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silvergoose
Given there's no forum for it, may as well ask here. Not as if anyone *is* here.

We all know a pat jack is a favorite over any one card draw in 2-7. What about A-5? Let's say I have A234K and you have...a nine? An eight? At what point is a pat hand a favorite over a perfect one card draw?
AlanBostick
Best case: you've got A234K, you're opponent has A234X. Your hand's EV is greather than half when X is ten or higher.

Worst case: you've got A234K and your opponent has 5678X. Your hand's EV is greater than half when X is jack or higher.

This can be easily figured out using pencil and paper, with very little actual calculating.

This is for one draw. I'm too lazy to work it out for three draws.
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