle game consideration. In the end game, we need to be looking at maximizing our score (sometimes minimizing our opponent's score), which is not always the same as maximizing the difference in scores.
I think the best way to express what I'm trying to say, is that we switch from strategic decisions and play, to tactical decisions and play, when we get near the end.