Wish I had made the second best hold (VP-related)

Was playing 7/5 bonus with multiple progressives the other day at one of my local joints. Was dealt a suited JT9 along with another 9 and a garbage card. I held the 9s, and the first two cards on the draw were KQ suited to the other three flush cards. I know the extra time required to hold the three flush cards most certainly would have resulted in a different draw. But it still was quite frustrating.

Out of curiosity I checked the hand on my analyzer when I got home. The SF progressive at the time was at $91 and the 5-K 4K progressive was at $32. As it turned out, the correct hold by a fair margin was the pair. The straight flush needed to reach about $118 before it would surpass the 4K at $32.

So at least I know that I was technically correct. Financially poorer, but technically correct.

I call it a moral victory.

You have to trust the math. Otherwise you'll go nuts.

Exactly my thinking--make the "right" play, leave the outcome to the math.

Just like black jack. You played it correctly,even if you lose.
Hit 16 against a 10. It hurts,but correct play.
You can't know what cards you would be dealt.
No card counting in VP,unlike BJ.

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Bob Dancer.